Massage device and massage belt

Abstract

This application discloses a massage device and a massage belt. The massage device includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing has a cavity, within which a vibration component and a control component are installed. The second housing also has a cavity, within which a battery component is installed. The second housing is configured to adhere to the human body. An opening is located on the side of the second housing away from the human body, for mounting the first housing. The second housing includes a light-transmitting element mounted on the side closest to the human body. An infrared component is mounted on the light-transmitting element at a position relative to the cavity of the second housing. The side of the second housing closest to the human body has a contact surface for contact with the body, on which an EMS heating component is mounted. This application, by integrating the vibration component and the EMS heating component, and combining the synergistic effect of the infrared component, achieves deep penetration of vibration energy, precise conduction of electrical stimulation, and uniform distribution of thermal effects, thereby improving fat metabolism efficiency and muscle activation effects, and enhancing the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of fitness equipment technology, and in particular relates to a massage device and a massage belt. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of health management and fitness shaping, home-use devices targeting body fat reduction and muscle-assisted training have become a consumer hotspot. Among them, physical vibration-based fitness belts and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) devices are two mainstream products. However, these devices with existing technology generally suffer from the following problems: The core working principle of traditional fat-burning belts is to use a built-in motor to drive the belt to generate high-frequency physical vibrations, either as a whole or in specific areas, attempting to "loosen" fat tissue through vibration and thus assist in fat breakdown. However, in terms of actual mechanism of action and application effect, these devices only act on the surface of the skin and the superficial area of ​​subcutaneous fat, failing to penetrate to the deeper fat tissue, let alone trigger the active metabolism or breakdown process of fat cells, making it difficult to meet users' needs for efficient body shaping.

[0003] Electromuscular stimulation (EMS) devices apply low- or medium-frequency currents to muscle tissue via electrodes, simulating nerve electrical signals to trigger muscle contraction, thereby activating and training muscles. They are widely used in rehabilitation training, muscle shaping, and other applications. However, existing single-function EMS devices generally lack synergistic mechanisms, resulting in limited penetration depth of the current into the muscle. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a massage device and a massage belt, which aims to solve the problem that existing fitness equipment has limited functions and lacks synergistic effects, resulting in poor results.

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a massage device, which includes: A first housing, the first housing having a cavity, and a vibration component and a control component installed inside the cavity of the first housing; A second housing has a cavity in which a battery assembly is installed. The second housing is configured to adhere to a human body. The side of the second housing away from the human body has an opening for mounting the first housing. The second housing includes a light-transmitting element mounted on the side closer to the human body. An infrared component is mounted on the light-transmitting element at a position relative to the cavity of the second housing. The side of the second housing closer to the human body has a contact surface for adhering to the human body, and an EMS heating element is mounted on the contact surface.

[0006] Furthermore, the second housing has a central axis, and the opening is located at the central axis so that the first housing is mounted at the central axis.

[0007] Furthermore, the light-transmitting element is disposed at the central axis and is positioned opposite to the opening.

[0008] Furthermore, the vibration assembly includes a drive motor and an eccentric wheel, with the output shaft of the drive motor extending along the central axis.

[0009] Furthermore, the control component includes a control board, which is ring-shaped and arranged around the drive motor.

[0010] Furthermore, the EMS heating component includes a heating element and an electrode plate, which are stacked together, with the electrode plate positioned closer to the human body.

[0011] Furthermore, the EMS heating component includes a first electrode and a second electrode, which are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the light-transmitting element.

[0012] Furthermore, the battery assembly includes a first battery and a second battery, which are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the light-transmitting element.

[0013] Furthermore, a voice component is installed inside the cavity of the first housing for receiving external voice commands and issuing voice information.

[0014] On the other hand, this application provides a massage belt, which includes a massage device and a strap as described above. The massage device has mounting holes at both ends opposite each other, and the mounting holes are used to install the strap so that it can be attached to the human body by means of the strap.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the massage device and massage belt provided in this application, by integrating vibration components, EMS heating components, and the synergistic effect of infrared components, achieve deep penetration of vibration energy, precise conduction of electrical stimulation, and uniform distribution of thermal effect, thereby improving fat metabolism efficiency and muscle activation effect, while optimizing device integration and wearing comfort, and enhancing user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a massage device and massage belt provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the massage device in the illustrated embodiment; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the massage device in the illustrated embodiment; Reference numerals: 1. Massage device; 2. Strap; 3. Central axis; 11. First housing; 21. Second housing; 22. Battery assembly; 23. EMS heating assembly; 119. Mounting hole; 121. Top housing; 122. Upper housing; 123. Light guide; 124. Vibration assembly; 125. Control assembly; 126. Lower housing; 211. Top cover; 212. Lower cover; 213. Inner housing; 214. Light-transmitting element; 215. Infrared assembly; 231. Heating element; 232. Electrode plate; 1241. Drive motor; 1242. Eccentric wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for illustration and explanation of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present application. In this application, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" generally refer to the upper, lower, left, and right directions indicated by reference to the accompanying drawings. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer directions relative to the outline of the component itself.

