Massage instrument

Abstract

The application discloses a massage instrument, which comprises a wearing main body, an electrode sheet, a vibration motor and a controller. The wearing main body is suitable for being worn by a user. The electrode sheet is installed on the wearing main body and is exposed on the skin side of the wearing main body. The vibration motor is installed on the wearing main body and is located on the far skin side of the electrode sheet. The controller is electrically connected with the vibration motor and controls the vibration of the vibration motor to drive the electrode sheet to move. The controller is also electrically connected with the electrode sheet and controls the electrification of the electrode sheet when the vibration motor vibrates towards the electrode sheet. In this way, the user can be vibrated and massaged by the vibration motor, and when the electrode sheet moves towards the user under the driving of the vibration motor, the controller electrifies the electrode sheet, so that the electrode sheet can be closely combined with the user and generate electric stimulation to the user every time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of massage and health care equipment technology, and particularly to massage devices. Background Technology

[0002] Existing massage devices, such as neck massagers and waist massagers, typically massage the areas that users need massage through vibration, electrical pulses, or heat therapy. These devices usually include a wearable body, a massage device (such as electrode pads, vibration motors, heating ceramic plates, etc.), and a controller. The wearable body is worn on the user's body by wrapping or binding it. The massage device is installed on the wearable body and comes into direct or indirect contact with the user when the wearable body is worn. The controller is electrically connected to the massage device to control its operation.

[0003] When a massager uses electrode pads to apply electrical pulses to a user, the effectiveness of this stimulation is closely related to the tightness of the electrode pads against the user's skin. In other words, the tighter the electrode pads adhere to the skin, the better the electrical stimulation effect. However, in existing massagers, the tightness of the electrode pads against the user's skin depends entirely on the wearer, which can easily lead to insufficient adhesion and thus affect the effectiveness of the electrical stimulation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a massager that ensures the electrode pads are in close contact with the user's skin each time they are powered on, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of the electrical pulses generated by the electrode pads on the user.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a massage device, which includes a wearable body, electrode pads, a vibration motor, and a controller; wherein,

[0006] The wearable body is suitable for users to wear;

[0007] The electrode pads are mounted on the wearer body, and the electrode pads are exposed on the skin-proximal side of the wearer body;

[0008] The vibration motor is mounted on the wearer and is located on the distal side of the electrode pad.

[0009] The controller is electrically connected to the vibration motor, and the controller controls the vibration motor to vibrate in the thickness direction of the electrode sheet, so as to drive the electrode sheet to move.

[0010] The controller is also electrically connected to the electrode plate, and the controller controls the power supply to the electrode plate when the vibration motor vibrates toward the electrode plate.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the controller controls the power to be cut off to the electrode sheet when the vibration motor vibrates away from the electrode sheet.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the amplitude of the vibration motor is H. During the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor to vibrate, when the vibration motor moves toward the electrode plate and the vibration amount of the vibration motor increases to a first preset value, the controller controls the electrode plate to be powered on, wherein the first preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 3H.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, during the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor to vibrate, after the vibration motor moves toward the electrode plate and the vibration amount of the vibration motor reaches H, the vibration motor vibrates in a direction away from the electrode plate. When the vibration amount of the vibration motor in the direction away from the electrode plate decreases to a second preset value, the controller controls the power to be cut off to the electrode plate; wherein, the second preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 3H.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 2H; and / or, the second preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 2H.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, during the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor to vibrate, when the vibration motor moves toward the electrode plate and the vibration amount of the vibration motor increases to a first preset value, the controller controls the voltage applied to the electrode plate to be U1;

[0016] During the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor to vibrate, when the vibration motor moves toward the electrode plate and the vibration amount of the vibration motor increases to a third preset value, the controller controls the voltage applied to the electrode plate to be U2; the third preset value is greater than the first preset value, and the third preset value is less than or equal to H;

[0017] Where U1 is greater than U2, or U2 is greater than U1.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the controller controls the vibration motor to vibrate periodically; the controller controls the electrode plate to be energized once during each vibration cycle of the vibration motor; or, the controller controls the electrode plate to be energized once every N vibration cycles of the vibration motor, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0019] And / or, the first preset value is less than or equal to H, and greater than or equal to 2 / 3H.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present invention, the massager includes a position sensor for detecting the real-time position of the vibration motor, and a controller electrically connected to the position sensor, the controller controlling the power supply to or de-energizing of the electrode plates based on the detection result of the position sensor; or

