CA1168536A - Heating pad - Google Patents
Heating padInfo
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- CA1168536A CA1168536A CA000392871A CA392871A CA1168536A CA 1168536 A CA1168536 A CA 1168536A CA 000392871 A CA000392871 A CA 000392871A CA 392871 A CA392871 A CA 392871A CA 1168536 A CA1168536 A CA 1168536A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
- A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/02—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes heated or cooled
- A61H2201/0207—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes heated or cooled heated
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/02—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes heated or cooled
- A61H2201/0221—Mechanism for heating or cooling
- A61H2201/0228—Mechanism for heating or cooling heated by an electric resistance element
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
- A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
- A61H2201/165—Wearable interfaces
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Abstract
III. Abstract:
There is disclosed a vibrating electric heating pad connected to a vibrator having a vibrating plate suspended in foam plastic in the vibrator housing and a control module with a slide switch and a transformer/rectifier. In a preferred embodiment, the vibrator is attached by velcro strips to the heating pad, and via a jack to the control module. The control module is also electrically connected to the heating pad and controls the heating pad and the vibrator.
There is disclosed a vibrating electric heating pad connected to a vibrator having a vibrating plate suspended in foam plastic in the vibrator housing and a control module with a slide switch and a transformer/rectifier. In a preferred embodiment, the vibrator is attached by velcro strips to the heating pad, and via a jack to the control module. The control module is also electrically connected to the heating pad and controls the heating pad and the vibrator.
Description
1~6~36 HEATING PAD
I. Description:
BACKGROUND OF T~E INVENTION
This invention relates to a heating pad in combination with a vibratory device for massaging a portion of the anatomy and a control module for controlling the heating pad temperature and the motor in the vibratory device.
Many types of heating pads, in com~ination with a vibrator and a control module,~are known in the prior art Taylor, U.S. Patent 3,710,784, issued January 16, 1973 discloses a heating pad with a removable vibrator wherein both the heating pad and vibrator are controlled by a control module. The vibrator contains a motor with eccentric weights rigidly attached to a flexible vibrating plate. The plate has projections extending from a surface thereof which fit into openings in the heating pad.
The Taylor vibrator is constructed so that not only does the vibrating plate vibrate, but also the vihrator housing.
This causes the Taylor vibrator to be vulnerable to dampening when, for example, weight or pressure is applied to the housing.
Because of the foregoing, the motor required to achieve a desirable vibration intensity is relatively large and heavy and the power requirements are high. In addition, the vibrator is inconvenient to use since it requires a Pad which is made especially to receive the projections on the vi~ration plate. The control module contains adjustable knobs for controlling the speed of the vibrator and the temperature of the heating pad. The circllitry has ~;
--~` 1168536 resistors and field windings. Thermostats are also provided. There is no means for detachably connecting the vibrator to the control module.
Ross, U.S. Patent 2,800,897, issued July 30, 1957 discloses a vibrator motor associated with a heating pad in a pillow. The motor has a rotary eccentric weight and is resiliently mounted within a housing by means of a plurality of rubber blocks extending between the inner surface of the housing and the outer surface of the motorO The vibration is conducted through the blocks to the housing.
Various body massagers with vibratory motors are disclosed in Suarez, U.S. Patent 3,068,858, issued December 18, 1962; Carpenter, U.S. Patent 3,457,911, issued July 29, 1969; and Carruth, U.S. Patent 3,854,474, issued December 17, 1974.
Rotary vibration motors are disclosed in Ross discussed above, McMillan et al, U.S. Patent 2,920,619, issued January 12, 1960; Eiden, U.S. Patent 3,019,784, issued February 6, 1962; Eiden, U.S. Patent 3,019,785, issued February 6, 1962; Ziff, U.S. Patent 3,062,~03, issued November 6, 1962; Abramovitz, U.S. Patent 3,762,402, issued October 2, 1973; and Kno~, U.S. Patent 3,799,154, issued March 26, 1974.
Cordless vibrators are disclosed in Martin, U.S. Patent 3,234,933, issued February 15, 1966; Richardson, U.S. Patent . .
3,358,309, issued December 19, 1967; and Tavel, U.S. Patent 3,451,391, issued June 24, 1969.
Removable vibrators are disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,981,032, issued September 21, 1976i Roberts, U.S. Patent 16~536 3,601,121, issued August 24, 1971; McElwee, U.S. Patent
I. Description:
BACKGROUND OF T~E INVENTION
This invention relates to a heating pad in combination with a vibratory device for massaging a portion of the anatomy and a control module for controlling the heating pad temperature and the motor in the vibratory device.
