Apitherapy chair

Abstract

The technical solution relates to an article of furniture, specifically a chair, and can be used for the purposes of rest and / or therapy, and more particularly apitherapy. The present chair comprises a frame surrounding a cavity for housing bees, the frame having walls attached to the sides thereof and being delimited at the top by a seat and at the bottom by a base, and a sound module comprising a device for recording sound from the cavity for housing bees and, connected thereto, a device for playing back the recorded sound. The technical result of the claimed technical solution consists in increasing the effectiveness of a therapy session, and more particularly in increasing the effectiveness of a massage and the potential for achieving bodily relaxation and a state of peace, as well as ensuring the safety of a session for both user and bees alike.

Description

[0001] Apitherapy chair

[0002] Field of technology

[0003] The technical solution relates to a piece of furniture, namely an armchair, and can be used for the purposes of relaxation and / or therapy, in particular apitherapy.

[0004] Prior art

[0005] A prior art design for bee therapy includes a bed with a beehive installed underneath. An inhaler with a mask for inhaling a specific aroma is mounted on the side of the bed. Estonian Patent No. 01420, published February 15, 2018.

[0006] A prior art apitherapy hive is also known, comprising a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped body with honeycomb frames and a removable roof. The walls of the body have entrances with barriers that can be locked in the open and closed positions. Ceilings are installed tightly above the frames in the body, with openings in the body bottom and in the ceilings. The openings in the ceilings and the bottom are covered with mesh, the mesh size of which prevents bees from escaping the hive. The top of the body is fitted with bars designed to accommodate a bed. Russian Patent No. 173689, published September 7, 2017.

[0007] A drawback of existing solutions is the inability to integrate the hive into a regular daily environment. Known apitherapy homes require reclining in specially designated areas. Furthermore, prior art products do not offer the ability to receive sound information directly from the hive itself: only a few muffled sounds emitted by the bees are accessible to those relaxing. Solution Disclosure

[0008] The objective of the stated technical solution is to create a chair that allows one to sit on the lid (seat) of a hive (a cavity for accommodating bees) and listen to sounds directly from the cavity.

[0009] The technical result of the claimed technical solution consists in increasing the effectiveness of the session, which consists, in particular, in increasing the effectiveness of the massage, the ability to relax the body and achieve a state of rest, as well as in ensuring the safety of the session for both the user and the bees.

[0010] The claimed technical result is achieved in that the chair includes a frame, inside which a cavity is made for accommodating bees with an entrance for their access to the cavity, connected to the walls on the sides, limited in the upper part by a seat, and in the lower part by a bottom, and a sound module containing a device for recording sound from the cavity for accommodating bees, and a device for reproducing the recorded sound connected to it.

[0011] The chair frame, which contains a cavity for housing bees with an entrance for access, is connected to the side walls, bounded at the top by the seat, and at the bottom by the floor. This allows for the hive to be arranged within a piece of furniture for relaxation. This solution allows the vibrations generated by bee activity to be transmitted throughout the body. Moreover, because the cavity is created within the frame of the chair, which is subject to the greatest impact from the ischial bones and lower extremities, the pelvic organs receive a gentle massage from the vibrations. Furthermore, the chair design ensures safe treatment, eliminating direct contact between the bees and the user.The chair's sound module, which contains a device for recording sound from the bee cavity and a connected playback device, isolates the user from ambient sounds and transmits signals that include rich audio information generated by bee activity within the enclosed space, including buzzing, collisions, and crawling sounds on the interior surfaces of the walls, seat, and floor. Thus, the user maximizes the benefits of rest and therapy by relaxing the nervous system through listening to and focusing on characteristic sounds while isolating background noise. This allows for muscle relaxation, stimulated by microvibrations that induce sleep or a semi-sleep state.

[0012] A ventilation hole in the bottom, connected to the cavity and covered with mesh, allows for air exchange, allowing bees to remain in the cavity for longer periods without interrupting their resting (therapeutic) session, which also increases its effectiveness and without causing harm or discomfort to the bees. This design allows for hive maintenance and resting sessions without the bees flying out into the room.

