Functional treatment bed using sonic vibration

Abstract

The proposed invention relates to a customized functional bed for treatment, which stimulates acupuncture points of a user by using sonic vibration to effectively provide treatment. The intensity and frequency of sonic vibration output by a sonic vibration module inserted into a recess formed in a mat can be individually controlled so that acupuncture points of a user can be stimulated in a customized manner to increase a treatment effect.

Description

Functional therapeutic bed using sonic vibration

[0001] The proposed invention discloses a therapeutic functional bed technology using sonic vibration.

[0002] In the field of Oriental medicine, various treatments, including acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage, are used to stimulate the meridians, the pathways through which energy flows within the body, to maintain energy balance and health. However, conventional treatments such as acupuncture and moxibustion can cause side effects, such as pain or burns, requiring meticulous care from a specialist.

[0003] Therefore, a new technology that treats patients by applying sonic vibrations to meridian points is emerging as a way to activate bodily functions and promote health without the need for meticulous professional care. This method, utilizing sonic vibrations, is gaining popularity because the sound waves penetrate the skin, muscles, and tissues, providing deep stimulation without causing pain or burns.

[0004] Korean Patent Gazette (Registration No. 10-1496089) discloses a method of stimulating the body by setting the height of the bed to suit one's physical condition and operating the sonic vibration device provided on the bed to provide a sonic vibration effect to the body lying on the bed. However, it does not disclose a method of stimulating acupoints in a customized manner by individually adjusting the frequency and intensity of vibration.

[0005] The proposed invention aims to present a customized therapeutic functional bed technology that effectively provides treatment by stimulating the user's acupoints using sonic vibration.

[0006] According to one aspect of the proposed invention, the present invention individually controls the intensity and frequency of sound wave vibration output by a sound wave vibration module inserted into a groove formed in a mat.

[0007] In an additional aspect, the present invention further comprises a plurality of actuators for individually moving the vibration modules.

[0008] According to the proposed invention, acupoints of the user can be stimulated in a customized manner.

[0009] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from this specification and the attached drawings.

[0010] Figure 1 illustrates the upper surface of a mat according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a sonic vibration module and an actuator provided on a mat according to one embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a therapeutic functional bed according to one embodiment.

[0012] Figure 4 illustrates an acoustic vibration module moved horizontally by an actuator.

[0013] Figure 5 illustrates the configuration of a therapeutic functional bed according to another embodiment.

[0014] Figure 6 illustrates a bed system covering a plurality of beds or mats with one control unit, storage unit, and input unit.

[0015] The aforementioned and additional aspects are concretized through embodiments described with reference to the attached drawings. It is understood that various combinations of components of each embodiment are possible within the embodiment or with components of other embodiments, as long as there is no other mention or mutual contradiction. Based on the principle that an inventor can appropriately define the concept of terms to best describe his or her invention, the terms used in this specification and claims should be interpreted with meanings and concepts consistent with the disclosed content or proposed technical ideas. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a top surface of a mat according to one embodiment. As illustrated, the mat (1000) may have a plurality of grooves (100). The grooves (1000) may be rectangular or circular, but there is no limitation on their shape. The grooves (1000) are formed in multiple numbers, and there is no limitation on the number. The plurality of grooves (100-1, 100-2, 100-3, 100-4, 100-5) may be symmetrically arranged left and right with respect to a center line (C-C'). Among the plurality of grooves, the groove (100-2) may be formed as a single groove. The remaining grooves (100-1, 100-3, 100-4, 100-5) may be provided as a pair arranged at a predetermined interval. The interval between each pair may vary for each groove. As illustrated, the spacing between the grooves may increase from top to bottom (d1 < d2 < d3 < d4). This may be advantageous for performing sound wave therapy on the user's key acupoint locations.

[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates an acoustic vibration module and an actuator provided on a mat according to one embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a functional therapeutic bed according to one embodiment. As illustrated, the functional therapeutic bed includes a mat (1000), a plurality of acoustic vibration modules (110), and a control unit (200), and may further include a storage unit (300) and an input unit (400).

