Foot recovery rhythm instrument

By combining electrotherapy pads, airbags, and moxibustion pads in the foot rehabilitation rhythm device, personalized treatment for foot injuries is achieved, solving the problem of insufficient targeting in existing technologies and improving treatment effectiveness and comfort.

CN115282026BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12XIAMEN WEIEN TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XIAMEN WEIEN TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2022-06-29
Publication Date
2026-06-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing foot rehabilitation devices lack specificity when dealing with foot injuries of varying degrees, resulting in highly injured areas being prone to secondary damage, while treatment outcomes are poor for less injured areas.

Method used

A foot rehabilitation rhythm device was designed, comprising a rhythm device, a foot cover, and a deep physiotherapy mechanism. Through the combination of adjustable electrotherapy pads, air bags, and moxibustion pads, it achieves targeted electrotherapy and heat therapy on acupoints of the foot. Combined with the pressure adjustment of the air bags, it adapts to the stress conditions of different injury sites.

🎯Benefits of technology

It enables personalized treatment for different injury sites, avoids secondary damage to highly injured areas, improves treatment effectiveness and comfort, and enhances rehabilitation outcomes.

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Abstract

The application provides a foot recovery rhythm instrument, which comprises a rhythm machine, a foot cover and a deep layer physiotherapy mechanism, the rhythm machine is provided with the foot cover above, and the deep layer physiotherapy mechanism is slidably inserted into the foot cover; the application is used for adapting to different foot sizes by setting replaceable bottom sheets; an electric guide sheet is arranged, and the arrangement position of the electric guide sheet corresponds to the position of foot acupoints, so that targeted electrotherapy can be performed on the acupoints; a gas bag is arranged below the electric guide sheet, the gas bag can be adjusted, an moxibustion sheet is arranged above the electric guide sheet, a heating sheet fixed on the gas bag is used for heating the moxibustion sheet, under the pushing of the gas bag, the electric guide sheet and the moxibustion sheet can tightly contact the muscle fascia, the regular rhythm of the rhythm instrument can reduce the sensitivity of the user, and all damaged parts can be in the best treatment state.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of rhythm devices, and more specifically, relates to a foot recovery rhythm device. Background Technology

[0002] In simple terms, existing motion therapy devices work by using the physical effects of gravity to alter the body's musculoskeletal and nervous systems, further influencing the endocrine and other physiological systems to produce various health benefits. Vertical motion uses mechanical force to push the body upwards, and when the mechanical force stops, the body naturally falls downwards due to gravity. Through rapid vibrations at a frequency of -1 / 2, a special impact is generated on the body. Existing motion therapy devices can only simulate vibrations to the body, producing an impact effect similar to the body's contact with the ground after jumping rope, playing basketball, or hurdling while running. For patients with limited mobility, a fixed vibration frequency can be used to provide adaptive movement simulation to the injured area, thereby accelerating recovery.

[0003] Based on the above description, the inventors have found that existing foot rehabilitation rhythm devices have the following main shortcomings, such as:

[0004] Because the muscles and ligaments of the foot are relatively well-developed, and there are many bones with varying density of distribution in different parts, combined with the complex meridians formed by the muscles and ligaments and the distribution of acupoints at different meridian nodes, the motion simulation performed by conventional rhythmic devices has a wide range of applicability. Different degrees of injury require different levels of frequency vibration for physiotherapy. However, if the same patient has multiple injuries of different degrees on their foot, its targeting is weak. Generally, to avoid secondary damage to highly injured areas, frequency vibration suitable for highly injured areas is used, but this frequency vibration is not suitable for areas with lower degrees of injury, thus preventing all injured areas from receiving optimal treatment.

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to design a foot rehabilitation rhythm device to address the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a foot recovery rhythm device to solve the existing issues.