[0013] The frame, constructed from metal profile elements, provides sufficient rigidity and stability for the built-in hive, eliminating any vibrations in the chair, for example, due to the user's involuntary movements after falling asleep, further enhancing the comfort and safety of the session.

[0014] It is preferable to make the sides, seat, and bottom of the chair from plywood. The physical properties of this material provide the chair with sufficient strength, stability, and lightness to allow it to be moved to the preferred session location. It also helps direct the acoustic energy, resulting in a higher-quality, more harmonious sound reproduction from the bees inside, further promoting a state of calm and isolation from surrounding sounds.

[0015] The design of the chair's walls from edges facilitates the reflection of the sound of bees' activity in the cavity between the walls of the chair from the planes of the edges, and as a result, the appearance of echo and reverberation, which additionally has a relaxing effect on the user, who is exposed to sound information from the cavity of the chair, promotes immersion in its space, simulating the user's presence directly in the hive (inside the chair).

[0016] The upholstery of the chair's walls and seat with a layer of thermal insulation material ensures the maintenance of an optimal microclimate in the cavity for the bees, which has a positive effect on their health and, consequently, their activity, the intensity of which also determines the massage and acoustic effect of the session.

[0017] The main line, connected to the entrance to the chair cavity, communicating with the external environment, facilitates the free movement of bees, their interaction with the environment and other bees, their periodic exposure to the sun and fresh air, which also has a positive effect on their activity and the intensity of buzzing.

[0018] The presence of a backrest connected to the chair allows you to take a comfortable position and relax your back, partially relieving the load from the lumbar region to reduce the sensation of vibration, if necessary.

[0019] The creation of a cavity in the chair, connected to an air duct, the outlet of which is connected to an inhalation mask, leads to the involvement of the user's olfactory system, together with the tactile and auditory systems, contributing to the sensation of being completely in the bee environment.

[0020] The presence of a means of converting recorded audio in the sound module, connected to a device for reproducing the recorded audio, allows the characteristics of the audio signal to be changed depending on the conditions of the session and the user's preferences, further enhancing its convenience and functionality.

[0021] Brief description of the drawings

[0022] The claimed technical solution is further explained using figures, which show one of the possible design options for the chair.

[0023] Fig. 1 shows a general view of the chair.

[0024] Fig. 2 shows a general view of the chair frame.

[0025] Fig. 3 shows a general view of the seat and back of the chair.

[0026] Fig. 4 shows a general view of the chair seat from the inside. The following elements are indicated by numbers:

[0027] - frame (1);

[0028] - cavity (2) for placing bees;

[0029] - entrance (3) for bees to enter the cavity (2);

[0030] - wall (4);

[0031] - seat (5);

[0032] - bottom (6);

[0033] - mesh (7);

[0034] - back (8).

[0035] Implementation options

[0036] The preferred embodiment of the claimed device is described below with reference to the figures.

[0037] The chair includes a frame (1). Inside the frame (1) there is a cavity (2) for accommodating bees with an entrance (3) for their access to the cavity (2). The frame (1) is connected to the walls (4) on the sides. In the upper part, the frame (1) is limited by the seat (5), and in the lower part - by the bottom (6).

[0038] The claimed chair includes a sound module containing a device for recording sound from a cavity (2) for accommodating bees, and a device for reproducing the recorded sound connected to it.

[0039] The cavity (2) is preferably formed in communication with a ventilation opening covered by a metal mesh (7) made in the bottom (6) of the chair. Strips can be installed on the bottom (6) to secure the mesh (7).

[0040] In the preferred embodiment, the frame (1) is made of metal profile elements.

[0041] Preferably, the walls (4), seat (5) and bottom (6) are made of plywood. Strips may be provided on the inside of the seat (5) for placement in the cavity (2) of the chair and connection to the walls (4) (and / or frame (1)) of the chair (Fig. 4).