Many types of heating pads, in com~ination with a vibrator and a control module,~are known in the prior art Taylor, U.S. Patent 3,710,784, issued January 16, 1973 discloses a heating pad with a removable vibrator wherein both the heating pad and vibrator are controlled by a control module. The vibrator contains a motor with eccentric weights rigidly attached to a flexible vibrating plate. The plate has projections extending from a surface thereof which fit into openings in the heating pad.
The Taylor vibrator is constructed so that not only does the vibrating plate vibrate, but also the vihrator housing.
This causes the Taylor vibrator to be vulnerable to dampening when, for example, weight or pressure is applied to the housing.
Because of the foregoing, the motor required to achieve a desirable vibration intensity is relatively large and heavy and the power requirements are high. In addition, the vibrator is inconvenient to use since it requires a Pad which is made especially to receive the projections on the vi~ration plate. The control module contains adjustable knobs for controlling the speed of the vibrator and the temperature of the heating pad. The circllitry has ~;
--~` 1168536 resistors and field windings. Thermostats are also provided. There is no means for detachably connecting the vibrator to the control module.
Ross, U.S. Patent 2,800,897, issued July 30, 1957 discloses a vibrator motor associated with a heating pad in a pillow. The motor has a rotary eccentric weight and is resiliently mounted within a housing by means of a plurality of rubber blocks extending between the inner surface of the housing and the outer surface of the motorO The vibration is conducted through the blocks to the housing.
Various body massagers with vibratory motors are disclosed in Suarez, U.S. Patent 3,068,858, issued December 18, 1962; Carpenter, U.S. Patent 3,457,911, issued July 29, 1969; and Carruth, U.S. Patent 3,854,474, issued December 17, 1974.
Rotary vibration motors are disclosed in Ross discussed above, McMillan et al, U.S. Patent 2,920,619, issued January 12, 1960; Eiden, U.S. Patent 3,019,784, issued February 6, 1962; Eiden, U.S. Patent 3,019,785, issued February 6, 1962; Ziff, U.S. Patent 3,062,~03, issued November 6, 1962; Abramovitz, U.S. Patent 3,762,402, issued October 2, 1973; and Kno~, U.S. Patent 3,799,154, issued March 26, 1974.
Cordless vibrators are disclosed in Martin, U.S. Patent 3,234,933, issued February 15, 1966; Richardson, U.S. Patent . .
3,358,309, issued December 19, 1967; and Tavel, U.S. Patent 3,451,391, issued June 24, 1969.
Removable vibrators are disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,981,032, issued September 21, 1976i Roberts, U.S. Patent 16~536 3,601,121, issued August 24, 1971; McElwee, U.S. Patent
2,850,009, issued September 2, 1958; Mabuchi, U.S.
Patent 3,996,929, issued December 14, 1976; and Goldfarb, U.S. Patent 3,310,050, issued March 21, 1967.
Heating pads with wire vibrators are disclosed in Parker, U.S. Patent 1,158,834, issued November 2, 1915s and ~ecchio, U.S. Patent 2,949,108, isQued August 16, 1960.
The prior art above does not teach a vibrator suitable for use with a heating pad having a floating vibrating plate which does not transmit any substantial vibration to the motor housing. In addition there are no control modules taught which are attached to a heating pad and have a transformer/rectifier and a jack for receiving a plug from a vibrator. Also, there are no removable vibrators which are adhered to heating pads by Velcro.
There is a need for a heating pad which can be used with a vibrator which vibrator is not vulnerable to dampening, has a relatively small, light motor with low power requirements, and can be attached by a jack plug to a control module having a transformer/rectifier therein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTTON
This invention provides a heating pad in combination with a detachable vibrator and a control module. The vihrator, light in weight, is not vulnerable to dampening and can be removably attached to the control module.
The control module is permanently attached by an electric power cord to the heating pad. It has a jack socket for
Patent 3,996,929, issued December 14, 1976; and Goldfarb, U.S. Patent 3,310,050, issued March 21, 1967.
Heating pads with wire vibrators are disclosed in Parker, U.S. Patent 1,158,834, issued November 2, 1915s and ~ecchio, U.S. Patent 2,949,108, isQued August 16, 1960.
