Abstract:
The multi-functional massage mechanical core for simulating impacts and vibrations of water jets comprises a massage motor, a running motor and a heating unit which are connected to a power by an electric control switch to supply electricity. The heating unit is mounted inside a massage surface of a massage core shell assembly. The massage motor and an eccentric wheel are disposed in the massage core shell assembly. The eccentric wheel is mounted on an output axle of the massage motor. The massage core shell assembly is pivotally disposed on a running core shell assembly, and a spring is disposed between the massage core shell assembly and the running core shell assembly. The running motor meshes with a track rack by a gear assembly.
Abstract:
A chair having a backrest with pressure points arranged in rows corresponding to vertebra in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar sections of the spine. The rows within the cervical and thoracic sections have at least four pressure points spaced laterally. The rows within the lumbar section have more than four pressure points spaced laterally. Within the lumbar section, each successive row includes at least two more pressure points spaced laterally than the previous row. The pressure points each include a protuberance embedded within a layer of elastomeric foam material and each protuberance includes a tip portion that is free of the layer of foam material. The tip portions project from a recessed surface from a backrest surface and are located within a void formed between the recessed surface and a flexible cover. The pressure point afferentation backrest for stimulation of mechanoreceptors is the neuroanatomical clinical outcome basis for the invention.
Abstract:
A method includes providing an adjustable bed frame including an articulating portion, a data port that transceives Internet Protocol traffic, a touch screen interface, and a controller; coupling a remote-controllable air purification device to the controller in a communicating relationship through the data port; coupling a wireless remote control device to the controller in a communicating relationship; and controlling at least one of the articulating portion and the remote-controllable air purification device with the controller, wherein the controller is configured to: interchangeably receive a command from either the touch screen interface of the adjustable bed frame or the wireless remote control device, determine whether the command provides control of the articulating portion or the remote-controllable air purification device, and transmit a first control signal to the articulating portion when the command provides control of the articulating portion, and transmit a second control signal to the remote-controllable air purification device as a data packet through the data port when the command provides control of the remote-controllable air purification device.
Abstract:
A human body support, such as a chair, has a plurality of electrodes arranged in an array and spaced longitudinally with respect to the human body. The array extends from an inferior position to a more superior position along the body. A sensor measures a parameter of the human body that is capable of indicating the presence of drowsiness. A controller has an input connected to the sensor for receiving a signal representing the sensed parameter and has outputs connected to each of the electrodes. The controller detects whether the sensed parameter is within a range indicating the presence of drowsiness and applies a wave of electrical stimuli against the human body in response to detection of a sensed parameter within the range. The electrical stimuli cause periodic tightening and relaxing of proximate muscles as the wave progresses in a direction from an inferior location on the human body toward a more superior location.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a functional chair having acupressure balls. The chair includes a chair seat; a back of a chair coupled to one side of the chair seat; a pair of acupressure plate rotary shafts which is parallel to a vertical axis at a position ambilaterally spaced at predetermined distance from the center of rear surface of the back of the chair; a pair of acupressure plates which rotate around the rotary shaft of the respective acupressure plates; and a pair of armrests fixed to one side of the respective acupressure plates, and extended to the front of the back of the chair. A plurality of operating holes is formed on the front of the back of chair. A sleeve for covering the acupressure plate rotary shaft is positioned along a lengthwise direction on the respective acupressure plates and the acupressure rotary shaft penetrates the respective acupressure plates.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for exerting forces on a body, including a support structure defining a space and a plurality of surface contacting units that are configured to exert force upon the body, such that the weight is distributed away from the primary weight bearing regions to non-weight bearing regions of the body, or vice versa, without exerting significant shear or frictional forces on surfaces of the body. The systems and methods may be used to exert forces to cause fluid shift in different compartments of the body. Applications include treatment of various disease conditions including pressure ulcers, heart failure, high blood pressure, preeclampsia, osteoporosis, injuries of spine and to slow microgravity-induced bone and muscle loss. The systems and methods may be used to simulate gravity, weightlessness or buoyancy, in rehabilitation medicine. The system may include a chair, bed, a wearable suit or an exoskeleton.
Abstract:
A human body support, such as a chair, has a plurality of support segments that are arranged in an array. Each support segment has a protrusion elevation that is independently variable and controllable in its distance of protrusion elevation against the supported human body. A sensor is connected to a human body on the support and senses a human body parameter that can indicate the presence of drowsiness. A controller analyzes the sensed parameter to detect whether the sensed parameter is within a range indicating the presence of drowsiness. The controller applies a wave of varying segment protrusion elevation against the human body in response to the detection of drowsiness. The wave progresses in a direction from an inferior location on the human body toward a more superior location. Alternatively, a wave of electrical stimuli is applied by similarly positioned electrodes and causes periodic tightening and relaxing of proximate muscles.
Abstract:
An adjustable foundation includes a base frame and an articulating frame movably supported by the base frame for longitudinal movement with respect to the base frame. A mattress platform is positioned on the articulating frame. A concealing assembly is positioned below the mattress platform and at least partially conceals the base frame. The concealing assembly is attached to the articulating frame for simultaneous longitudinal movement therewith.
Abstract:
A massage machine has a base (1) and a bed (6) with a first longitudinal axis frame transversally swinging mounted on the base (1) and sustaining a patient support plane (7) having a head crossbar and a foot crossbar (17, 11) being mutually connected by telescopic side members (18) and ball joints (19). A second frame being mounted under the patient support plane (7) and has pairs of lower and upper oscillating end cross members (59, 60 and 59-A, 60-A) being joined together by pairs of lower and upper telescopic longitudinal members (62, 63) and ball joints (19-B) and supports a longitudinally movable massage apparatus having massaging roller systems (27) and massaging planetary systems (28) arranged on supporting frames (45, 45-A) movable in turn on lower telescopic longitudinal members (62), and patient supporting elements with idle transversal rollers (29, 30) sliding on upper telescopic longitudinal members (63).
Abstract:
This disclosure concerns an adjustable bed with a deck-on-deck appearance. A concealing assembly is attached to the center frame of an articulating bed, wherein the concealing assembly is situated below the mattress platform and conceals the base frame as the center frame moves along the base frame when the bed articulates. In other embodiments, such as for non-wall hugger beds where the center frame is stationary, a concealing assembly may still be used but will also be stationary.