CN103501594A - Device for stimulating legs - Google Patents

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CN103501594A
CN103501594A CN201280009106.7A CN201280009106A CN103501594A CN 103501594 A CN103501594 A CN 103501594A CN 201280009106 A CN201280009106 A CN 201280009106A CN 103501594 A CN103501594 A CN 103501594A
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Abstract

A stimulation device comprises a frame structure being configured to support a platform. A plate member is joined to the frame to form the platform. The plate member comprises a top and a bottom. A plurality of isolation members join the plate member to the frame structure. The plurality of isolation members are configured to limit a transfer of vibrational energy between the plate member and the frame structure. A plurality of motors are joined to the bottom within the frame. The plurality of motors are configured to generate the vibrational energy in which the vibrational energy stimulates legs positioned on the plate member.

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For stimulating the equipment of leg
The cross reference of related application
The benefit of priority of the U.S. utility number of patent application 13352754 that the U.S. Provisional Application that this PCT patent application patent sequence number that requirement was submitted on January 24th, 2011 according to 35U.S.C.119 (e) is 61/435,712, title is " circulation stimulates machine (Circulation Stimulation Machine) " and the title of submitting on January 18th, 2012 according to 35USC111 (a) requirement are " for the equipment (A Device for Stimulating Legs) that stimulates leg ".The provisional application that this is relevant and the content of patent application are that all purposes are combined in this by reference, and its degree is not inconsistent with it or is limited for its theme.Research or exploitation that federal government subsidizes
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Technical field
One or more embodiment of the present invention relates generally to hygienic measures.More specifically, the present invention relates to for improving sanguimotor equipment.
Background technology
Following background information can present the Multi-instance (for example being not limited to: approach, the fact or common wisdom) of the particular aspects of prior art, although the expection of this background information is helpful for further education reader about other aspects of prior art, must not be interpreted as the present invention or its any embodiment are restricted in this statement or hint or any content that infer on this basis.Recognize in order that there is good and suitable blood circulation for maintaining individual health and the behavior performance is important.There are the species of the leg contacted with ground typically by this and circulatory system that contacts to take exercise them ground in traveling process.Relation between the leg contacted with ground and the individual circulatory system is according to the motion of health inner blood or motion, the effect of stimulation of blood flow to be set up generally.And then the described effect of stimulation that leg is produced typically increases and has promoted the blood circulation in the health.
People can expect that the performance of performance and horse racing depends on the situation of their circulatory system usually.Horse generally has considerably less Natural Circulation at their leg with enough, and domestic horse is that this typical way of supporting in little enveloping field may be aggravated this point.The excessive use of the circulatory problems of horse and anatomical site may cause foot, leg, the back of the body, shoulder, buttocks, joint, ligament, tendon and muscle problem.Chronic inflammation, acute pulling and tendon and/or laceration of ligament and to pull in the Malaysia and China with circulatory problems and arthritis and other joint relevant issues may be common.
By educational background, an aspect generally will knowing valuably in prior art is, the muscle of electronics and nerve stimulator (for example, E-analeptic (E-Stim)) stimulate the contraction of involuntary muscle, also treat for rehabilitation, physical treatment and the massaging spondyle of the mankind and Ma with electric pulse.Horse typically can not well be responded electricity.For circulatory problems, there is the obtainable methods for the treatment of of many horse owner people, include but not limited to medicine, physical treatment and alternative approach, for example but be not limited only to acupuncture.These treatments are not typically that horse owner people common or specialty often can obtain the solution of type, and the solution easily obtained normally may have the pharmacotherapy of disadvantageous side effect.
In view of foregoing, obviously, these traditional technology are faulty and have stayed space for more excellent approach.
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Show the present invention in mode for example and not limitation in the accompanying drawings, and wherein identical reference number refers to identical element, and in the accompanying drawings:
Figure 1A and 1B have showed exemplary cycle stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.Figure 1A is the birds-eye perspective of this equipment, and Figure 1B is the face upwarding view of this equipment;
Fig. 2 A to 2C has showed an exemplary utensil of the electromotor for the stimulation apparatus that circulates according to an embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 A is an elevational perspective view.Fig. 2 B is a rear perspective, and Fig. 2 C is mounted in the lateral perspective of this utensil on this electromotor;
Fig. 3 has showed an exemplary cycle stimulation apparatus just used by horse according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 has showed an exemplary cycle stimulation apparatus just used by mankind user according to an embodiment of the invention; And
Fig. 5 has showed the exemplary electrical speed control of a circulation stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.
Except as otherwise noted, the displaying in these accompanying drawings is not necessarily drawn in proportion.
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Embodiments of the invention will be better understood by reference to the drawings in detail in this proposition and explanation.