[0019] Similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Furthermore, in the description of this application, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0020] In existing technologies, physical vibration fitness equipment and electromuscular stimulation (EMS) devices are the two mainstream products in the health management field, each with significant technical shortcomings. Traditional fat-burning belts rely on high-frequency vibration acting on the surface of the body, unable to penetrate deep fat tissue for effective breakdown; while EMS devices can trigger muscle contraction, their single current mode struggles to overcome penetration depth limitations. Users often face the dual challenges of low vibration energy utilization and unsatisfactory muscle stimulation effects, urgently requiring a technical solution that can achieve deep tissue action and multimodal synergy.

[0021] To address the aforementioned issues, analysis of the response characteristics of human tissue to different stimulation modes revealed that physical vibration can promote local blood circulation, while infrared thermal effects can enhance tissue permeability. Based on this, a proposed approach combines vibration and infrared components with electromuscular stimulation to form a composite mechanism of action.

[0022] Therefore, this application proposes a massage device 1 comprising a first housing 11 and a second housing 21. A vibration component 124 and a control component 125 are installed within the cavity of the first housing 11, and a battery component 22 is installed within the cavity of the second housing 21, with a contact surface for attaching to the human body. The second housing 21 has an opening on the side away from the human body for mounting the first housing 11, and a light-transmitting element 214 is provided on the side closer to the human body. An infrared component 215 is installed at a corresponding position on the light-transmitting element 214, and an EMS heating component 23 is provided on the contact surface. The vibration component 124, control component 125, battery component 22, infrared component 215, and EMS heating component 23 are electrically connected.

[0023] The first housing 11 is an independent structure carrying the core functional modules. Its internal cavity accommodates the vibration motor and control circuitry, achieving integrated encapsulation of the main functions of the device. The second housing 21 is a functional carrier that comes into direct contact with the human body. It can be made of flexible silicone and is detachably connected to the first housing 11 through an opening, facilitating battery replacement and component maintenance. The infrared component 215 includes infrared LED beads that emit a wide range of infrared wavelengths (630-660nm), used to promote collagen production and repair tissue. The light-transmitting element 214 is an optical element that allows infrared light to pass through, ensuring effective output of infrared radiation. The EMS heating component 23 is a conductive element that generates electrical stimulation. It can be made of silver fiber composite electrode sheets 232, forming a closed current loop through a bipolar layout to stimulate deep muscle tissue contraction. The EMS heating component 23 can also generate a heating unit with controllable temperature rise. The control component 125 is the core control part of the massage device 1, which can be used to adjust the intensity and mode of massage. The upper shell 122 has multiple small holes for installing control buttons. The control buttons are connected to the internal control component 125 to realize button control.

[0024] For example, in one usage scenario, after the massage device 1 is turned on, the battery provides power. The control component 125 on the first housing 11 sends a signal via the button and powers the drive motor 1241. The drive motor 1241 starts working and simultaneously powers the EMS heating component 23 and the red light component, enabling them to work and achieve fat burning and EMS electromyography stimulation of the waist and abdomen. Simultaneously, the areas stimulated by electromyography are given heat, and the fat burning center points are treated with red light for repair.

[0025] In an exemplary embodiment, a voice component is also installed inside the cavity of the first housing 11 for receiving external voice commands and issuing voice information. Specifically, when the user is in a fitness or physiotherapy state, they can directly control the massage mode switching via voice commands. The voice component converts the received sound wave signals into electrical signals and transmits them to the control component 125. The control component 125 triggers the vibration component 124 or the heating component to adjust its working state according to a preset program. For example, during the operation of the EMS heating component 23, the user can directly adjust the current output parameters by saying commands such as "increase intensity." In addition, the voice component can also announce the corresponding working status to the user via voice. In some specific embodiments, the microphone array can be integrated into the surface of the first housing 11, using a ring layout to cover the circumferential area of ​​the housing, ensuring the sensitivity of receiving voice commands from different angles. The control component 125 can be pre-loaded with a multilingual command library, and synchronized with the voice control protocol of the mobile terminal via a Bluetooth module.