[0021] The massager also includes an encoder mounted on the vibration motor. The encoder is used to detect the real-time position of the rotor of the vibration motor. The controller is also electrically connected to the encoder and energizes or de-energizes the electrode plates according to the detection results of the encoder.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present invention, the wearing body includes a skin-friendly layer for the user's waist and a distal skin-friendly layer for the user's waist, the edge of the skin-friendly layer is fixedly connected to the edge of the distal skin-friendly layer, and the skin-friendly layer is provided with a mounting hole through its thickness direction;

[0023] The electrode pad is fixedly connected to the skin-friendly layer and covers the mounting hole. The massager also includes a flexible support member, which is disposed between the electrode pad and the distal skin layer to support the electrode pad. The vibration motor is mounted on the flexible support member and is located between the distal skin layer and the electrode pad.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present invention, the electrode sheet includes a connecting portion and a stimulating portion. The connecting portion is a cylindrical shape with open ends. One end of the connecting portion is fixedly connected to the skin-friendly layer, and the other end of the connecting portion passes through the mounting hole and extends outside the mounting hole. The stimulating portion is connected to the end of the connecting portion located outside the skin-friendly layer.

[0025] The flexible support is disposed between the stimulation part and the distal skin layer, and the flexible support supports the stimulation part so that the stimulation part protrudes from the skin-friendly layer. The vibration motor is installed between the stimulation part and the outer layer.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting portion includes a connecting segment and a buffer segment arranged sequentially. The end of the connecting segment away from the buffer segment passes through the mounting hole and is fixedly connected to the inner side of the skin-friendly layer. The end of the buffer segment away from the connecting segment is connected to the stimulation portion. The buffer segment is capable of extending and retracting in a direction close to or away from the user's waist.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, the flexible support includes a partial support and a main support, the main support being filled between the skin-friendly layer and the distal skin layer, and the partial support being located within the mounting hole to fill between the electrode sheet and the main support;

[0028] A portion of the vibration motor is embedded in the partial support member, and another portion of the hollow cup motor is embedded in the main support member.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present invention, the vibration motor is a coreless motor; and / or, the massager further includes an auxiliary heating device installed on the wearing body, the auxiliary heating device being used to apply heat to the user.

[0030] In this invention, electrode pads are placed on the wearer's body, protruding from the skin-proximal side. A vibration motor is also placed on the wearer's body, located distal to the skin-proximal side of the electrode pads. The vibration motor vibrates under the control of a controller, meaning it can move towards or away from the electrode pads. The electrode pads move under the drive of the vibration motor, and the controller powers the electrode pads when the motor moves towards them. This arrangement allows for vibration massage to the user via the vibration motor, while the controller powers the electrode pads as they move towards the user. This ensures that the electrode pads are in close contact with the user each time they are powered on, thus guaranteeing the effectiveness of the electrical pulses generated by the electrode pads. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of one embodiment of the massage device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a massage device from another perspective;

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A sectional view along the middle AA;

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the intermediate electrode sheet;

[0036] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Working principle diagram of the vibration motor and position sensor.

[0037] Explanation of icon numbers:

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[0040] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0043] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this invention is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, the user should consider such a combination of technical solutions to be non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0044] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The present invention proposes a massager 1000, which includes a wearing body 100, an electrode 200, a vibration motor 300, and a controller 400. The electrode 200 and the vibration motor 300 are both mounted on the wearing body 100. The electrode 200 moves under the drive of the vibration motor 300. The controller 400 can be mounted on the wearing body 100 or disposed outside the wearing body 100.

[0045] The wearing body 100 can be worn on the user's waist, the wearing body 100 can be worn around the user's neck, the wearing body 100 can be worn on the user's arm, and the wearing body 100 can be worn in other positions, which will not be listed here.

[0046] The wearing body 100 has various shapes. When the wearing body 100 is worn on the user's neck or arm, it can be C-shaped, U-shaped, or other shapes. When the wearing body 100 is worn on the user's waist, it is long and narrow so that it can be wrapped around the user's waist.

