Mechanical acupressure device by air system for enhancement of the sleep efficacy

Abstract

Mechanical acupressure device by air system for enhancement of the sleep efficacy operates via the control device (1) generating pressure by the pressure generating and control device (11) and sending pressure via the pressure tube (2) to the pressure generating device (3). It is required to press each pair of the pressure generating device (3) simultaneously, in one pressing cycle, beginning pressing with the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) then press the pressure generating device (3) second reference pair (3.3) (3.4) followed by pressing the pressure generating device (3) third reference pair (3.5) (3.6). Pressing forces for 3 reference pairs of the pressure generating device (3) are different.

Description

[0001] Mechanical acupressure device by air system for enhancement of the sleep efficacy

[0002] Medical Science and Chinese Medicine

[0003] Chinese Medicine has used acupressure to enhance blood and energy circulation to achieve efficient body functions. In general, mechanism of mechanical acupressure can be accomplished in 2 ways.

[0004] 1. Acupressure by external force to cause the movement of the acupressure device such as a sphere to induce the acupressure as mentioned in petty patent 5367.

[0005] 2. Acupressure by weight of the user to create pressure force to the pressure device which may be mobile to induce pressure force and / or transfer the weight of the user as mentioned in the petty patent14485, PCT / IL2012 / 000004.

[0006] The enhancement of sleep can be accomplished by pressing and rolling various points such as temple or wrist. The objective of this invention is to use the acupressure to enhance sleep efficacy. After searching Thai patents / petty patents, there has been limited number of patents / petty patents including advertisements of acupressure device and there has been no invention in the same manner.

[0007] Acupuncture is the advancement of needles into the body to move Qi to create energy circulation according to the Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture requires a licensed personal to operate the equipment. In order to make the procedure simpler and eliminate the need for a licensed personal lead to the design of the acupressure device by application of the site of acupressure from the reference points of acupuncture in combination of the forearm anatomy. This device uses acupressure to enhance sleep efficacy by producing pressure from small compressor at different pressure levels. Continuous systematic acupressure by appropriate pressure will induce Qi circulation to enhance sleep efficacy by increasing continuous and adequate deep sleep. In addition, this invention requires only 1-2 minutes of working time without the need for overnight application.

[0008] Mechanical acupressure device by air system for enhancement of the sleep efficacy operates via the control device (1) generating pressure by the pressure generating and control device (11) and sending pressure via the pressure tube (2) to the pressure generating device (3). It is required to press each pair of the pressure generating device (3) simultaneously, in one pressing cycle, beginning pressing with the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) then press the pressure generating device (3) second reference pair (3.3) (3.4) followed by pressing the pressure generating device (3) third reference pair (3.5) (3.6). Pressing forces for 3 reference pairs of the pressure generating device (3) are different.

[0009] shows major components of the invention.

[0010] shows components of the pressure generating device in this invention.

[0011] shows components of adjustable forearm band in this invention.

[0012] shows reference points for installing the pressure generating device in this invention.

[0013] shows reference points for installing the pressure generating device in this invention.

[0014] shows components of mechanical acupressure device by air system for enhancement of the sleep efficacy which consist of the control device (1) which contains the pressure generating and control device (11) creating pressure via the pressure tube (2) that connects to the pressure generating device (3) which is installed inside the adjustable forearm band (4).

[0015] shows components of the pressure generating device (3) which consists of pressure units (8) the air bag (9) and the air tube (10). Each the pressure generating device (3) consists of pressure units (8) from 2 to 5 units installed on the air bag (9) with space between pressure units (8) from 5 mm, but not exceeding 15 mm. The shape of the pressure unit (8) can be either a sphere and / or semi-circle with tapered and pointed shape or the combination of both. The size of the pressure unit does not exceed the perimeter of a sphere which has the diameter not exceeding 1-4 mm. Materials for the pressure unit (8) can be biomaterial and non-biomaterial such as wood metal glass plastic or the combination.