[0026] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the second housing 21 is elongated and flat, comprising an upper cover 211 and a lower cover 212, which are connected by screws. Both the upper cover 211 and the lower cover 212 are elongated and flat. The upper cover 211 has an opening for connecting to the first housing 11, and the lower cover 212 has a fixing slot on one side for fixing the battery assembly 22. An EMS heating assembly 23 is installed on the other side of the lower cover 212. The first housing 11 is cylindrical, comprising a top shell 121, an annular upper shell 122, a light guide 123, an annular lower shell 126, and an annular inner shell 213. The inner shell 213 is fixed in the cavity of the first housing 11. The lower shell 126 is fixed to the opening by screws and connected to the inner shell 213. The upper shell 122 is further mounted on the lower shell 126. The light guide 123 is mounted on the upper shell 122. The top shell 121 is encapsulated on the top of the upper shell 122.

[0027] In one specific embodiment, the EMS heating component 23 includes a heating element 231 and an electrode 232, which are stacked together, with the electrode 232 positioned closer to the human body. The stacked arrangement of the heating element 231 and the electrode 232 enables the coordinated output of thermal and electrical energy. The heating element 231 may be a graphene heating film, and the electrode 232 and the heating element 231 are fixed to the lower cover 212 by snap-fit.

[0028] Specifically, the high-frequency mechanical vibration generated by the vibration component 124 is transmitted to the human body surface through the housing, while the specific wavelength radiation emitted by the infrared component 215 penetrates the skin tissue to generate a thermal effect. The EMS heating component 23, under the regulation of the control component 125, outputs pulsed current, stimulating muscles to produce voluntary contraction movements. The resulting uniform temperature rise promotes local blood circulation and enhances the tissue's response sensitivity to vibration energy and electrical stimulation. The second housing 21 conforms to the curves of the human body through a flexible contact surface, ensuring uniform distribution of the forces exerted by each functional component. The split-structure design allows for independent maintenance of the core functional modules, and the physical isolation between the battery component 22 and the main control system enhances equipment safety.

[0029] This solution achieves dual effects on subcutaneous tissue and muscle layer through multimodal synergy of vibration, infrared, electrical stimulation, and thermal effects. Compared to solutions using physical vibration or electrical stimulation alone, the multi-component synergy of this application significantly improves energy transfer efficiency. Existing EMS devices mostly adopt a one-piece enclosed structure; the modular design of this solution not only facilitates battery replacement and component maintenance but also ensures spatial coordination between optical and electrode components through the innovative layout of the light-transmitting elements.

[0030] In one exemplary embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the second housing 21 has a central axis 3, and the opening is located at the central axis 3 so that the first housing 11 is mounted at the central axis 3. The central axis 3 refers to the geometric center line of the second housing 21. Specifically, it can be achieved by adopting a symmetrical structural design. The central axis 3 is used to locate the opening and the installation position of the first housing 11, ensuring that the center of gravity of the first housing 11 coincides with the axis of the second housing 21. The opening refers to the mounting port on the side of the second housing 21 away from the human body. Specifically, it can be manufactured by injection molding. The opening is located at the central axis 3, which makes it easy for the first housing 11 and the second housing 21 to be installed coaxially, and avoids vibration transmission offset due to eccentricity. Specifically, the design of the central axis 3 of the second housing 21 centers the installation position of the first housing 11, and the vibration energy generated by the vibration component 124 is transmitted to the human contact surface along the central axis 3. Because the opening coincides with the central axis 3, the connection structure between the first housing 11 and the second housing 21 is symmetrically distributed, reducing the deflection torque during vibration energy transmission and thus reducing energy loss. Simultaneously, the positioning of the central axis 3 ensures that the layout of components such as the infrared component 215 and the EMS heating component 23 is symmetrical around the axis, preventing misalignment of the functional component's operating area due to installation offset. Compared with existing technologies, the vibration component 124 in traditional slimming belts is usually off-center from the shell, resulting in lateral force during vibration energy transmission, uneven energy distribution, and easy attenuation. This application uses the central axis 3 to position the opening and the first shell 11, so that the vibration energy is concentrated and transmitted along the axis, reducing lateral energy dispersion and improving the penetration efficiency to deep tissues. In one exemplary embodiment, the light-transmitting element 214 is disposed at the central axis 3, opposite to the opening.