[0018] The mat (1000) may be formed with a plurality of grooves (100-1, 100-2, 100-3, 100-4, 100-5). The description of the plurality of grooves may be combined by reference to the description in the above Fig. 1. The mat (1000) may be composed of an elastic material, for example, a polyolefin component, and may have a hardness of 200 or more and 300 or less.

[0019] A plurality of sonic vibration modules (110) can be inserted into the groove and output sonic vibrations in an upward direction. The shape of the sonic vibration module (110) can correspond to the shape of the groove. The sonic vibration output by the sonic vibration module (110) can exhibit vibration intensity and vibration frequency characteristics. The sonic vibration module (110) has no restrictions on its size. For example, when the sonic vibration module (110) has a cylindrical shape, the diameter can be 50 mm or more and 150 mm or less. The sonic vibration module (110) can be a vibrator that converts electrical energy into vibration energy by using a permanent magnet and a spring.

[0020] The control unit (200) is electrically connected to the sound wave vibration module (110) individually and can individually control the intensity and frequency of the sound wave vibration output by the sound wave vibration module (110). Additionally, the vibration time may be further included. The frequency may be output in a variety of ranges from several Hz to 300 Hz.

[0021] A separate cover or mat (not shown) may be added to the upper portion of the sonic vibration module (110). For example, HR foam having a hardness of 20 or more and 30 or less may be added.

[0022] The 12 sonic vibration modules illustrated in Fig. 2 can be individually controlled.

[0023] In an additional aspect, the therapeutic functional bed further includes a storage unit (300) in which an ultrasonic vibration program corresponding to a disease type is stored, and the control unit (200) can individually control the ultrasonic vibration module (110) according to the ultrasonic vibration program or ultrasonic vibration software. Accordingly, the ultrasonic vibration module (110) can be individually controlled in vibration intensity and / or vibration frequency.

[0024] In an additional aspect, the therapeutic functional bed may further include an input unit (400) for receiving body information including the user's height, and a plurality of actuators (120) arranged around the sonic vibration module (110) to individually move the sonic vibration module (110). The body information may further include gender, weight, or body type information in addition to the user's height. The body information may be stored in the storage unit (300). The actuator (120) may be configured as a cylinder or a motor.

[0025] Figure 4 illustrates an acoustic vibration module horizontally moved by an actuator. As illustrated, the acoustic vibration module (110) is horizontally moved within the groove (100) for tall users. This allows treatment to be performed regardless of physical differences between men and women, and acoustic therapy can be effectively applied to key acupoint locations. In one embodiment, two corresponding acoustic vibration modules (110) can be moved together in corresponding directions. For example, a third acoustic vibration module (110-3) can be moved together vertically and left and right in different, opposite directions.

[0026] The input unit (400) of FIG. 3 may be configured as a keypad or a touch screen and may function as a user interface. The input unit (400) may be positioned around the mat. The control unit (200) may control the sonic vibration module (110) to move horizontally according to the user's body information. For example, if the user is tall, the sonic vibration module (110) may move horizontally accordingly, and the sonic vibration module (110) may be repositioned to a position corresponding to an acupressure point.

[0027] In one embodiment, the number of actuators (120) is not limited. For example, the number of actuators (120) may be the same as or different from the number of sonic vibration modules (110). One actuator (120) may contribute to the movement of one or more sonic vibration modules (110). FIG. 2 illustrates a bed equipped with twelve sonic vibration modules (110) to stimulate twelve meridians.

[0028] The actuator (120) may be connected to the sonic vibration module (110). According to one embodiment, the actuator (120) may be disposed below the sonic vibration module (110), and the actuator (120) may move the sonic vibration module (110) horizontally. FIG. 5 illustrates a configuration of a therapeutic functional bed according to another embodiment. As illustrated, the actuator (120) and the sonic vibration module (110) are inserted into a groove, and the actuator (120) is disposed below the sonic vibration module (110), and the actuator (120) may move the sonic vibration module (110) horizontally (in the direction of the arrow). The sonic vibration module (110) may be inserted into the groove (100) and output sonic energy upward.