Below with reference to accompanying drawing, a plurality of embodiment of the present invention are discussed.Yet those skilled in the art will easily be appreciated that, at this, the detailed description given about these figure is for illustrative purposes, because the present invention expands to outside these limited embodiment.For example, it should be understood that, those skilled in the art are in view of the content of teaching of the present invention, to identify multiple alternative and suitable approach according to the needs of concrete application, thus realize any given details described here the function outside the selection of these the concrete implementations in following examples of describing and illustrating.That is, the present invention exists many modifications and change, these modifications and change that number is listed too much and not but all within scope of the present invention.And in due course, the odd number word is interpreted as plural, vice versa; And positive word is interpreted as negative, and vice versa, and alternate embodiment might not imply that these two schemes are mutually to repel.
These remain further to be understood that, the invention is not restricted to ad hoc approach described here, compound, material, manufacturing technology, purposes and application, because can change.Be also to be understood that technology used herein only not is intended to limit the scope of the invention for the purpose of describing specific embodiment.Must be noted that, as used herein and use in appended claims, unless otherwise clearly indication of context, singulative " ", " a kind of " and " being somebody's turn to do " comprise a plurality of objects of mentioning.Therefore, for example, mention that " element " is exactly to have mentioned one or more elements and comprised its equivalent well known by persons skilled in the art.Similarly, in addition for example, mention that " step " or " device " is exactly mentioned one or more steps or device and can comprise sub-step and slave unit.The all conjunctions that use will be understood on possible most inclusive meaning.Therefore, the word "or" should be understood to have the definition of logical "or", rather than the definition of logical exclusive-OR, unless otherwise clearly indication of context.Structure described herein also should be understood to the functional equivalent that refers to this class formation.Can be interpreted as expressing the language that is similar to implication should be to understand like this, unless otherwise clearly indication of context.
Unless otherwise be defined, as used herein all technical terms and scientific terminology have with those skilled in the art generally understand identical meanings.Described preferred method, technology, equipment and material, but can use and these similar or be equal to any method, technology, equipment or materials described here in practice of the present invention or test.Structure described herein also should be understood as that the functional equivalent that refers to this class formation.Now with reference to the embodiments of the invention as showed in the accompanying drawings, describe the present invention.
By reading this disclosure, other change and modification will be clearly to those skilled in the art.Such change and revise may relate to equivalent and as known in the art and can be alternative in or be additional to other features that feature described here is used.
Although for the particular combination of feature, formed claim in this application, but should be appreciated that, disclosure scope of the present invention also comprises any novel feature or novel combination or its any summary form of the feature that clearly or impliedly discloses at this, though it whether relate to any one claim in current desired same invention, and whether it does and has like that similarly alleviated any or all these constructed problem with the present invention.
The feature of describing under the background of independent embodiment can also be provided in single embodiment by combining form.By contrast, for simplicity and the different characteristic of describing under the background of single embodiment also can be with independent or provide in the mode of any suitable sub-portfolio.Ladies and gentlemen applicant statement, can form new claim for the combination of this category feature and/or this category feature in the application or in the lawsuit process of any other application of its derivation.
Mention that " embodiment ", " embodiment ", " exemplary embodiment ", " different embodiment " etc. can mean, the one or more embodiment that the present invention so describes can comprise specific feature, structure or a characteristic, but is not that each embodiment has necessarily comprised this specific feature, structure or characteristic.In addition, reusing of phrase " in one embodiment " or " in the exemplary embodiment " not necessarily refers to same embodiment, but they can refer to same embodiment.
As commonly known as those skilled in the art, when particularly embodiment is designed to any system of the present invention in the manufacture for optimizing a kind of business implementation, must make many prudent considerations and compromise.According to spirit of the present invention and a kind of business implementation of teaching content, can be configured according to the needs of concrete application, wherein about these any one or more aspects, feature, function, result, parts, approach or steps of teaching content of any embodiment described in the invention can suitably be omitted by those skilled in the art, comprised, adaptive, mix and coupling or improve and/or optimize, in order to realize meeting the desirable implementation of the needs of this concrete application.
It should be understood that any accurate measurement result/size of pointing out at this or specific building material only are provided as the example of suitable configuration and are not intended to is limited by any way.The needs that depend on application-specific, in view of the following content of teaching, those skilled in the art will easily recognize the details of multiple suitable substituting implementation.
A practical embodiments of the present invention provides a kind of stimulation apparatus, and this stimulation apparatus has increased generally for the therefore circulation of health in addition of foot, leg.Many practical embodiments can also augmenting bone density and help maintain muscle quality.Many practical embodiments comprise a platform, and this platform can be used to stimulate circulation, muscle and the nerve of various species (including but not limited to horse, other domestic animals, the mankind, pet etc.).Some practical embodiments implement to apply for semipermanent as the single type unit, and other practical embodiments are implemented as the two-piece type mobile unit.