[0047] When the electrode pad 200 is installed on the wearer body 100, it is also exposed from the skin-proximal side of the wearer body 100. That is, the electrode pad 200 can be installed on the skin-proximal side of the wearer body 100, or the electrode pad 200 can be installed inside the wearer body 100. The skin-proximal side of the wearer body 100 is provided with an opening for the electrode pad 200 to be exposed. The specific position of the electrode pad 200 installed on the wearer body 100 is not limited here.

[0048] The number of electrode pads 200 can be one, two, three or even more. The number of electrode pads 200 can be set according to the position of the wearing body 100 worn by the user. For example, when the wearing body 100 is worn on the user's neck, the number of electrode pads 200 can be two. Or, when the wearing body 100 is worn on the user's waist, the number of electrode pads 200 can be four or even more. These will not be listed one by one here.

[0049] The vibration motor 300 is located on the skin-distal side of the electrode pad 200. The vibration motor 300 can be in direct or indirect contact with the electrode pad 200. For example, when the electrode pad 200 is installed on the skin-proximal surface of the wearer 100, the vibration motor 300 can be installed inside the wearer 100. Or, when the electrode pad 200 is installed inside the wearer 100 and exposed through the skin-proximal opening of the wearer 100, the vibration motor 300 is installed inside the wearer 100 and is in direct contact with the motor pad.

[0050] The vibration motor 300 and the electrode plate 200 can be configured one-to-one, or one vibration motor 300 can correspond to multiple electrode plates 200, or multiple vibration motors 300 can correspond to one electrode plate 200. For example, one vibration motor 300 can correspond to one or two electrode plates 200, or one vibration motor 300 can correspond to two electrode plates 200, or two vibration motors 300 can correspond to one electrode plate 200. These are just a few examples.

[0051] The controller 400 can be a microcontroller, a PWM controller 400, a microprocessor, or other devices. The controller 400 is electrically connected to the electrode plate 200 and the vibration motor 300. The controller 400 is used to control the power supply to or off of the electrode plate 200, and it is also used to control the vibration motor 300 to start or stop working.

[0052] The massager 1000 can also be equipped with a power supply battery, which is electrically connected to the controller 400, the vibration motor 300 and the electrode plate 200 to supply power to the controller 400, the vibration motor 300 and the electrode plate 200. The power supply battery is also equipped with a charging interface. This configuration allows the massager 1000 to be used anytime and anywhere.

[0053] When the massager 1000 massages the user, the controller 400 of the massager 1000 controls the vibration motor 300 to vibrate. The vibration motor has a state of moving towards the electrode pad and a state of moving away from the electrode pad. During the vibration process, the vibration motor 300 interacts with the electrode pad 200 to drive the electrode pad 200 to move. The vibration motor 300 has an amplitude when it vibrates. When the vibration motor 300 moves towards the electrode pad 200, when the vibration motor 300 comes into contact with the electrode pad 200, the electrode pad 200 moves towards the user's skin along with the vibration motor 300. When the vibration motor 300 moves away from the electrode pad 200, the electrode pad 200 returns to its initial position (i.e., the position when the electrode pad 200 is not driven by the vibration motor 300) along with the vibration motor 300 or the electrode pad 200 remains in contact with the user's skin. In this way, a vibration massage can be performed on the user. The electrode pad 200 mainly generates electrical stimulation to the user by being powered on. The electrode pad 200 can only generate electrical stimulation to the user when it is in contact with the user's skin. Therefore, when the electrode pad 200 moves closer to the user's skin with the vibration motor 300, the controller 400 controls the power supply to the electrode pad 200, thereby ensuring that the electrode pad 200 can generate electrical stimulation to the user every time it is powered on.

[0054] In this invention, an electrode pad 200 is provided on the wearer 100, protruding from the skin-proximal side of the wearer 100. A vibration motor 300 is also provided on the wearer 100, located on the skin-distal side of the electrode pad 200. The vibration motor 300 vibrates under the control of a controller 400. When vibrating, the vibration motor 300 has a state of moving towards the electrode pad 200 and a state of moving away from the electrode pad 200. The electrode pad 200 moves under the drive of the vibration motor 300. When the vibration motor 300 moves towards the electrode pad 200, the controller 400 controls the electrode pad 200 to be powered. With this configuration, the vibration motor 300 can provide vibration massage to the user, and the controller 400 can power the electrode pad 200 when it moves towards the user under the drive of the vibration motor 300. This also ensures that the electrode pad 200 can be in close contact with the user and generate electrical stimulation every time it is powered.

