A flexible bionic palm ear-massaging device and method

Abstract

This invention discloses a flexible bionic hand ear rubbing massage device and method, belonging to the field of wearable physiotherapy and health care device technology. The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of existing earmuffs that can only heat the ear and cannot physically stimulate acupoints in the ear, and to overcome the limitations of brain massagers that cannot knead the ear. This invention provides a flexible bionic hand ear rubbing massage device and method. The invention drives a motor (6) through an electronic control module to connect a transmission mechanism (7, 8, 9), which drives the flexible bionic hand body (10) to perform simulated hand ear rubbing action. The working surface is always facing the same direction and does not rotate or shift. The flexible body is made of environmentally friendly flexible material, and the surface is provided with protrusions, grooves and bulges that resemble the surface of a human hand.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of wearable physiotherapy and health care device technology, specifically relating to a wearable bionic ear-rubbing massage device and its method. Background Technology

[0002] Existing heated earmuffs and similar devices can only provide simple heating and cannot provide physical stimulation to the ears. They are also only suitable for use in winter and spring. Other massage devices cannot perform a full massage of the ears, and their effect on blood circulation is limited. According to the theory of meridians in traditional Chinese medicine, the ear area has a dense distribution of acupoints, which correspond to various organs and limbs. Long-term continuous and close-fitting kneading stimulation of the ears can unblock blood circulation and can play a role in daily health care and physiotherapy in all seasons. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of existing heated earmuffs that can only heat the ear and cannot physically stimulate acupoints in the ear, and to overcome the limitations of brain massagers that cannot knead the ear. This invention provides a bionic acupoint massage wearable device that can rub the ear and a method that imitates the rubbing of the ear by hand. This invention can output simulated rubbing motions of a real hand on the ear, and through this method, it can achieve physical pressure on acupoints in the ear, and give precise massage to the "holographic reflex zone" in the ear.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A flexible bionic hand-shaped ear-rubbing massage device, wherein the driving component consists of a fixed base, a drive motor, an electronically controlled template, and a posture-holding transmission mechanism, and the drive motor is connected to the posture-holding transmission mechanism; The eccentric structural component 7 in the posture holding transmission mechanism drives the connecting slider 8 to perform circumferential reciprocating motion, and the working surface posture is kept constant by the rocking shaft 9. The bionic hand flexible body 10 installed at the output end of the posture holding transmission mechanism moves synchronously. The bionic hand flexible body 10 is integrally molded from a highly elastic flexible material, replicating the curved surface of a real person's hand when rubbing their ear, including an integral palm surface and protrusions, grooves and bulges distributed on the palm surface. The integrated wearable fixing base is a headband binding structure, equipped with a fixed elastic support 2, an adjustable support 3 and a retractable strap 11, which work together to complete the wear fixing and fit the human head, shoulders and neck when worn. The device has a built-in electronic control module, which connects to the two drive motors 6 via wires to achieve synchronous linkage on both sides. The electronic control panel 5 can be set with working time and movement speed, and automatically stops when the preset time is reached. Beneficial effects

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. This device uses a flexible bionic hand to knead the ear. This method physically heats the ear while stimulating acupoints, solving the problem that traditional devices cannot directly rub the ear, making the physiotherapy more targeted. 2. Manually rubbing the ears for more than 10 minutes can easily cause soreness and fatigue in the hands and forearms. Prolonged continuous operation is labor-intensive and requires a high degree of self-discipline, making it difficult to complete regularly over a long period. This device automatically performs the bionic ear-rubbing action without requiring continuous manual force. 3. Hand-rubbing ear massage requires both hands to be occupied throughout the process, making it impossible to carry out other activities such as rest or work at the same time, and making it difficult to maintain the standard treatment duration. This device is fixed by a wearable structure, completely freeing the hands and not restricting other behaviors of the user. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the flexible bionic hand body structure and installation position of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the driving and attitude maintenance mechanism of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0007] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings: Figures 1-3 In the figures, the component names corresponding to the various reference numerals are as follows: 1-shell, 2-elastic support, 3-adjustable elastic support, 4-flexible protective layer, 5-electric control panel, 6-drive motor, 7-eccentric drive mechanism, 8-connecting slider, 9-swing shaft, 10-bionic hand flexible body, 11-strap; When in use, parameters such as time and running speed are preset through the control panel 5. The elastic support 2, adjustable elastic support 3 and adjustable strap 11 complete the alignment and fit when wearing. The flexible protective layer 4 is fixed on the shell 1 and comes into contact with the skin to ensure skin comfort during work. The drive mechanism consists of a drive motor 6, an eccentric drive component 7, a connecting slider 8, and a rocking shaft 9. The drive motor 6 is connected to the eccentric drive component 7. The output end of the eccentric drive component 7 is intermittently fitted with the connecting slider 8. The connecting slider 8 is fitted on the rocking shaft 9 and can slide up and down to ensure the stability of the connecting slider 8 when it rotates radially. The bionic hand flexible body 10 is fixed on the connecting slider 8. It moves synchronously in a circular motion without rotating or shifting itself, and can continuously conform to the human ear at a constant angle to complete the massage operation. The drive mechanism inside this device is a mature and common transmission component in this field. It provides power to the bionic massage body. The specific structure and transmission principle of the drive mechanism are common knowledge in this field and will not be described in detail here. The device has a mature composite material processing technology for fixing the elastic support of the base, and it is a general structural component, so it will not be described in detail here. The strap 11 fixed under the housing of this device is a mature webbing product, which can be tightened and loosened by a D-shaped adjustment buckle or Velcro to fit the chin; The bionic hand flexible body 10 is pre-embedded with a rigid plate during the integral molding process to fix it to the connecting slider 8. The bionic hand flexible body 10 is made of environmentally friendly flexible polymer material. The material is soft and has good deformation adaptability. It highly simulates the concave shape of the palm when a person rubs their ears. The distributed grooves and raised bumps completely replicate the mechanical touch of a real palm, improving the fit and comfort of ear therapy. The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flexible bionic hand-shaped ear-rubbing massage device, characterized in that, This includes the wearable base, electronic control module, drive components, posture control, and a flexible bionic hand body; The output end of the drive component moves in a radial circular motion, and its orientation remains constant during operation, while the flexible bionic hand body fixedly installed at the end of the drive component moves synchronously. The bionic hand flexible body is integrally molded from highly elastic flexible material, replicating the curved surface of a real person's hand when rubbing their ear, including an integral palm surface and protrusions, grooves and bulges distributed on the palm surface; The wearable base is fixed to the human head, shoulders and neck with elastic support and a strap structure; The electronic control module can preset the working time and operating speed.

2. A biomimetic flexible massage method based on the flexible biomimetic palm-rubbing ear massage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Includes the following steps; The device is fixed to the head, shoulders, and neck of the human body by wearing a base; The device's operating time, speed, and other parameters are preset via the electronic control module; The drive component is activated, causing the flexible body of the bionic hand to move in a circular motion along the radial direction, so as to perform a rubbing operation on the human ear in a fixed orientation; The device will automatically stop working after the preset time has elapsed.

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