The prior art above does not teach a vibrator suitable for use with a heating pad having a floating vibrating plate which does not transmit any substantial vibration to the motor housing. In addition there are no control modules taught which are attached to a heating pad and have a transformer/rectifier and a jack for receiving a plug from a vibrator. Also, there are no removable vibrators which are adhered to heating pads by Velcro.
There is a need for a heating pad which can be used with a vibrator which vibrator is not vulnerable to dampening, has a relatively small, light motor with low power requirements, and can be attached by a jack plug to a control module having a transformer/rectifier therein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTTON
This invention provides a heating pad in combination with a detachable vibrator and a control module. The vihrator, light in weight, is not vulnerable to dampening and can be removably attached to the control module.
The control module is permanently attached by an electric power cord to the heating pad. It has a jack socket for
3~ receiYing a jack plug of ~he vibrator and it con~ains, in the housing, a combination step-down transformer/rectiIier, ` 11~8~3~
a multiposition slide switch and optionally a radio frequency filter. There is also present in the housing a neon indicator light which indicates whether or not the switch is on. The housing is hollow and is constructed from an upper housing and a lower housing rigidly at~ached.
It is made of impact resistant plastic. The vibrator is comprised of a housing having therein a rotating motor with an eccentric weight. The vibrator housing is contructed from an upper housing and a lower housing fixedly connected. The lower housing has a large opening in which a vibration plate is suspended. The vibration plate projects from the opening and is isolation suspended in a resilient foam in the lower housing. The motor is attached to the vibration plate either by means of a bracket, or directly.
It is an object of this invention to provide an electric heating pad in combination with an electrically powered portable vibrator with a vibrating plate that does not impart significant vibration to the vibrator housing and a control module with a transformer/rectifier, and a multiposition slide switch and which controls both the vibrator and heating pad.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of the vibrator ~used in this invention;
~ FIGURE 2 is a top sectional view of the vibrator taken along line 2-2 of Figure 1 showing the foam cushion which supports the vibration plate;
FIGURE 3 is an end sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 1 showing the relationship of the vibration plate, foam cushion and housing;
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FIGURE 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure l showing the motor and motor bracket;
FIGURE 5 is a bottom plan view of the vibrator;
FIGURE 6 is a top plan view of a typical heating pad used in this invention;
-FIGURE 7 is a top plan view of the vibrator on aheating pad;
:FIGURE 8 is a top plan view in section of the control module; and FIGURE 9 is a side elevational view in section of the control module.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
As shown in Figure l, the vibrator used in this invention comprises a hollow vibrator housing l containing therein an electrical vibration motor 7. The motor 7 is powered by electricity received through a cord 13 which can be attached to the motor 7 by tabs 70 and to the control module 24 depicted in Figures 8 and 9 through a jack plug 44, as shown in Figure 7. The control module 24 receives power from a power cord 25 which plugs into an electric outlet, not shown.
The hollow vibrator housing 1 is comprised of an upper housing 2 and a lower housing 3, each made o~ an impact resistant heat stable, molded plastic. The upper housing 2 and lower housing 3 are attached at their ~ ~peripheral edges by any conventional means, however, - ultrasonic welding is preferred. The vibrator housing l ~ viewed from the top or bottom can be of any shape which f`` ~ ~6853~
is suitable or holding in the hand, a generally rectangular shape is preferred. Viewed from the side, the housing 1 can be generally rectangular or the upper corners can be removed so the upper housing 2 has a thr~e surface top.
The shape of the vibrator housing 1 is not critical to the invention, however, it should be of such a shape and size that a vibxating motor can fit inside.
The lower housing 3 has an opening in the bottom thereof of generally rectangular shape into which a ~10 vibration plate 5 is inserted~ Preferably the opening is centrally located.
The vibration plate 5 is generally of a rectangular dish shape with a flat base and an outward exte~ding flange 6 around the periphery. The flange 6 is generally parallel to the base of the vibration plate. The flange 6 fits into the housing 1 at about the level of the séam where the upper housing 2 and lower housing 3 are attached.
The flange 6 is supported by a foam cushion 11, which is in the housing 1 around its inside circumference where the upper housing 2 and lower housing 3 are attached as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. The flange 6 is surrounded b~ the foam cushion 11, as shown in Figures 1 and 3. The foam cushion 11 is preferably a polyether polyurethane foam. However, any foam cushion can be used if it has sufficient stability under the conditions of use and is sufficiently elastic to permit the vibration plate 5 to move as described ~elow.