[0007] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose and efficacy of the foot recovery rhythm device of the present invention are achieved by the following specific technical means: a foot recovery rhythm device, including a rhythm device, a foot cover, and a deep physiotherapy mechanism, wherein the foot cover is provided above the rhythm device, and the deep physiotherapy mechanism is slidably inserted inside the foot cover;

[0008] The deep physiotherapy mechanism includes a base plate slidably mounted on a foot cover, several electrotherapy pads mounted on the base plate, moxibustion pads mounted above the electrotherapy pads, an airbag mounted below the electrotherapy pads, a control valve block located on one side inside the base plate, a control plate located on the side of the control valve block, an electrical connector and an air connector mounted on one side of the base plate and protruding therefrom, the airbag being fixedly mounted inside the base plate and connected to the control valve block, the electrotherapy pads, the control valve block and the control plate being electrically connected, the control plate being electrically connected to the electrical connector and connected to an external power source through the electrical connector, and the control valve block being connected to the air connector and connected to an external air tube through the air connector.

[0009] Preferably, several moxibustion patches are attached to a sticker, the arrangement of the moxibustion patches in the sticker corresponding to the arrangement of the electrotherapy patches in the film, wherein the position distribution of the electrotherapy patches is set according to the acupoints on the foot.

[0010] Preferably, several of the electrotherapy pads are independently electrically connected to the control board via power cords.

[0011] Preferably, several of the airbags are connected to a control valve block via an inner tube.

[0012] Preferably, a heating element is embedded above the airbag, and the heating element is in contact with the moxibustion patch.

[0013] Preferably, the outer ring of the moxibustion patch is provided with an annular sticker, which is pasted onto the air bladder, and a connecting line is provided between several moxibustion patches, which is fixedly clamped inside the annular sticker.

[0014] Preferably, the electrotherapy patch protrudes in the middle and gradually decreases in height towards the outer ring.

[0015] Preferably, the electrotherapy pad is embedded in the center of the moxibustion pad, and the electrotherapy pad (32) is 3-4 mm lower than the moxibustion pad.

[0016] Preferably, the foot cover has a receiving head inside, which is equipped with a main tube and a conductive port. The main tube is connected to a miniature air pump installed inside the beater, and the conductive port is connected to a power source installed inside the beater.

[0017] Preferably, the foot cover includes a base plate and wing plates that are movably inserted into the left and right sides of the base plate.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: Beneficial effects :

[0019] This invention relates to a replaceable baseplate designed to accommodate different foot sizes. Conductive pads, positioned to correspond with acupoints on the foot, allow for targeted electrotherapy. An airbag is positioned below the conductive pad; its adjustable design allows for adjustment of stress on different injury sites, increasing stress on less damaged areas and decreasing stress on more damaged areas, enabling adaptive adjustments during therapy. A moxibustion pad is positioned above the conductive pad, heated by a heating element fixed to the airbag. The airbag's movement ensures the conductive and moxibustion pads adhere tightly to the muscles and fascia. Combined with the rhythmic movements of a kinesiology device, this reduces user sensitivity and ensures optimal treatment for all injured areas. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a foot recovery rhythm device according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view diagram of a deep tissue therapy facility.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the airbag deployment structure.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a moxibustion patch.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the rhythmic motor.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the airbag, moxibustion pad, and electrotherapy pad.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the moxibustion patch.

[0027] In the picture: Rhythm motor-1, foot cover-2, deep physiotherapy mechanism-3, built-in power supply-4, mini air pump-5;

[0028] Film-31, Electrotherapy film-32, Moxibustion film-33, Airbag-34, Control valve block-35, Control board-36, Electrical connector-37, Gas connector-38, Miniature pressure sensor-39;

[0029] Power cord-341, inner tube-342, heating element-343;

[0030] Ring-shaped adhesive tape - 331, connecting wire - 332. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0032] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0033] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] Example

[0035] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 7 As shown:

[0036] This invention provides a foot rehabilitation rhythm device, comprising a rhythmic motor 1, a foot cover 2, and a deep therapy mechanism 3. The foot cover 2 is positioned above the rhythmic motor 1, and the deep therapy mechanism 3 is slidably inserted into the foot cover 2. The rhythmic motor 1 also has a built-in power supply 4 to power both the rhythmic motor 1 and the deep therapy mechanism 3. Furthermore, each motor 11 within the rhythmic motor is equipped with a remote sensing module, allowing for speed control of the motor 11 via an external system to achieve vibrations at different frequencies.