[0055] It should be noted that when the vibration motor 300 moves away from the electrode pad 200, the electrode pad 200 may not adhere tightly to the user's skin. Therefore, in some embodiments of the present invention, the controller 400 controls the power supply to the electrode pad 200 when the vibration motor 300 moves away from the electrode pad 200. This setting can, on the one hand, intermittently generate electrical stimulation to the user to improve the effect of electrical stimulation, and on the other hand, reduce power consumption to avoid the controller 400 powering on the electrode pad 200 when it is not in contact with the user or is not in tight contact with the user.

[0056] For ease of description, the amplitude of the vibration motor 300 is set as H, the vibration amount of the vibration motor 300 in the direction towards the electrode plate 200 is H, and the vibration amount of the vibration motor 300 in the direction away from the electrode plate 200 is also H. The vibration motor 300 works under the control of the controller 400, and the electrode plate 200 moves together with the vibration motor 300. The controller 400 energizes the electrode plate 200 when the vibration motor 300 moves in the direction towards the electrode plate 200 and the vibration amount increases to a first preset value. The first preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 3H. That is, the first preset value can be H, 3 / 4H, 1 / 2H, 1 / 3H, or other values ​​within the preset range. This setting can ensure that the electrode plate 200 can fit in contact with the user's skin every time it is energized, thereby generating effective electrical stimulation for the user.

[0057] Furthermore, after the vibration motor 300 moves toward the electrode plate 200 and the vibration amount of the vibration motor 300 reaches H, the vibration motor 300 moves away from the electrode plate 200. When the vibration amount of the vibration motor 300 in the direction away from the electrode plate 200 decreases to a second preset value, the controller 400 controls the power to be cut off to the electrode plate 200. The second preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 3H. That is, the second preset value can be other values ​​within the preset range such as H, 3 / 4H, 1 / 2H, 1 / 3H, etc. This setting ensures that the electrode plate 200 is still in contact with the user when it is powered on, and also ensures that the time from power-on to power-off of the electrode plate 200 is long enough, thereby ensuring that the time for the electrode plate 200 to generate electrical stimulation to the user is long enough.

[0058] Furthermore, the first preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 2H. That is, the first preset value can be H, 5 / 6H, 3 / 4H, 1 / 2H, or other values ​​within the preset range, which will not be listed here. Similarly, the first preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 2 / 3H. That is, the first preset value can be H, 5 / 6H, 3 / 4H, 2 / 3H, or other values ​​within the preset range, which will not be listed here. The second preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 2H. That is, the second preset value can be H, 5 / 6H, 3 / 4H, 1 / 2H, or other values ​​within the preset range, which will not be listed here. It is worth noting that when the first preset value is H, the second preset value is less than the set H; when the second preset value is H, the first preset value is less than the set H.

[0059] Since the first preset value is the vibration amount of the vibration motor 300 in the direction close to the electrode plate 200, and the second preset value is the vibration amount of the vibration motor 300 in the direction close to the electrode plate 200 after reaching H and moving away from the electrode plate 200, the first preset value is set between 1 / 2H and H, and the second preset value is set between H and 1 / 2H. This ensures that the power-on time of the electrode plate 200 is appropriate, and that the electrode plate 200 is always in contact with the user, thereby better producing an electrical stimulation effect on the user.

[0060] It is worth noting that different voltages applied to the electrode pads 200 result in different levels of stimulation for the user. Based on the above embodiments, during the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor 200 to vibrate, when the vibration motor 300 moves toward the electrode pads 200 and the vibration intensity of the vibration motor 300 increases to a first preset value, the controller 400 controls the voltage applied to the electrode pads 200 to be U1; during the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor 200 to vibrate, when the vibration motor 300 moves toward the electrode pads 200 and the vibration intensity of the vibration motor 300 increases to a third preset value, the controller 400 controls the voltage applied to the electrode pads 200 to be U2; the third preset value is greater than the first preset value, and the third preset value is less than or equal to H; wherein, U1 is greater than U2, or U2 is greater than U1.