[0042] The walls (4) are preferably formed from facets. Without limitation, the walls (4) may be shaped like a honeycomb, a square, or, preferably, an octagon, to form the optimal number of facets. However, cylindrical or elliptical shapes are also acceptable.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the chair includes a backrest (8) connected to a seat (5).

[0044] Preferably, the chair includes a line connected to an entrance (3) of a cavity (2) communicating with the outside environment. The line may be in the form of a tube with an outlet to the outside. The line or entrance (3) of the cavity (2) may be equipped with communication shut-off elements for the temporary autonomous presence of the bees in the cavity (2). The sound module of the chair preferably includes a means for converting recorded sound, connected to a device for reproducing the recorded sound.

[0045] The cavity (2) for accommodating bees can be made to communicate with an air duct, the outlet of which is connected to an inhalation mask.

[0046] The sides (4) and seat (5) of the frame (1) of the chair are preferably covered with a layer of thermal insulation material, particularly foam rubber. The upholstery may have a backing of a spunbond layer, one or more layers of thermal insulation material with a total thickness of no more than 70 mm to prevent vibration dampening due to bee activity, which could reduce the effectiveness of the massage effect, and a furniture fabric on the front side. The backrest (8) is preferably equipped with similar layers of upholstery.

[0047] Additionally, the chair can be equipped with a stand (pull-out or attached) to allow you to stretch your legs.

[0048] The stated chair can be used in the following way.

[0049] The chair is installed at the apiary, in a designated area within the beekeeping and breeding area, or in a residential building. A recreation center with rooms for the designated chairs can also be set up.

[0050] The user sits comfortably in a chair and, using a device to play recorded audio (e.g., headphones or a speaker), conducts a relaxation session, listening to the sounds generated by the bees and receiving a massage from gentle microvibrations through the seat (5) and walls (4), which together provide relaxation of the body and nervous system. Sleep may also be induced. The presence of a recorded audio device makes it possible to conduct a group session without the distraction of the sounds produced by the users themselves. It should also be noted that entering the biological field of bees produces a healing effect. All processes in the human body begin to return to a normal level. Blood pressure, heart rate, and biorhythms are normalized.

[0051] It is recommended that the session last 15-120 minutes.

[0052] The actual inspection procedure of the hive and bees is carried out at the apiary or in a specially designated area within the area where the chairs are located.

[0053] Industrial applicability

[0054] The technical solution can be used in medical, health and rehabilitation centers for the purposes of recreation and / or therapy, in particular apitherapy.

[0055] The figures presented, along with the description of the chair's design and use, do not exhaust the possible design variations or in any way limit the scope of the claimed technical solution. Other design variations and uses are possible within the scope of the claimed formula.

Claims

FORMULA 1. A chair for apitherapy, including a frame, inside which a cavity for placing bees is made with an entrance for their access to the cavity, connected to the walls on the sides, limited in the upper part by a seat, and in the lower part by a bottom, and a sound module containing a device for recording sound from the cavity for placing bees, and a device for reproducing the recorded sound connected to it.

2. The chair according to item 1, characterized in that the cavity is made in communication with a ventilation hole covered with a mesh, made in the bottom.

3. The chair according to item 1, characterized in that the frame is made of metal profile elements.

4. The chair according to item 1, characterized in that the walls, seat and bottom are made of plywood.

5. The chair according to item 1, characterized in that the walls form edges.

6. A chair according to item 1, characterized in that it includes a backrest connected to the seat.

7. The chair according to item 1, characterized in that it includes a line connected to the entrance to the cavity communicating with the external environment.

8. The chair according to claim 1, characterized in that the sound module includes a means for converting the recorded sound, connected to a device for reproducing the recorded sound.

9. The chair according to item 1, characterized in that the cavity is made to communicate with an air duct, the outlet of which is connected to an inhalation mask.

10. The chair according to item 1, characterized in that the walls and seat are covered with a layer of heat-insulating material.

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