[0031] The light-transmitting component 214 is a part that allows light of a specific wavelength to pass through, and can be made of transparent or translucent materials, such as polycarbonate or tempered glass. Its function is to provide a light transmission channel for the infrared component 215 while maintaining the integrity of the housing structure. In some other embodiments, the light-transmitting component 214 and the second housing 21 are integrally formed.

[0032] Specifically, the light-transmitting element 214 is fixed to the side of the second housing 21 closest to the human body, and its center point coincides with the central axis 3 of the second housing 21. The opening is located on the side of the second housing 21 furthest from the human body, and its center point is also located on the central axis 3. This symmetrical arrangement allows the light emitted by the infrared component 215 to penetrate the light-transmitting element 214 perpendicularly, avoiding refraction or scattering of the light along the transmission path. At the same time, the axial alignment between the opening and the light-transmitting element 214 allows the mechanical vibration generated by the internal vibration component 124 of the first housing 11 after installation to be transmitted to the human tissue along the central axis 3.

[0033] In one exemplary embodiment, the vibration assembly 124 includes a drive motor 1241 and an eccentric wheel 1242, with the output shaft of the drive motor 1241 extending along the central axis.

[0034] The drive motor 1241 is a power device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, specifically a miniature DC motor, used to provide the power required for the rotation of the eccentric wheel 1242. The eccentric wheel 1242 is a rotating component with an asymmetrical mass distribution. Specifically, the drive motor 1241 drives the eccentric wheel 1242 to rotate around its central axis via its output shaft. The asymmetrical mass distribution of the eccentric wheel 1242 generates centrifugal force, thus forming vibration waves perpendicular to the axial direction. Since the output shaft extends along the central axis, the vibration energy is evenly diffused along the central axis 3 of the device to the contact surface of the second housing 21, resulting in a symmetrically distributed vibration transmission path on the contact surface against the human body.

[0035] This application uses an axially aligned drive motor 1241 layout to allow vibration waves to be directly transmitted to the contact surface along the central axis 3, thus avoiding energy dispersion problems caused by structural asymmetry.

[0036] In one exemplary embodiment, the control component 125 includes a control board that is ring-shaped and arranged around the drive motor 1241.

[0037] The control board refers to the core circuit unit used to control the operation of the vibration component 124. Specifically, it can be implemented by integrating a microprocessor, power management module and signal processing circuit on a PCB substrate, achieving multi-module integrated control within a limited space.

[0038] Specifically, the control board is designed as a ring structure surrounding the drive motor 1241. During the operation of the vibration assembly 124, the ring layout allows the control board and the drive motor 1241 to form a coaxial nested relationship. This structure minimizes the distance between the power supply lines of the control board and the drive motor 1241. In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the ring control board is adapted to the housing diameter of the drive motor 1241, and its outer diameter does not exceed the mounting boundary of the opening of the second housing 21, thereby achieving a compact assembly of the control assembly 125 and the vibration assembly 124 within a limited space.

[0039] Compared with existing technologies, the control board of traditional vibration equipment is usually set independently on the side wall of the housing, which results in the internal wiring being tangled and taking up extra space.

[0040] In an exemplary embodiment, the EMS heating component 23 includes a first electrode and a second electrode, which are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the light-transmitting element 214.

[0041] Specifically, the first electrode and the second electrode are fixed to the two edge regions of the light-transmitting element 214, respectively. When the electrodes come into contact with the human body, the current flows from the first electrode through the human tissue to the second electrode, forming a closed circuit that penetrates deep into the muscle. The symmetrical arrangement of the electrodes extends the current distribution range to the corresponding muscle regions on both sides of the light-transmitting element 214, enhancing the stimulation effect on deep muscle groups.

[0042] In an exemplary embodiment, the battery assembly 22 includes a first battery and a second battery, which are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the light-transmitting member 214.

[0043] Specifically, the first and second batteries are symmetrically installed on both sides of the light-transmitting element 214, so that the overall weight distribution of the battery assembly 22 is balanced with the internal space of the housing. When the light-transmitting element 214 is at the central axis 3, the two batteries are located on its left and right sides respectively, providing power to the vibration component 124, the infrared component 215, and the heating component through parallel or independent power supply modes. This layout ensures battery capacity while avoiding the wearing imbalance problem caused by excessive weight on one side of the battery.