[0061] In other words, when the electrode pad 200 moves toward the user under the drive of the vibration motor 300, the voltage applied to the electrode pad 200 changes. For example, when the electrode pad 200 moves from 1 / 3H to H under the drive of the vibration motor 300, the voltage applied to the electrode pad 200 can change from large to small or from small to large. This allows the electrical stimulation generated by the electrode pad 200 to the user to gradually increase or decrease, thus bringing different electrical stimulation experiences to the user.

[0062] It should also be noted that when the electrode 200 moves from the third preset value to the second preset value, the voltage applied to the electrode 200 remains constant during this movement. That is, the electrode 200 can provide the user with a constant voltage electrical stimulation within a preset duration. Combined with the gradually increasing or decreasing electrical stimulation generated when the electrode 200 moves from the first preset value to the second preset value, this allows the electrode 200 to provide the user with two different modes of electrical stimulation within one movement cycle, which is beneficial to improving the effect of electrical stimulation.

[0063] It should be noted that the vibration motor 300 vibrates periodically, for example, at a frequency of 50Hz, 60Hz, etc. The specific frequency of the vibration motor 300 is not limited here. The number of times the electrode 200 is energized can be set according to the vibration cycle of the vibration motor 300. For example, the controller 400 controls the electrode 200 to be energized once within each vibration cycle of the vibration motor 300; or, the controller 400 controls the electrode 200 to be energized once every N vibration cycles of the vibration motor 300, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. This setting allows for electrical stimulation of the user within a preset time interval, which is beneficial for the electrode 200 to generate effective electrical stimulation.

[0064] To facilitate the controller 400 in controlling the power supply of the electrode pads 200, in some embodiments of the present invention, the massager 1000 further includes a position sensor 500, which is used to detect the real-time position of the vibration motor 300. The controller 400 is electrically connected to the position sensor 500, and the controller 400 controls the power supply or de-energization of the electrode pads 200 according to the detection result of the position sensor 500.

[0065] It should be noted that you should refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5 The position sensor 500 consists of a light emitter 510 and two light receivers 520. The light emitter 510 is mounted on the vibration motor 300, and the two light receivers 520 are worn on the main body 100 and arranged along the movement direction of the vibration motor 300. One of the two light receivers 520 is located in a first preset position, and the other of the two light receivers 520 is located in a second preset position. The light receiver 520 located in the second preset position is activated only after the light receiver 520 located in the first preset position receives a light signal. When the light receiver 520 and the light emitter 510 are aligned, the light emitted by the light emitter 510 can be detected. The light receiver 520 is electrically connected to the controller 400 to send a detection signal to the controller 400. In this way, the controller 400 can control the power-on and power-off of the electrode plate 200 according to the signal emitted by the light receiver 520.

[0066] Obviously, in order to control the power supply of the electrode plate 200 to the controller 400, other methods can also be used. For example, the massager 1000 also includes an encoder (not shown), which is installed on the vibration motor 300. The encoder is used to detect the real-time position of the rotor of the vibration motor 300. The controller 400 is also electrically connected to the encoder. The controller 400 powers on or off the electrode plate 200 according to the detection result of the encoder.

[0067] It should be noted that the vibration motor 300 includes a housing, a stator, a rotor, and an eccentric block. The stator is fixedly installed inside the housing, the rotor is rotatably connected to the housing and located inside the stator, and the eccentric block is located outside the housing and connected to the rotor. When the rotor rotates, it can drive the eccentric block to rotate together, so that the eccentric block vibrates once for one rotation. The encoder can determine the position of the eccentric block by detecting the rotation angle of the rotor. The controller 400 controls the electrode plate 200 to be powered on according to the detection signal sent by the encoder.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, please refer to Figure 3 The wearing body 100 includes a skin-friendly layer 110 for the user's waist and a distal skin layer 120 for the user's waist. The edges of the skin-friendly layer 110 and the distal skin layer 120 are fixedly connected. That is, the edges of the two can be connected by sewing, hot melt adhesive bonding, snap fasteners and other methods, which will not be listed here.