The base of the vibration plate 5 is smaller in its ou~side dimensions than the opening in the lower housing 3. In addition, the upper housing 2 has spaced apart rigid ribs 71, 72 and 73 depending downward toward the foam cushion ll and r~sting on a thin roof 74 over the foam cushion 11. The roof 74 is made of stiff paper or plastic and provides a support for the cushion 11 to press against when the vibration plate 5 moves.
_7_ ~ 1685 The center rib 72, as shown in Figure 2 deforms the sponge 11 so the vibration plate 5 can move without hitting ~he housing 1. The dotted lines in Figure 1 show the lateral movement of the vibration plate 5. This permits the vibration plate 5 to vibrate without contacting the housing 1. The foam cushion 11 which supports the vibration plate 5 in the housing 1 has sufficient elasticity to enable the plate 5 to be push2d until its base is flush with the bottom of the lower housing 3. However, the roof 74 and insufficient give to the foam 11 prevent the plate 5 rom contacting the housing 1~ This independsnt suspension in the foam cushion 11 enables the plate 5 to move in a floating pulsating motion. The vibration plate 5 can be ~lexible, inflexible or partially flexible.
Preferably, it is made of an inflexible impact and heat resi~tant molded plastic.
The vibrator motor 7, having an eccentric weight 8 on its rotary shaft 4, is attached to the vibration plate 5. The attachment can be a slotted bracket 9 which can be attached to the vibration plate 5 by fasteners 10, e.g. rivets, bolts, and welded to the motor 7 as shown in Figure 4. The motor 7 is held in place between bosses 50 on the inner surface of the vibration plate 5. This ensures that the vibration caused by the mo~or 7 is minimally conducted to the housing 1 and maximally conducted to the vibration plate 5O Because the plate 5 is suspended in the foam cushion 11, it cannot conduct any substantial vibration to the housing. The vibration action of the plate 5 is, because it is free floating, an orbiting movement that feels like fingers massaging rather than vibration in one plane which is characteristic of conventional magnetic vibrators. The desirable orbiting movement effect is enhanced by the manner in which the motor 7 is ~ 8~ 8536 attached to the vibration plate 5. If the rear end bell 12 of the motor 7, opposite the eccentric ~eight 8 is fixed securely to the vibration plate 5, either at a right angle, or by a bracket 9, mounting it to the plate 5 so that the axis of the motor 7 is substantially betw2en a right angle (90) to parallel to the vibration plate 5, this mounting causes the motor 7 and plate 5 to move in an orbiting movement with massaging action. The mass of the motor 7 and plate 5 together with the spring rate of the foam cushion 11 comprises a spring-mass system forced by the eccentric swinging weight 8, materially increasing the efficiency of the system so that very little power is required.
The motor 7 of the vibrator shown in Figure 1 is connected to a jack socket 42 in the control module 24 depicted in Figures 8 and 9, by a cord 13 with a jack plug 44. The cord 13 enters the housing 1 of the vibrator and is wrapped axound a strain release post 60, then is connected to the motor 7 by tabs 70 on each side of the motor 7. The control module 24 is connected to a power source by a power cord 25 as shown in Figure 7.
The control module 24 operated by a slide switch 27, operates to turn the vibrator motor 7 on and off and also can control its speed by inclusion of a rheostat. The control module 24 also controls the heating element 90 in the heating pad 19, depicted in Figure 6~
The motor 7 used can be relatively small and still give the desired effect. Thus, for example, a motor of about 1500-2400 RPM, preferably 1600-2000 RPM, most preferably 2000 RPM are suitable.
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The control module 24 as shown in Figures 8 and 9, i9 a combination of a step-down transform~r/rectifier 37 and a multi-position slide switch 27 in a single control module.
The control module 24 is connected to the heating pad with a three wire cord 53, to the vibrator depicted in Figures 1-5 by means of a jack socket 42 which receives a jack plug 44 from the vibrator, and an outside ~ower source with power cord 25. The control module 24 comprises a hollow housing 28 made of an upper housing 29 and a lower housing 30 held rigidly together by screws 31 and 32. The control housing 28 is made from an impact resistant plastic.
Insidè the control housing 28 are located the wire strain release 33 around which the outside ~ower source cord 25 is placed, the power source cord 25 has one wire lead 34 to a slide switch 27 and another wire lead 36 through a connector 80 to a step-down transformer 37.