[0044] This application further proposes a massage belt, such as Figure 1As shown, the massage belt includes a massage device 1 and a strap 2. The massage device 1 has mounting holes 119 at both ends opposite to each other. The mounting holes 119 are used to install the strap 2 so that it can be attached to the human body by means of the strap 2. The strap 2 refers to a flexible strip-shaped component used to fix the massage device 1 to the waist and abdomen of the human body. Specifically, it can be achieved by using an elastic woven strap combined with a Velcro structure, which can adapt to different body shapes and circumferences through elastic deformation. The mounting hole 119 refers to the through structure set on both sides of the massage device 1 body. Specifically, it can be achieved by using a metal ring nested in the shell injection molding process, which is used to connect the ends of the strap 2 to form a detachable fixation. Specifically, the massage device 1 is detachably connected to the strap 2 via mounting holes 119 at both ends. The strap 2 wraps around the waist and abdomen to form a closed-loop fixation structure. When the strap 2 is pre-tensioned, the contact surface of the massage device 1 can stably conform to the skin surface, ensuring that the mechanical vibration generated by the vibration component 124 is effectively transmitted to the deep fat tissue, while maintaining full contact between the EMS electrode component and the skin to enhance the current penetration depth. Furthermore, different straps 2 can be replaced according to different usage scenarios and user needs. Compared to related technologies, this application achieves dual effects on subcutaneous tissue and muscle layer through multimodal synergy of vibration, infrared, electrical stimulation, and thermal effects. Compared to solutions using physical vibration or electrical stimulation alone, the multi-component synergy of this application significantly improves energy transfer efficiency. Existing EMS devices mostly adopt a one-piece enclosed structure; the split design of this solution not only facilitates battery replacement and component maintenance but also ensures spatial coordination between optical and electrode components through the innovative layout of the light-transmitting elements. Furthermore, this application employs a symmetrical design, using a central axis to position the opening and the first housing, allowing vibration energy to be concentrated and transferred along the axis, reducing lateral energy dispersion and improving penetration efficiency into deep tissues. Moreover, around this symmetrical design, the battery component and EMS heating component are also designed symmetrically, further improving space utilization efficiency. This application has been described through several embodiments. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes or equivalent substitutions can be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Furthermore, based on the teachings of this application, these features and embodiments can be modified to suit specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims are protected by this application.

Claims

1. A massaging device, characterized by The massage device includes: A first housing, the first housing having a cavity, and a vibration component and a control component installed inside the cavity of the first housing; A second housing has a cavity in which a battery assembly is installed. The second housing is configured to adhere to a human body. The side of the second housing away from the human body has an opening for mounting the first housing. The second housing includes a light-transmitting element mounted on the side closer to the human body. An infrared component is mounted on the light-transmitting element at a position relative to the cavity of the second housing. The side of the second housing closer to the human body has a contact surface for adhering to the human body, and an EMS heating element is mounted on the contact surface.

2. The massaging device according to claim 1, wherein The second housing has a central axis, and the opening is located at the central axis so that the first housing is mounted at the central axis.

3. The massaging device according to claim 2, wherein The light-transmitting element is located at the central axis and is positioned opposite to the opening.

4. The massaging device according to claim 2, wherein The vibration assembly includes a drive motor and an eccentric wheel, with the output shaft of the drive motor extending along the central axis.

5. The massaging device according to claim 4, wherein The control component includes a control board, which is ring-shaped and arranged around the drive motor.

6. The massaging device according to claim 1, wherein The EMS heating component includes a heating element and an electrode plate, which are stacked together, with the electrode plate positioned closer to the human body.

7. The massaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The EMS heating component includes a first electrode and a second electrode, which are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the light-transmitting element.

8. The massaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that The battery assembly includes a first battery and a second battery, which are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the light-transmitting element.

9. The massaging device according to claim 1, wherein The cavity of the first housing is also equipped with a voice component for receiving external voice commands and issuing voice information.

10. A massaging waist belt characterized by, The massage belt includes a massage device and a strap as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. The massage device has mounting holes at both ends opposite each other. The mounting holes are used to install the strap so that it can be attached to the human body by means of the strap.

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