Figure 1A and 1B have showed exemplary cycle stimulation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.Figure 1A is the birds-eye perspective of equipment 100, and Figure 1B is the face upwarding view of equipment 100.In the present embodiment, install 100 and comprise an aluminium sheet 105, aluminium chassis 110, four electromotor 115 and a plurality of vibration insulators 120.Framework 110 is to be made by 4 inches C-channel aluminium.Consider, some alternate embodiment middle frames can by various material (such as but not limited to, different metals or timber) make, and this material can have various shape (such as but not limited to, square tube, solid bar, work shape rod etc.).In the present embodiment, framework 110 provides a load-bearing substrate for equipment 100 and as the attachment point of a plurality of isolators 120.Aluminium sheet 105 is to be made by 0.249 aluminium sheet, and this aluminium sheet is cut into the size identical with framework 110 and is attached at the top of a plurality of isolators 120.Some alternative embodiment can comprise the plate with various different-thickness or the plate of being made by various different materials (such as but not limited to different metals, plastics, timber etc.).With reference to Figure 1B, in the present embodiment, 32 rubber isolator 120 are installed in framework 110 inside, and wherein the bottom of isolator 120 is installed on framework 110 and the top of isolator is installed on plate 105.Isolator 120 is suspended on plate 105 directly over framework 110.Some alternative embodiment can with more or less isolator or use by various material (such as but not limited to, plastics, elastomeric polymer, spring, air bag etc.) isolator made implements.Other alternative embodiment can implement without isolator.In the present embodiment, 1 inch EPDM rubber seal 125 is placed between plate 105 and framework 110.Rubber seal 125 prevents that dust, water and other chips from entering the gap area between plate 105 and framework 110 generally.In alternative embodiment, can use various sealant device at some, such as but not limited to flexible stuffing, foamed material, plastic spacer etc., and other alternative embodiment can implement without sealing device.
With reference to Figure 1B, in the present embodiment, a plurality of motor installations 130 of a plurality of electromotor 115 use are attached on plate 105 and with vertical mode slave plate 105 and suspend in midair downwards.Electromotor 115 be 2500 and 3600rpm between the 120V A/C electromotor that rotates, and be included in a plurality of vibrative utensil on rotating shaft as showed by way of example in Fig. 2 C.The electromotor 115 of installing vertically generally is by this energy from electromotor 115 through plate 105 and enter this maximization that moves up the bone structure of this object, and consequently this energy waves typically can be felt in the bone of the back of the body, neck and the head of this object.At some, in alternative embodiment, these electromotor can be installed on horizontal alignment.In addition, consider, at some, in alternative embodiment, these electromotor can be attached in a plurality of diverse locations on this device, such as but not limited to, on this framework, on the top of this plate, the side of this plate is first-class.In addition, in view of the content of teaching of the present invention, those skilled in the art will easily recognize, at some, in alternative embodiment, can use multiple suitable electromotor, include, without being limited to 240V electromotor, air motor or hydraulic motor etc.
In the present embodiment, plate 105 floats on a plurality of rubber isolator 120, and these rubber isolator contribute to concentration of energy that electromotor 115 is produced in plate 105 and limit this energy to be transmitted and to enter in framework 110 or enter ground.Therefore, when at use equipment 100, only there is a small amount of energy from electromotor 115 typically to be felt in framework 110.With reference to Figure 1A, electromotor 115 is connected on a speed control 135 by electric wire 133, and this speed control makes the user can regulate the intensity of electromotor 115 and carrys out thus the oscillation intensity of adjustable plate 105 by the rpm that increases or reduce electromotor 115.Power line (not shown) is by the wall outlet that speed control 135 is connected to a 110-115 volt and provide electric power to electromotor 115.Some alternative embodiment can with battery operated or by various means (such as but not limited to, hydraulic technique, pneumatics, solar electric power, steam, manual power etc.) operated.Some alternative embodiment also can implement without speed control, but can only include an electric power on/off control piece.
With reference to Figure 1B, in the present embodiment, framework 110 is placed on a plurality of leveling foots 140.Leveling foot 140 by nylon, made and be adjustable so that the user can be at equipment 100 this equipment of leveling when (such as but not limited to, dirty floor) is upper in irregular surface.Considered, some alternative embodiment can with various dissimilar straightening devices (such as but not limited to, leveling foot, jack or chock that various different materials are made) implement, and other alternative embodiment can implement without straightening device.With reference to Figure 1A, rubber blanket 145 is attached to the top of plate 105 by bonding agent in order to will skid generally or slide and minimize, no matter to as if wear footwear or barefoot (for example, footwear arranged or there is no footwear).At some in alternative embodiment, the edge that extends across this plate thereby this rubber felt pan can be grown especially when this equipment is gone on or gone down to this object, protect generally this object, can be easily by the potential soft area (such as but not limited to foot and leg) of any sharp-pointed edge incised wound.Other alternative embodiment can with less rubber blanket, not pad, the various different materials of isomorphism type pad or not pad implement.