The step-down transformer 37 can be a full wave center tap rectified 3 watt, 4.5 volt open circuit, and 1.35 volts at 500 milliamperes when loaded. This transformer 37 reduces and rectifies the incoming 110 volts alternating current to under 20 volts direct current to the vibrating motor 7, by wire 43, jack socket 42 and disconnectable jack plug 44 through wire 13 as shown in Figures 7 and 85 The transformer 37 is also electrically connected by : wires 38 around wire strain release 81 to the cord 53 leading to the heating pad 19.
The switch 27, a two pole, four position unit, is electrically connected through a diode 39 and a resistor 40 to a neon lamp 41 which i~dicates whether the switch is -10- 1 3L6~536 on or off. The neon lamp 41 is also connected electrically either directly by wire 82 to the transformer 37 and thence to the jack socket 42 or indirectly through a capacitor 83 which acts as a radio frequ0ncy filter.
The transformer 37 is also electrically connected to a phone type jack socket 42 by wires 43. The jack socket 42 receives a connecting male plug 44 from the vibrating motor 7 by a cord 13.
The slide switch 27 can have from three to five pole positions depending on the use intended. When used with the vibrator shown in Figures 1-5 and the heating pad 19, as shown in FigurPs 6 and 7, there are four poles, off, low heat, high heat and medium heat. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, when the heating pad 19 is turned on, the vibrating motor 7 is also turned on. If heat only is desired, the jack plug 44 is unplugged, turning off the vibrator motor 7.
Inside the hollow housing 28 of the control module 24 are projections 84 on the inside wall of the housing 28 which support and hold the various structures contained therein.
The vibrator housing 1, as shown in Figures 1, 3 and 5 has detachable fasteners 22 such as velcro hooks as - illustrated, removable adhesive fasteners or snaps on the bottom surface of the lower housing 3, at each end. These fasteners 22 adhere to the cover, usually cloth~ of the heating pad 19. The cover of the heating pad has matching velcxo loop strips 45. Other fasteners such as a series of snaps can be used if the vibrator has matching snaps.
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--ll--The heating pad 19 as depicted in Figure 6, is of a conventional wrap-around design with a cloth cover containing VelcrO loop fasteners 45 fox receiving the velcro hooks 22 on the vibrator. The heating pad l9 has wire heating coils 90 inside and a thermostat 91 to prevent overheating.
The heating coils 90 axe held in place by a flexible wire screen 92. $he heating coils 90, screen 92 and thermostat 91 are held in place by a vinyl csver 93 which is spot heat sealed 94 between the loops of the wire heating coils 90. The pad 19 can be held in place on the body by a belt 20, with a buckle comprising a female locking member 23 and a male locking piece 21. The belt 20 is attached to a cloth outer cover.
In a preferred operation of this invention, the control module 24 is electrically connected to the heating pad l9 by cord 53 and electrically connected to the vibrator by cord 13 which is plugged into a jack socket 42 on the control module 24 with jack plug 44.
The heating pad 19 is then wrapped around the part of the anatomy to be treated and then held in place by the belt 20 which is buckled by inserting the male locking piece 21 into the female receptacle piece 23. The vibrator is then placed on the Velcro loop strip fasteners 45 at the desired location. Electric power is then supplied to the control module 24 by plugging the power cord 25 into an electric outlet, not shown. The slide switch 27 is then turned to the appropriate control position causing the heating coil in the heating pad l9 to get warm and the vibrator motor 7 to ~ibrate. This causes the vibration 3~ plate 5 to vibrate against the heating pad 19 with the result that the vibration is transmitted to th~ anatomy.
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a multiposition slide switch and optionally a radio frequency filter. There is also present in the housing a neon indicator light which indicates whether or not the switch is on. The housing is hollow and is constructed from an upper housing and a lower housing rigidly at~ached.
It is made of impact resistant plastic. The vibrator is comprised of a housing having therein a rotating motor with an eccentric weight. The vibrator housing is contructed from an upper housing and a lower housing fixedly connected. The lower housing has a large opening in which a vibration plate is suspended. The vibration plate projects from the opening and is isolation suspended in a resilient foam in the lower housing. The motor is attached to the vibration plate either by means of a bracket, or directly.