[0029] In one embodiment, the control unit (200) and the storage unit (300) can cover multiple beds or mats in an integrated manner. FIG. 6 illustrates a bed system that covers multiple beds or mats with a single control unit (200), storage unit (300), and input unit (400).

[0030] In one embodiment, the size of the home (100) may be larger than the size of the sonic vibration module (110). As illustrated in FIG. 2, the home (100) into which the sonic vibration module (110) is inserted may have a margin groove (M) formed therein. This may facilitate horizontal movement of the sonic vibration module (110) within the home.

[0031] According to one embodiment, in FIGS. 1 and 2, the grooves may include a first groove (100-1) formed in pairs on the upper portion of the mat, a third groove (100-3) formed in pairs on the lower portion of the first groove, a fourth groove (100-4) formed in pairs on the lower portion of the third groove, and a fifth groove (100-5) formed in pairs on the lower portion of the fourth groove.

[0032] According to one embodiment, two first sonic vibration modules (110-1) arranged in two first grooves (100-1) can stimulate acupuncture points in the 'shoulder' area of ​​the user, two third sonic vibration modules (110-3) arranged in two third grooves (100-3) can stimulate acupuncture points in the 'hip' area of ​​the user, two fourth sonic vibration modules (110-4) arranged in two fourth grooves (100-4) can stimulate acupuncture points in the 'thigh' area of ​​the user, and two fifth sonic vibration modules (110-5) arranged in two fifth grooves (100-5) can stimulate acupuncture points in the 'calf' area of ​​the user.

[0033] According to one embodiment, in FIGS. 1 and 2, a second groove (100-2) formed as a single shape extending left and right may be further formed between the first groove (100-1) and the third groove (100-3). According to one embodiment, two sonic vibration modules are inserted into the groove (100-2), wherein the vibration module on the edge is for stimulating acupuncture points in the upper part of the elbow, and the inner vibration module is for stimulating acupuncture points in the back or waist. According to another aspect, the functional bed for user treatment may further include a heating wire (not shown) to induce relaxation of the body through thermal complex stimulation and thereby enhance the treatment effect. The plurality of sonic vibration modules arranged in the groove (110-2) may also be individually controlled.

[0034] While the present invention has been described above through embodiments illustrated with reference to the attached drawings, it is not limited thereto and should be construed to encompass various modifications that would be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The scope of the patent claims is intended to encompass such modifications.

[0035] The proposed invention has industrial applicability as a functional bed for therapeutic purposes using sonic vibration.

Claims

1. In a therapeutic functional bed that stimulates the user's acupoints using sound wave vibration, A mat with multiple grooves formed; A plurality of sonic vibration modules inserted into the above groove and outputting sonic vibrations in an upward direction; and A control unit electrically connected to the above-mentioned sound wave vibration module and individually controlling the intensity and frequency of sound wave vibration output by the above-mentioned sound wave vibration module; A therapeutic functional bed, including:

2. In claim 1, the therapeutic functional bed: Further comprising a storage unit storing a sound vibration program corresponding to a type of disease; A therapeutic functional bed, wherein the control unit individually controls the sonic vibration modules according to a sonic vibration program.

3. In claim 1, the therapeutic functional bed: An input unit for receiving body information including the user's height; and It further includes a plurality of actuators arranged around the sonic vibration module and individually moving the sonic vibration module; A therapeutic functional bed in which the control unit controls the sonic vibration module to move horizontally according to the user's body information.

4. In claim 3, A functional therapeutic bed, the size of the above home being larger than the size of the sonic vibration module.

5. In claim 1, the groove: A first groove formed in pairs on the upper part of the mat; A third groove formed in pairs at the bottom of the first groove; A fourth groove formed in pairs at the bottom of the third groove; and A fifth groove formed in pairs at the bottom of the fourth groove; A therapeutic functional bed comprising:

6. In claim 5, A therapeutic functional bed, wherein a second groove is formed in a single shape extending left and right between the first groove and the third groove;

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