[0069] The skin-friendly layer 110 has a mounting hole 111 extending through it along its thickness direction. The electrode sheet 200 is fixedly connected to the skin-friendly layer 110 and covers the mounting hole 111. The massager 1000 also includes a flexible support member 600, which is disposed between the electrode sheet 200 and the distal skin layer 120 to support the electrode sheet 200. The vibration motor 300 is mounted on the flexible support member 600 and is located between the distal skin layer 120 and the electrode sheet 200.

[0070] There are many types of flexible support members 600. They can be formed from sponge, airbags, silicone, or other materials, which will not be listed here. The flexible support member 600 has a good cushioning effect, thus eliminating the vibration generated when the vibration motor 300 is working. In other words, when the vibration motor 300 is working, it only drives the electrode plate 200 to move, avoiding interference with other structural components on the wearer 100 and preventing displacement of the wearer 100 relative to the user under the influence of the vibration motor 300.

[0071] Furthermore, the electrode pad 200 includes a connecting portion 210 and a stimulation portion 220. The connecting portion 210 is a cylindrical shape with open ends. One end of the connecting portion 210 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the skin-friendly layer 110, and the other end of the connecting portion 210 passes through the mounting hole 111 and extends outside the mounting hole 111. The stimulation portion 220 is connected to the end of the connecting portion 210 located outside the skin-friendly layer 110. A flexible support member 600 is disposed between the stimulation portion 220 and the distal skin layer 120. The flexible support member 600 supports the stimulation portion 220 so that the stimulation portion 220 protrudes from the skin-friendly layer 110. A vibration motor 300 is installed between the stimulation portion 220 and the outer layer. This arrangement facilitates contact between the stimulation portion 220 and the user.

[0072] To facilitate the vibration of the stimulation part 220 with the vibration motor 300, the connecting part 210 further includes a connecting section 211 and a buffer section 212 arranged in sequence. The end of the connecting section 211 away from the buffer section 212 passes through the mounting hole 111 and is fixedly connected to the inner side of the skin-friendly layer 110. The end of the buffer section 212 away from the connecting section 211 is connected to the stimulation part 220. The buffer section 212 can extend and retract in the direction of approaching or away from the user's waist.

[0073] It should be noted that the buffer section 212 can be made of a material capable of elastic deformation. In this case, when the stimulation part 220 moves under the pressure of the vibration motor 300, it can pull the buffer section 212 to produce elastic deformation. The buffer section 212 can also be arranged in the form of a telescopic tube. In this case, when the stimulation part 220 moves under the pressure of the vibration motor 300, the buffer section 212 can also expand and contract under the force. The buffer section 212 can also be other structures, which will not be listed here.

[0074] For easier installation of the vibration motor 300, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 3 The aforementioned flexible support 600 includes a partial support 610 and a main support 620. The main support 620 is filled between the skin-friendly layer 110 and the distal skin layer 120. The partial support 610 is located in the mounting hole 111 to fill between the electrode sheet 200 and the main support 620. A portion of the vibration motor 300 is embedded in the partial support 610, and another portion of the vibration motor 300 is embedded in the main support 620.

[0075] It should be noted that there are many types of vibration motors 300, such as flat motors, brushless motors, linear motors, coreless motors, etc., which will not be listed here. Preferably, the vibration motor 300 is a coreless motor. Coreless motors have the advantage of strong vibration, which ensures that the electrode plate 200 generates a sufficiently large amplitude under the drive of the coreless motor, thereby ensuring that the electrode plate 200 can fit closely with the user under the drive of the vibration motor 300.

[0076] To further improve the massage effect of the massager 1000, in some embodiments of the present invention, the massager 1000 includes an auxiliary heating device (not shown) installed on the wearing body 100. The auxiliary heating device may be located on one side of the electrode plate 200, or it may be arranged around the electrode plate 200. Of course, the electrode plate 200 may also be arranged around the auxiliary heating device. No specific limitation is made here. The auxiliary heating device is used to apply heat to the user.