It is an object of this invention to provide an electric heating pad in combination with an electrically powered portable vibrator with a vibrating plate that does not impart significant vibration to the vibrator housing and a control module with a transformer/rectifier, and a multiposition slide switch and which controls both the vibrator and heating pad.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of the vibrator ~used in this invention;
~ FIGURE 2 is a top sectional view of the vibrator taken along line 2-2 of Figure 1 showing the foam cushion which supports the vibration plate;
FIGURE 3 is an end sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 1 showing the relationship of the vibration plate, foam cushion and housing;
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FIGURE 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure l showing the motor and motor bracket;
FIGURE 5 is a bottom plan view of the vibrator;
FIGURE 6 is a top plan view of a typical heating pad used in this invention;
-FIGURE 7 is a top plan view of the vibrator on aheating pad;
:FIGURE 8 is a top plan view in section of the control module; and FIGURE 9 is a side elevational view in section of the control module.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
As shown in Figure l, the vibrator used in this invention comprises a hollow vibrator housing l containing therein an electrical vibration motor 7. The motor 7 is powered by electricity received through a cord 13 which can be attached to the motor 7 by tabs 70 and to the control module 24 depicted in Figures 8 and 9 through a jack plug 44, as shown in Figure 7. The control module 24 receives power from a power cord 25 which plugs into an electric outlet, not shown.
The hollow vibrator housing 1 is comprised of an upper housing 2 and a lower housing 3, each made o~ an impact resistant heat stable, molded plastic. The upper housing 2 and lower housing 3 are attached at their ~ ~peripheral edges by any conventional means, however, - ultrasonic welding is preferred. The vibrator housing l ~ viewed from the top or bottom can be of any shape which f`` ~ ~6853~
is suitable or holding in the hand, a generally rectangular shape is preferred. Viewed from the side, the housing 1 can be generally rectangular or the upper corners can be removed so the upper housing 2 has a thr~e surface top.
The shape of the vibrator housing 1 is not critical to the invention, however, it should be of such a shape and size that a vibxating motor can fit inside.
The lower housing 3 has an opening in the bottom thereof of generally rectangular shape into which a ~10 vibration plate 5 is inserted~ Preferably the opening is centrally located.
The vibration plate 5 is generally of a rectangular dish shape with a flat base and an outward exte~ding flange 6 around the periphery. The flange 6 is generally parallel to the base of the vibration plate. The flange 6 fits into the housing 1 at about the level of the séam where the upper housing 2 and lower housing 3 are attached.
The flange 6 is supported by a foam cushion 11, which is in the housing 1 around its inside circumference where the upper housing 2 and lower housing 3 are attached as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. The flange 6 is surrounded b~ the foam cushion 11, as shown in Figures 1 and 3. The foam cushion 11 is preferably a polyether polyurethane foam. However, any foam cushion can be used if it has sufficient stability under the conditions of use and is sufficiently elastic to permit the vibration plate 5 to move as described ~elow.
The base of the vibration plate 5 is smaller in its ou~side dimensions than the opening in the lower housing 3. In addition, the upper housing 2 has spaced apart rigid ribs 71, 72 and 73 depending downward toward the foam cushion ll and r~sting on a thin roof 74 over the foam cushion 11. The roof 74 is made of stiff paper or plastic and provides a support for the cushion 11 to press against when the vibration plate 5 moves.
_7_ ~ 1685 The center rib 72, as shown in Figure 2 deforms the sponge 11 so the vibration plate 5 can move without hitting ~he housing 1. The dotted lines in Figure 1 show the lateral movement of the vibration plate 5. This permits the vibration plate 5 to vibrate without contacting the housing 1. The foam cushion 11 which supports the vibration plate 5 in the housing 1 has sufficient elasticity to enable the plate 5 to be push2d until its base is flush with the bottom of the lower housing 3. However, the roof 74 and insufficient give to the foam 11 prevent the plate 5 rom contacting the housing 1~ This independsnt suspension in the foam cushion 11 enables the plate 5 to move in a floating pulsating motion. The vibration plate 5 can be ~lexible, inflexible or partially flexible.
Preferably, it is made of an inflexible impact and heat resi~tant molded plastic.