[0016] shows components of the adjustable forearm band (4) which consists of forearm cloth band (5) loop (6) and Velcro (7) working together for adjustment of the adjustable forearm band (4) to be tightened to the forearm while acupressuring, the pressure tube (2), the air tube (10), the pressure generating device (3), 6 sets (3.1) (3.2) (3.3) (3.4) (3.5) (3.6). the position for installing the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) Quchi reference point (Ll11) (14) and the grove between head of radius (16) and Olecranon process (15), respectively. The first pressure unit (8) has space from reference point not exceeding 30 mm. The pressure generating device (3) second reference pair (3.3) (3.4) is located at the ulnar side (12) of the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) at least 20 mm, but not exceeding 50 mm. The pressure generating device (3) third reference pair (3.5) (3.6) is located at the radial side of the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) at least 20 mm, but not exceeding 50 mm.

[0017] shows positions of reference points of the pressure generating device (3) (3.1) (3.3) (3.5) position of Quchi (Ll11) (14) ulnar side (12) and radial side (13).

[0018] shows positions of the pressure generating device (3) (3.2) (3.4) (3.6) Olecranon process position (15) and head of radius position (16).

[0019] For the generation of air pressure to enhance sleep efficiency, the control device (1) operates by pressing the start button on the control device (1) and / or via software commands from a mobile phone. The pressure is generated by the pressure generating and control device (11), which can be managed and communicated through a microcontroller system, a programmable logic controller system, or an analogue system. The pressure is transmitted through the air tube (10) contained within the pressure tube (2) to the air bag (9) to create pressure on the pressure unit (8), with a pressure range of 10-90 mmHg.

[0020] In one pressing cycle, it is required to press each pair of the pressure generating device (3) simultaneously, beginning pressing with the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) then press the pressure generating device (3) second reference pair (3.3) (3.4) followed by pressing the pressure generating device (3) third reference pair (3.5) (3.6). Pressing forces for 3 reference pairs of the pressure generating device (3) are different and vary from 10 to 90 mmHg.

Claims

1 The mechanical acupressure device by air system for enhancement of the sleep efficiency consists of the control device (1), which contains the pressure generating and control device (11), generates pressure that is transmitted through the pressure tube (2) to the pressure generating device (3) which is installed inside the adjustable forearm band (4).The pressure generating device (3), which is installed inside the adjustable forearm band (4), comprises the air bag (9) and pressure units (8), with the air tube (10) transferring pressure from the pressure generating and control device (11).For the generation of air pressure to enhance sleep efficiency, the control device (1) operates by pressing the start button on the control device (1) and / or via software commands from a mobile phone. The pressure is generated by the pressure generating and control device (11), which can be managed and communicated through a microcontroller system, a programmable logic controller system, or an analogue system.In one pressing cycle, it is required to press each pair of the pressure generating device (3) simultaneously, beginning pressing with the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) then press the pressure generating device (3) second reference pair (3.3) (3.4) followed by pressing the pressure generating device (3) third reference pair (3.5) (3.6). Pressing forces for 3 reference pairs of the pressure generating device (3) are different and vary from 10 to 90 mmHg.Each the pressure generating device (3) consists of pressure units (8) from 2 to 5 units installed on the air bag (9) with space between pressure units (8) from 5 mm, but not exceeding 15 mm.The shape of the pressure unit (8) can be a sphere and / or semicircle and / or square and / or tapered and pointed shape or the combination. The size of the pressure unit (8) will not exceed the perimeter of a sphere which has the diameter not exceeding 1-4 mm.Materials for the pressure unit (8) can be biomaterial and non-biomaterial such as wood metal glass plastic or the combination.The position for installing the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) Quchi reference point (Ll11) (14) and the grove between head of radius (16) and Olecranon process (15), respectively. The first pressure unit (8) has space from reference point not exceeding 30 mm. The pressure generating device (3) second reference pair (3.3) (3.4) is located at the ulnar side (12) of the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) at least 20 mm, but not exceeding 50 mm. The pressure generating device (3) third reference pair (3.5) (3.6) is located at the radial side of the pressure generating device (3) first reference pair (3.1) (3.2) at least 20 mm, but not exceeding 50 mm.

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