[0037] The existing rhythm device 1 has a wide range of applicability for motion simulation. Depending on the degree of injury, it is suitable for physiotherapy with different degrees of frequency vibration. However, if the same patient has multiple injuries of different degrees on his / her foot, its targeting is weak. Generally, in order to avoid secondary damage to the high-injury area, frequency vibration suitable for the high-injury area will be used. However, this frequency vibration is not suitable for the low-injury area, which leads to the inability to achieve the best treatment state for all injured areas. Therefore, a deep physiotherapy institution 3 is set up.

[0038] The deep physiotherapy device 3 includes a base plate 31 slidably mounted on the foot cover 2, several electrotherapy pads 32 mounted on the base plate 31, moxibustion pads 33 mounted above the electrotherapy pads 32, an airbag 34 mounted below the electrotherapy pads 32, a control valve block 35 located inside one side of the base plate 31, a control plate 36 located on the side of the control valve block 35, an electrical connector 37 and an air connector 38 mounted on one side of the base plate 31 and protruding therefrom, the airbag 34 is fixedly mounted inside the base plate 31 and connected to the control valve block 35, the electrotherapy pads 32, the control valve block 35 are electrically connected to the control plate 36, the control plate 36 is electrically connected to the electrical connector 37 and connected to an external power source through the electrical connector 37, and the control valve block 35 is connected to the air connector 38 and connected to an external air pipe through the air connector 38.

[0039] The control board 36 is equipped with a remote sensing module, which is communicatively connected to the control board 36, the motor 11, and the air pump 5. In this embodiment, the control board 36 can independently control the inflation and deflation of the airbag 34 through the control valve block 35. On the one hand, it can be used to adapt to different foot shapes, so that the electrotherapy pad 32 has a higher degree of fit with the foot; on the other hand, it can be used to correct unhealthy feet, such as flat feet, and can provide better support for the arch of the foot; it can also be adaptively adjusted according to the degree of injury. For example, when a certain area is more severely injured, other parts can be raised to suspend that part; when there are several areas with different degrees of injury, the size of the airbag 34 can be controlled by the joystick module connected to the control board 36 according to the user's actual feeling, so as to adjust the pressure borne by each injured part, thereby achieving a high degree of freedom and humanized adjustment.

[0040] This effectively avoids secondary damage to highly damaged areas, and adaptively adjusts damaged areas of different degrees, ensuring that all damaged areas receive optimal treatment.

[0041] Furthermore, because the airbag 34 has a good shock absorption effect, it can effectively avoid the hard impact during high-frequency rhythmic movements. Because the airbag 34 has a certain elastic space, it can provide good protection for the affected area.

[0042] It should be emphasized that the control valve block 35 is composed of several small electrically controlled valves, and each electrically controlled valve is independently connected to an airbag 34, thereby realizing independent or collective control of the airbag 34.

[0043] To ensure that patients with multiple injuries of varying degrees in the same foot can receive optimal treatment for all injured areas during rehabilitation training, the electrotherapy pads 32 are deeply pressed into the deep muscle fascia when the foot moves downward under body pressure, in conjunction with the vibration of the kinesiology device 1 at a certain frequency. When the electrotherapy pads 32 are activated, deep muscle electrotherapy can be performed. Furthermore, each electrotherapy pad 32 is independently connected to the control board 36, which can be used to centrally adjust or independently adjust the pulse frequency and current of each electrotherapy pad 32.

[0044] In this embodiment, the film 31 is replaceable to accommodate customers with different foot sizes and shapes. The electrotherapy pads 32 on the film 31 are configured according to acupoints on the foot. For example, the acupoint ratios are adjusted according to different foot sizes.

[0045] The electrotherapy pads 32 are positioned according to the acupoints on the feet, with the middle of each pad protruding and gradually decreasing in height towards the outer ring.