The vibrator motor 7, having an eccentric weight 8 on its rotary shaft 4, is attached to the vibration plate 5. The attachment can be a slotted bracket 9 which can be attached to the vibration plate 5 by fasteners 10, e.g. rivets, bolts, and welded to the motor 7 as shown in Figure 4. The motor 7 is held in place between bosses 50 on the inner surface of the vibration plate 5. This ensures that the vibration caused by the mo~or 7 is minimally conducted to the housing 1 and maximally conducted to the vibration plate 5O Because the plate 5 is suspended in the foam cushion 11, it cannot conduct any substantial vibration to the housing. The vibration action of the plate 5 is, because it is free floating, an orbiting movement that feels like fingers massaging rather than vibration in one plane which is characteristic of conventional magnetic vibrators. The desirable orbiting movement effect is enhanced by the manner in which the motor 7 is ~ 8~ 8536 attached to the vibration plate 5. If the rear end bell 12 of the motor 7, opposite the eccentric ~eight 8 is fixed securely to the vibration plate 5, either at a right angle, or by a bracket 9, mounting it to the plate 5 so that the axis of the motor 7 is substantially betw2en a right angle (90) to parallel to the vibration plate 5, this mounting causes the motor 7 and plate 5 to move in an orbiting movement with massaging action. The mass of the motor 7 and plate 5 together with the spring rate of the foam cushion 11 comprises a spring-mass system forced by the eccentric swinging weight 8, materially increasing the efficiency of the system so that very little power is required.
The motor 7 of the vibrator shown in Figure 1 is connected to a jack socket 42 in the control module 24 depicted in Figures 8 and 9, by a cord 13 with a jack plug 44. The cord 13 enters the housing 1 of the vibrator and is wrapped axound a strain release post 60, then is connected to the motor 7 by tabs 70 on each side of the motor 7. The control module 24 is connected to a power source by a power cord 25 as shown in Figure 7.
The control module 24 operated by a slide switch 27, operates to turn the vibrator motor 7 on and off and also can control its speed by inclusion of a rheostat. The control module 24 also controls the heating element 90 in the heating pad 19, depicted in Figure 6~
The motor 7 used can be relatively small and still give the desired effect. Thus, for example, a motor of about 1500-2400 RPM, preferably 1600-2000 RPM, most preferably 2000 RPM are suitable.
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The control module 24 as shown in Figures 8 and 9, i9 a combination of a step-down transform~r/rectifier 37 and a multi-position slide switch 27 in a single control module.
The control module 24 is connected to the heating pad with a three wire cord 53, to the vibrator depicted in Figures 1-5 by means of a jack socket 42 which receives a jack plug 44 from the vibrator, and an outside ~ower source with power cord 25. The control module 24 comprises a hollow housing 28 made of an upper housing 29 and a lower housing 30 held rigidly together by screws 31 and 32. The control housing 28 is made from an impact resistant plastic.
Insidè the control housing 28 are located the wire strain release 33 around which the outside ~ower source cord 25 is placed, the power source cord 25 has one wire lead 34 to a slide switch 27 and another wire lead 36 through a connector 80 to a step-down transformer 37.
The step-down transformer 37 can be a full wave center tap rectified 3 watt, 4.5 volt open circuit, and 1.35 volts at 500 milliamperes when loaded. This transformer 37 reduces and rectifies the incoming 110 volts alternating current to under 20 volts direct current to the vibrating motor 7, by wire 43, jack socket 42 and disconnectable jack plug 44 through wire 13 as shown in Figures 7 and 85 The transformer 37 is also electrically connected by : wires 38 around wire strain release 81 to the cord 53 leading to the heating pad 19.
The switch 27, a two pole, four position unit, is electrically connected through a diode 39 and a resistor 40 to a neon lamp 41 which i~dicates whether the switch is -10- 1 3L6~536 on or off. The neon lamp 41 is also connected electrically either directly by wire 82 to the transformer 37 and thence to the jack socket 42 or indirectly through a capacitor 83 which acts as a radio frequ0ncy filter.
The transformer 37 is also electrically connected to a phone type jack socket 42 by wires 43. The jack socket 42 receives a connecting male plug 44 from the vibrating motor 7 by a cord 13.
The slide switch 27 can have from three to five pole positions depending on the use intended. When used with the vibrator shown in Figures 1-5 and the heating pad 19, as shown in FigurPs 6 and 7, there are four poles, off, low heat, high heat and medium heat. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, when the heating pad 19 is turned on, the vibrating motor 7 is also turned on. If heat only is desired, the jack plug 44 is unplugged, turning off the vibrator motor 7.
Inside the hollow housing 28 of the control module 24 are projections 84 on the inside wall of the housing 28 which support and hold the various structures contained therein.
The vibrator housing 1, as shown in Figures 1, 3 and 5 has detachable fasteners 22 such as velcro hooks as - illustrated, removable adhesive fasteners or snaps on the bottom surface of the lower housing 3, at each end. These fasteners 22 adhere to the cover, usually cloth~ of the heating pad 19. The cover of the heating pad has matching velcxo loop strips 45. Other fasteners such as a series of snaps can be used if the vibrator has matching snaps.