[0077] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of the patent. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A massager, characterized in that, The massager includes a wearable body, electrode pads, a vibration motor, and a controller; wherein... The wearable body is suitable for users to wear; The electrode pads are mounted on the wearer body, and the electrode pads are exposed on the skin-proximal side of the wearer body; The vibration motor is mounted on the wearer and is located on the distal side of the electrode pad. The controller is electrically connected to the vibration motor, and the controller controls the vibration motor to vibrate so as to drive the electrode plate to move; The controller is also electrically connected to the electrode plate, and the controller controls the power supply to the electrode plate when the vibration motor vibrates toward the electrode plate; When the vibration motor vibrates away from the electrode plate, the controller controls the power to be cut off to the electrode plate. The amplitude of the vibration motor is H. During the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor to vibrate, when the vibration motor moves toward the electrode plate and the vibration amount of the vibration motor increases to a first preset value, the controller controls the electrode plate to be powered on, wherein the first preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 3H. During the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor to vibrate, after the vibration motor moves toward the electrode plate and the vibration amount of the vibration motor reaches H, the vibration motor moves away from the electrode plate. When the vibration amount of the vibration motor in the direction away from the electrode plate decreases to a second preset value, the controller controls the power to be cut off to the electrode plate; wherein, the second preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 3H.

2. The massager as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 2H; and / or, the second preset value is less than or equal to H and greater than or equal to 1 / 2H.

3. The massager as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, During the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor to vibrate, when the vibration motor moves toward the electrode plate and the vibration amount of the vibration motor increases to a first preset value, the controller controls the voltage applied to the electrode plate to be U1; During the process of the controller controlling the vibration motor to vibrate, when the vibration motor moves toward the electrode plate and the vibration amount of the vibration motor increases to a third preset value, the controller controls the voltage applied to the electrode plate to be U2; the third preset value is greater than the first preset value, and the third preset value is less than or equal to H; Where U1 is greater than U2, or U2 is greater than U1.

4. The massager as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The controller controls the vibration motor to vibrate periodically; the controller controls the electrode plate to be energized once during each vibration cycle of the vibration motor; or, the controller controls the electrode plate to be energized once every N vibration cycles of the vibration motor, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. And / or, the first preset value is less than or equal to H, and greater than or equal to 2 / 3H.

5. The massager as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The massager includes a position sensor for detecting the real-time position of the vibration motor. The controller is electrically connected to the position sensor and controls the power supply to or de-energize the electrode plates based on the detection result from the position sensor. The massager also includes an encoder mounted on the vibration motor. The encoder is used to detect the real-time position of the rotor of the vibration motor. The controller is also electrically connected to the encoder and energizes or de-energizes the electrode plates according to the detection results of the encoder.

6. The massager as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The wearing body includes a skin-friendly layer for the user's waist and a distal skin-friendly layer for the user's waist. The edge of the skin-friendly layer is fixedly connected to the edge of the distal skin-friendly layer, and the skin-friendly layer has a mounting hole through it along its thickness direction. The electrode pad is fixedly connected to the skin-friendly layer and covers the mounting hole. The massager also includes a flexible support member, which is disposed between the electrode pad and the distal skin layer to support the electrode pad. The vibration motor is mounted on the flexible support member and is located between the distal skin layer and the electrode pad.

7. The massager as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The electrode pad includes a connecting part and a stimulating part. The connecting part is a cylindrical shape with open ends. One end of the connecting part is fixedly connected to the skin-friendly layer, and the other end of the connecting part passes through the mounting hole and extends outside the mounting hole. The stimulating part is connected to the end of the connecting part located outside the skin-friendly layer. The flexible support is disposed between the stimulation part and the distal skin layer, and the flexible support supports the stimulation part so that the stimulation part protrudes from the skin-friendly layer. The vibration motor is installed between the stimulation part and the distal skin layer.

8. The massager as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The connecting part includes a connecting segment and a buffer segment arranged in sequence. The end of the connecting segment away from the buffer segment passes through the mounting hole and is fixedly connected to the inner side of the skin-friendly layer. The end of the buffer segment away from the connecting segment is connected to the stimulation part. The buffer segment can extend and retract in a direction close to or away from the user's waist.

9. The massager as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The flexible support includes a partial support and a main support. The main support is filled between the skin-friendly layer and the distal skin layer. The partial support is located in the mounting hole to fill between the electrode sheet and the main support. A portion of the vibration motor is embedded in the partial support member, and another portion of the vibration motor is embedded in the main support member.

10. The massager as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The vibration motor is a coreless motor; and / or, the massager further includes an auxiliary heating device installed on the wearer, the auxiliary heating device being used to apply heat to the user.

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