[0046] To quickly relieve tension in the myofascia during pulsed electrotherapy, thereby relaxing deep muscles, and to address different injury sites and enhance rehabilitation effects, a moxibustion pad 33 is placed above the electrotherapy pad 32, and a heating pad 343 is placed above the airbag 34 at the position where it fits against the moxibustion pad 33. During physiotherapy, the current flowing into the heating pad 343 through the control board 36 is converted into electrothermal energy, thereby heating the moxibustion pad 33 at a constant temperature. Simultaneously, the vibration of the rhythmic motor 1 rapidly transfers heat to the deep myofascia, allowing the feet to reach a temperature higher than normal in a short time. This promotes blood circulation, and the heat generated by the moxibustion material stimulates acupoints or specific areas on the body surface, thereby stimulating the activity of Qi and adjusting disordered physiological and biochemical functions of the body to achieve the therapeutic purpose.

[0047] Furthermore, since patients with foot injuries often have stagnant blood and qi in their feet, pulsed electrotherapy using the electrotherapy pad 32 would be less effective and could cause local tingling and itching. Therefore, the upper surface of the moxibustion pad 33 is set 3-4 mm higher than the upper surface of the electrotherapy pad 32. The combined state of the two is as follows: Figure 6 Therefore, before performing pulse electrotherapy, the airbag 34 can be pressurized once and adjusted to fit the foot, so that the moxibustion pad 33 fits the skin of the foot and the heated moxibustion pad 33 can fully preheat the patient's foot and keep the blood and qi flowing smoothly. At this time, the airbag 34 is pressurized a second time to push the electrotherapy pad 32 upward and make contact with the skin of the patient's foot for pulse therapy.

[0048] In this embodiment, the upper surface of the moxibustion patch 33 is set 4mm higher than the upper surface of the electrotherapy patch 32, and several grooves are provided on the back of the moxibustion patch 33 near the central ring to reduce the difficulty for the airbag 34 to push the electrotherapy patch 32 during the secondary pressurization. A miniature pressure sensor 39 is also attached above the airbag 34 to transmit the values ​​of the first and second pressurization of the airbag 34. In other embodiments, the height difference between the moxibustion patch 33 and the electrotherapy patch 32 can be adaptively adjusted.

[0049] Specifically, when the patient wears the device, the airbag 34 can be controlled to perform a single compression. After compression, the moxibustion patch 33 is in contact with the patient's skin, while the electrotherapy patch 32 is not in contact with the skin. When the moxibustion patch 33 is heated, it works in conjunction with the rhythmic motion 1. When the acupoints are impacted, the body naturally generates heat. The moxibustion patch 33, which assists in heating, generates heat both internally and externally. This allows the feet to be fully and evenly heated in a short time. For those with thin and sensitive skin, prolonged impact can easily cause stinging and damage to the skin, thus effectively reducing the initial use time and allowing them to enter the therapeutic state as soon as possible.

[0050] Among them, the upper surface of the airbag 34 is coated with a layer of nanoporous heat insulation material to protect the airbag 34 body from damage when it is in close contact with the heating element 343 for a long time; while the outer ring surface of the moxibustion patch 33 is covered with an annular sticker 331, which is pasted on the airbag 34; a connecting line 332 is provided between several moxibustion patches 33, and the connecting line 332 is fixedly clamped inside the annular sticker 331.

[0051] The installation and removal of the moxibustion patches 33: When the moxibustion patches 33 are not attached to the air bag 34, several moxibustion patches 33 are attached to a sticker (not shown in the diagram). The arrangement of the moxibustion patches 33 in the sticker corresponds to the arrangement of the electrotherapy patches 32 in the base film 31. Using a sticker similar in size to the base film 31 as a carrier, the sticker is placed on the base film 31, allowing the moxibustion patches 33 to be attached to the air bag 34 one by one. Then, the sticker is peeled off, and the installation of the moxibustion patches 33 is completed. When it is necessary to remove them, since there are connecting lines 332 between each moxibustion patch 33, one moxibustion patch 33 can be peeled off, and then all the moxibustion patches 33 can be connected through the connecting lines 332, so that all the moxibustion patches 33 can be peeled off at once.