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--ll--The heating pad 19 as depicted in Figure 6, is of a conventional wrap-around design with a cloth cover containing VelcrO loop fasteners 45 fox receiving the velcro hooks 22 on the vibrator. The heating pad l9 has wire heating coils 90 inside and a thermostat 91 to prevent overheating.
The heating coils 90 axe held in place by a flexible wire screen 92. $he heating coils 90, screen 92 and thermostat 91 are held in place by a vinyl csver 93 which is spot heat sealed 94 between the loops of the wire heating coils 90. The pad 19 can be held in place on the body by a belt 20, with a buckle comprising a female locking member 23 and a male locking piece 21. The belt 20 is attached to a cloth outer cover.
In a preferred operation of this invention, the control module 24 is electrically connected to the heating pad l9 by cord 53 and electrically connected to the vibrator by cord 13 which is plugged into a jack socket 42 on the control module 24 with jack plug 44.
The heating pad 19 is then wrapped around the part of the anatomy to be treated and then held in place by the belt 20 which is buckled by inserting the male locking piece 21 into the female receptacle piece 23. The vibrator is then placed on the Velcro loop strip fasteners 45 at the desired location. Electric power is then supplied to the control module 24 by plugging the power cord 25 into an electric outlet, not shown. The slide switch 27 is then turned to the appropriate control position causing the heating coil in the heating pad l9 to get warm and the vibrator motor 7 to ~ibrate. This causes the vibration 3~ plate 5 to vibrate against the heating pad 19 with the result that the vibration is transmitted to th~ anatomy.
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Claims (3)
1. A vibrating electric heating pad comprising:
a vibrator;
a control module; and a heating pad;
wherein said vibrator comprises a housing having therein a rotary motor with an eccentric weight on its shaft;
said motor being attached to a dish shaped vibration plate pro-truding through an opening in the base of said housing; said dish shaped vibration plate having a flat base and an outwardly extending flange around the periphery thereof; said flange being surrounded and supported by a foam cushion mounting in said housing so that said vibration plate does not come in contact with said housing; said vibrator being physically attached to said heating pad by velcro hook and loop detachable fasteners;
and wherein said control module is electrically connected to said vibrator motor by a jack socket which receives a jack plug connected to said vibrator motor and said control module is electrically connected to said heating pad;
and wherein said control module comprises a housing having therein a main power cord for plugging into an electrical power source; said main power cord having one lead thereof electrically connected to a slide switch for controlling said heating pad and said vibrator motor and said main power cord having the other lead thereof electrically connected to a step down transformer/rectifier;
Page 2. CA-0999 and wherein an output lead of said transformer/
rectifier is electrically connected to said heating pad for energization thereof;
and wherein another output lead of said transformer/
rectifier is electrically connected to said jack socket which receives said jack plug connected to said vibrator motor whereby rectified direct current is supplied to said vibrating motor for energization thereof.
a vibrator;
a control module; and a heating pad;
wherein said vibrator comprises a housing having therein a rotary motor with an eccentric weight on its shaft;
said motor being attached to a dish shaped vibration plate pro-truding through an opening in the base of said housing; said dish shaped vibration plate having a flat base and an outwardly extending flange around the periphery thereof; said flange being surrounded and supported by a foam cushion mounting in said housing so that said vibration plate does not come in contact with said housing; said vibrator being physically attached to said heating pad by velcro hook and loop detachable fasteners;
and wherein said control module is electrically connected to said vibrator motor by a jack socket which receives a jack plug connected to said vibrator motor and said control module is electrically connected to said heating pad;
and wherein said control module comprises a housing having therein a main power cord for plugging into an electrical power source; said main power cord having one lead thereof electrically connected to a slide switch for controlling said heating pad and said vibrator motor and said main power cord having the other lead thereof electrically connected to a step down transformer/rectifier;
Page 2. CA-0999 and wherein an output lead of said transformer/
rectifier is electrically connected to said heating pad for energization thereof;
and wherein another output lead of said transformer/
rectifier is electrically connected to said jack socket which receives said jack plug connected to said vibrator motor whereby rectified direct current is supplied to said vibrating motor for energization thereof.
2. The vibrating heating pad of claim 1 wherein said heating pad has a belt and locking buckle for holding said heating pad on the body.
3. The vibrating electric heating pad of claim I
which also contains a radio frequency filter electrically connected to said sliding switch and said transformer/rectifier.
which also contains a radio frequency filter electrically connected to said sliding switch and said transformer/rectifier.
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