公开(公告)号：US20170252260A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15329209

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: MIGA MOTOR COMPANY

Inventor： Mark A. GUMMIN ,  Howard S. COHEN

IPC: A61H7/00

CPC classification number: A61H7/001 ,  A61H11/00 ,  A61H2201/0138 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/1207 ,  A61H2201/1623 ,  A61H2201/1664 ,  A61H2201/50 ,  A61H2201/5002

Abstract: A massage apparatus includes a frame defining a central opening, with a web of mesh cloth or fabric spanning the opening. A plurality of SMA wire segments span the central opening directly adjacent to the cloth or fabric. The wire segments are joined at opposed ends to a power circuit that provides ohmic heating for the wires. The wires may be actuated singly and sequentially, the contraction of each wire providing a compression of the body portion upon which it impinges. The apparatus may be a portable massage device for use with any chair, or built into a chair or bed or other furniture, or a slipcover.

公开(公告)号：US12138219B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US15329209

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: MIGA MOTOR COMPANY

Inventor： Mark A. Gummin ,  Howard S. Cohen

IPC: A61H7/00 ,  A61H11/00

Abstract: A massage apparatus includes a frame defining a central opening, with a web of mesh cloth or fabric spanning the opening. A plurality of SMA wire segments span the central opening directly adjacent to the cloth or fabric. The wire segments are joined at opposed ends to a power circuit that provides ohmic heating for the wires. The wires may be actuated singly and sequentially, the contraction of each wire providing a compression of the body portion upon which it impinges. The apparatus may be a portable massage device for use with any chair, or built into a chair or bed or other furniture, or a slipcover.