[0052] The sticker is a flexible film, which can be made of oil paper or plastic film. The moxibustion patch 33 penetrates the acupoints in the deep muscles with heat. By stimulating the acupoints with heat, it stimulates the activity of Qi in the meridians to adjust the physiological and biochemical functions of the human body, thereby achieving the effect of accelerating recovery.

[0053] A receiver head 21 is provided inside the foot cover 2. The receiver head 21 is equipped with a main tube (not shown in the figure) connected to the air connector 38 and a conductive port (not shown in the figure) connected to the electrical connector 37. The main tube is connected to a miniature air pump 5 installed inside the beater 1. The conductive port is connected to a power source installed inside the beater 1. A beater 12 is provided inside the beater 1.

[0054] The embodiments of the present invention are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical application of the invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the invention and to design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

Claims

1. A foot rehabilitation rhythm device, characterized in that, include: Rhythm motor (1), foot cover (2), deep physiotherapy mechanism (3), the foot cover (2) is provided above the rhythm motor (1), and the deep physiotherapy mechanism (3) is slidably inserted inside the foot cover (2); The deep physiotherapy device (3) includes a base plate (31) slidably mounted on the foot cover (2), a plurality of electrotherapy pads (32) disposed on the base plate (31), a moxibustion pad (33) mounted above the electrotherapy pads (32), an airbag (34) mounted below the electrotherapy pads (32), a control valve block (35) disposed on one side inside the base plate (31), a control plate (36) disposed on the side of the control valve block (35), an electrical connector (37) and an air connector (38) mounted on one side of the base plate (31) and protruding therefrom. The airbag (34) is fixedly mounted inside the base plate (31) and is connected to the control valve block (35). The electrotherapy pad (32), the control valve block (35), and the control board (36) are electrically connected. The control board (36) is electrically connected to the electrical connector (37) and connected to an external power source through the electrical connector (37). The control valve block (35) is connected to the air connector (38) and connected to an external air pipe through the air connector (38). The control board (36) can independently control the inflation and deflation of the airbag (34) through the control valve block (35). The control valve block (35) is composed of several small electrically controlled valves, and each electrically controlled valve is independently connected to an airbag (34), thereby realizing independent or collective control of the airbag (34). Several moxibustion patches (33) are attached to a sticker, the arrangement of the moxibustion patches (33) in the sticker corresponds to the arrangement of the electrotherapy patches (32) in the film (31), wherein the position distribution of the electrotherapy patches (32) is set according to the acupoints on the feet; A heating element (343) is embedded above the air bag (34), and the heating element (343) is in contact with the moxibustion patch (33); The outer ring surface of the moxibustion patch (33) is provided with an annular patch (331), the annular patch (331) is pasted on the air bag (34), and a connecting line (332) is provided between several moxibustion patches (33), the connecting line (332) is fixedly clamped inside the annular patch (331); The electrotherapy pad (32) is embedded in the center of the moxibustion pad (33), and the electrotherapy pad (32) is 3-4 mm lower than the moxibustion pad (33). Before performing pulse electrotherapy, the air bag (34) is pressurized once and adjusted to fit the foot, so that the moxibustion pad (33) fits the skin of the foot. The heated moxibustion pad (33) fully preheats the patient's foot. At this time, the air bag (34) is pressurized a second time to lift the electrotherapy pad (32) upward and make contact with the skin of the patient's foot for pulse treatment.

2. The foot recovery rhythm device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several of the electrotherapy pads (32) are independently electrically connected to the control board (36) via power cords (341).

3. The foot recovery rhythm device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several of the airbags (34) are connected to the control valve block (35) via an inner tube (342).

4. The foot recovery rhythm device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrotherapy patch (32) protrudes in the middle and gradually decreases in height towards the outer ring.

5. A foot recovery rhythm device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foot cover (2) is provided with a receiver head, which is equipped with a main tube and a conductive port. The main tube is connected to a micro air pump installed inside the beater (1), and the conductive port is connected to a power supply installed inside the beater (1).