Massage shoe capable of performing electropulse physiotherapy
The massage shoes address the lack of diversity in traditional foot massages by using an electric pulse generator and conductive insole to stimulate reflex zones and acupressure points, offering a customizable and effective foot therapy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024112917
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
AI Technical Summary
Traditional massage shoes fail to meet the diverse needs of customers by providing only standard massages to the soles of the feet, neglecting the importance of reflex zones and acupressure points.
The massage shoes incorporate an electric pulse generator, conductive elements, and a conductive insole to deliver modulated pulse currents for stimulating acupressure points and reflexology zones, simulating various massage techniques.
The shoes provide a customizable massage experience, relaxing muscles, relieving nerve tension, promoting blood circulation, and enhancing cellular metabolism through adjustable electric pulses.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of physical therapy and healthcare, and in particular to massage shoes that can perform electric pulse physical therapy. [Background technology]
[0002] As the quality of life improves, people are increasingly paying attention to their own and their families' health issues. The feet are known as a person's second heart, and maintaining foot health is extremely important. In traditional Chinese medicine, the soles of the feet contain over 60 reflex zones and over 7,000 acupressure points, each corresponding to a specific organ. It is believed that foot health is a good indicator of the overall health of the body and can accurately reflect that state. For this reason, massage shoes have become popular. However, traditional massage shoes generally only provide a standard massage to the soles of the feet, failing to meet the diverse needs of different customers. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0003] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its technical object to provide massage shoes that can perform electric pulse physical therapy. [Means for solving the problem]
[0004] The massage shoes capable of performing electric pulse physical therapy of the present invention comprise a sole, an insole, conductive cloth, a connector for the conductive cloth, an upper, a conductive male snap button, an electric pulse generator, a conductive wire, and a conductive female snap button, wherein an insole is provided on the sole, the conductive cloth is provided on the insole, the rear of the conductive cloth is connected to the connector for the conductive cloth, the connector for the conductive cloth is embedded in the middle layer of the heel of the upper, a conductive male snap button is provided on the heel of the upper, the conductive male snap button is connected to the connector for the conductive cloth, the electric pulse generator is connected to the conductive female snap button via a conductive wire, and the conductive female snap button and the conductive male snap button are connected, thereby connecting and fixing the upper and the sole.
[0005] Preferably, the conductive cloth is bonded to the insole by an adhesive method to form an integrated structure.
[0006] The preferred electrical pulse generator is a commercially available external 4.5V digital meridian massager, a physical therapy device that uses modulated medium- and low-frequency pulse currents to stimulate muscles (nerves) and periodically contract and relax them, resulting in a massage-like effect. This technology uses a microcontroller to synthesize several modulated pulses, modulate a low-frequency carrier wave, and amplify the signal. The output is then passed to an insole or conductive fabric that contacts the sole of the foot as an electrode. Portable low-frequency massagers typically generate modulated pulses with a period of several seconds to several seconds, with complex waveforms such as square, triangular, and trapezoidal waves. The fundamental wave is typically a square wave with a frequency of several hundred to 1 kHz. Medium-frequency therapeutic devices used in hospitals and outpatient clinics have a fundamental wave frequency in the 1 kHz to 10 kHz range. By synthesizing modulated pulses with different waveforms, such as pulse width and front and rear edge shapes, various manual techniques, such as acupuncture, kneading, tapping, pressing, and vibration, can be simulated. The principle is the same, but the only difference is that the output pulse signal is different. In the programming stage, the output signal is sampled and A / D converted, and then the digitized waveform data is stored in the computer. Then, specific waveform data is selected on the computer, which restores the pulse waveform through D / A conversion, amplifies it, and then outputs it. [Effects of the Invention]
[0007] This invention has a reasonable structure, beautiful appearance, a novel and unique design, and is easy to operate and convenient. After connecting the electric pulse generator via the conductive insole design in the shoe, when the left and right feet come into contact with the conductive fabric, the human body and the electric pulse generator form a circuit, causing a weak current to cause a tingling sensation in both feet. The electric pulse can also be adjusted to provide various modes of foot massage, stimulating the acupressure points and reflexology zones on the soles of the feet through the electric pulse current, thereby relaxing muscles, relieving nerve tension, promoting blood circulation, enhancing cellular metabolism, massaging acupressure points, and relieving fatigue, achieving the same effects as traditional foot reflexology.
[0008] For illustrative purposes, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the following specific embodiments and drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] As shown in FIG. 1 , this specific embodiment employs the following technical means, which includes a sole 1, an insole 2, a conductive cloth 3, a connector 4 for the conductive cloth, an upper 5, a conductive male snap button 6, an electric pulse generator 7, a conductive wire 8, and a conductive female snap button 9. The insole 2 is disposed on the sole 1, the conductive cloth 3 is disposed on the insole 2, the rear of the conductive cloth 3 is connected to the connector 4 for the conductive cloth, and the connector 4 for the conductive cloth is embedded in the middle layer of the heel of the upper 5, the heel of the upper 5 is disposed on the conductive male snap button 6, and the conductive male snap button 6 is connected to the connector 4 for the conductive cloth. The electric pulse generator 7 is connected to the conductive female snap button 9 via the conductive wire 8, and the conductive female snap button 9 is connected to the conductive male snap button 6, thereby connecting and fixing the upper 5 and the sole 1.
[0011] The conductive fabric 3 is bonded to the insole 2 by adhesive bonding. The electric pulse generator 7 is a commercially available external 4.5V digital pulse meridian massager physical therapy device that stimulates muscles (nerves) using modulated medium- and low-frequency pulse currents, periodically contracting and relaxing the muscles to achieve a massage-like effect. This technology uses a microcontroller to synthesize several modulated pulses, modulating a low-frequency carrier wave, amplifying it, and outputting the insole and conductive fabric that come into contact with the sole as an electrode. Portable low-frequency massagers use modulated pulses with a period of a few seconds to a few seconds, often with complex waveforms such as square, triangular, or trapezoidal waves. The fundamental wave is typically a square wave with a frequency of several hundred to 1 kHz. Medium-frequency massagers used in hospitals and outpatient clinics have a fundamental wave frequency in the 1-10 kHz range. By varying the pulse width and leading and trailing edge shapes, modulated pulses of different waveforms can be synthesized to simulate various techniques, such as acupuncture, kneading, tapping, pressing, and vibration. The principle is the same; the only difference is the output pulse signal. The output signal is sampled during programming, A / D converted, and the digitized waveform data is stored in a computer. The specific waveform data is then selected on the computer, which then converts it to a pulse waveform via D / A conversion, amplifies it, and outputs it.
[0012] The manufacturing process for shoes in this specific embodiment is as follows: a) embedding the conductive cloth connector 4 in the middle layer of the upper heel part, extending it 5 to 7 cm longer than the upper, and extending it from inside the shoe to connect with the conductive cloth 3; b) penetrating the conductive male snap button 6 into the upper 5 and fixing the conductive cloth connector 4; c) bonding the conductive cloth 3 to the insole 2 by adhesive to form an integrated unit; d) bonding the completed upper 5 and sole 1 together to form a mold; e) putting the completed insole into the shoe, and during the insertion process, the conductive cloth connector 4 connects with the conductive cloth 3.
[0013] This specific embodiment has a reasonable structural design, beautiful appearance, a novel and unique design, and is easy to operate and convenient. After connecting the electric pulse generator through the conductive insole design in the shoe, when the left and right feet come into contact with the conductive fabric, the human body and the electric pulse generator form a circuit, and both feet feel a tingling sensation due to a weak current. The electric pulse current can then be adjusted to create various modes of massaging the soles of the feet, and after stimulating the acupoints and reflex zones on the soles of the feet through the electric pulse current, it can relax muscles, relieve nerve tension, promote blood circulation, enhance cell metabolism, massage acupoints, relieve fatigue, and achieve the same effects as traditional foot reflexology.
[0014] The basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention have been shown and described above. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and that the above embodiments and the description in the specification merely exemplify the principles of the present invention. There are many variations and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all of these variations and modifications fall within the scope of the protection sought by the present invention. The scope of the protection sought by the present invention is interpreted by the appended claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]
[0015] 1 sole 2 insoles 3 Conductive cloth 4. Connector for conductive fabric 5 Upper 6 conductive male snap buttons 7. Electrical Pulse Generator 8 Conductive Wire 9 Conductive female snap buttons
Claims
1. A massage shoe capable of performing electric pulse physical therapy, comprising a sole (1), an insole (2), a conductive cloth (3), a connector (4) for the conductive cloth, an upper (5), a conductive male snap button (6), an electric pulse generator (7), a conductive wire (8), and a conductive female snap button (9), wherein the insole (2) is provided on the sole (1), the conductive cloth (3) is provided on the insole (2), the rear part of the conductive cloth (3) is connected to the connector (4) for the conductive cloth, and the connector (4) for the conductive cloth is attached to the upper (5). a conductive male snap button (6) is provided on the heel of the upper (5), the conductive male snap button (6) is connected to the connector (4) for the conductive cloth, the electric pulse generator (7) is connected to the conductive female snap button (9) via the conductive wire (8), the conductive female snap button (9) is connected to the conductive male snap button (6), and the upper (5) and the sole (1) are connected and fixed together.
2. 2. The massage shoes capable of performing electric pulse physical therapy according to claim 1, wherein the conductive cloth (3) is integrated with the insole (2) by adhesive bonding.