Fig. 2 A to 2C has showed the exemplary utensil 200 of of the electromotor for the stimulation apparatus that circulates 201 according to an embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 A is elevational perspective view, and Fig. 2 B is a rear perspective, and Fig. 2 C is mounted in the lateral perspective of the utensil 200 on this electromotor 201.Utensil 200 is installed on the axle 205 of electromotor 201, at centre bore 210 places.With reference to Fig. 2 A and 2C, utensil 200 comprises an eccentrically mounted weight wedge 215 on this front surface.With reference to Fig. 2 B, the rear surface of utensil 200 is smooth.In the present embodiment, when motor reel 205 rotation, eccentrically mounted weight wedge 215 causes electromotor 201 vibrations or rocks.Electromotor 201 typically is arranged on the downside of a plate on the circulation stimulation apparatus, in vertical position, wherein utensil 200 is positioned at the end of leaving this plate of electromotor 201.It is to cause smoothly and generally the muscle of an object periodically shrink and then loosen that the design of utensil 200 typically makes the energy output of electromotor 201, and this depends on the speed of electromotor 201.
In view of the content of teaching of the present invention, those skilled in the art will easily recognize, at some, in alternative embodiment, can use multiple suitable utensil.For example but do not limited, can increase or reduce the size of this utensil in alternative embodiment at some.At some, in alternative embodiment, shape or this utensil itself of the counterweight part of this utensil can change.In addition, some alternative embodiment can on these motor reels, have dissimilar attachment (such as but not limited to, bar or the rod perpendicular to these motor reels, installed, be arranged in eccentric position the plate that has erose plate, has regular shape, the attachment that the wing is arranged etc.) situation under implement.Some alternative embodiment can be in the situation that do not have utensil to implement on these motor reels.Other alternative embodiment can have in the situation that the vibrative dissimilar device of the plate of this circulation stimulation apparatus implement, cam or piston, Pneumatic gasbag etc. that these devices drive such as but not limited to electric motor driven piston or cam, wind.
Fig. 3 has showed the exemplary cycle stimulation apparatus 300 just used by horse 301 according to an embodiment of the invention.Equipment 300 can be used in various application, includes but not limited to rehabilitation, physical treatment and the conditioning of horse, domestic animal, pet and other animals.In typical case of the present invention uses, the user guides to horse 301 on equipment 300, and wherein equipment 300 is turned off.Then, the user is with speed control 303 starting devices 300 and increase at leisure the oscillation intensity of plate 305 in order to allow horse 301 according to the consciousness to equipment 300 and feel to be adjusted.Once horse 301 is cosily stood and adapted to equipment 300, the user can be adjusted to treatment level by speed control 303 according to operation instructions.The vibration of plate 305 typically causes the contraction of muscle of foot and the shank of horse 301, and the contraction of these muscle causes blood flow to be moved downward to foot and leg from the trunk of horse 301.
Equipment 300 comprises four electromotor (illustrating by way of example in Figure 1B), and these electromotor are partitioned in order to create independently area for treatment, and every leg of horse 301 has a zone.In alternative embodiment, can create with more or less electromotor more or less area for treatment at some.In addition, consider, some alternative embodiment can have the independent control to each electromotor, make like this these area for treatment can be configured to vibrate with different rates.In the present embodiment, equipment 300 has approximately the relatively low height of six inches high in order to make generally the horse 301 can be cosily and typically without grieved, climb up and climb down equipment 300.Once treat, the user can turn down and then turn off speed control 303 in order to make plate 305 stop vibration and allow horse 301 leave from equipment 300.
Thereby the whole health that equipment 300 can stimulate horse 301 is saved the plenty of time generally when the whole dry goods of seance, health one is regional.Equipment 300 can be typically about ten to 15 minutes internal therapy horses 301, Comparatively speaking independent some treatment typically is estimated as two hours or the longer time.Equipment 300 typically can not cause harmful side effect and generally can be used by anyone, and not need special training.By a kind of, be limited in generally in this framework and the design of amount of the energy of the waste that faces down towards ground, people can expect that it is energy-efficient and powerful with the most about 3.5amps that this equipment 300 is used in the present embodiment.Equipment 300 can be so that bone one tunnel that energy is advanced through horse 301 from these electromotor arrives neck and head.In addition, equipment 300 is that quietly this may contribute to maintain the comfort level of horse 301 or any other domestic animal usually in running.What believe is that horse rests on plate 305 basically in therapeutic process because the treatment feel good; Therefore there is no rod and other fences on equipment 300.It is contemplated that, some alternative embodiment can be in the situation that have a plurality of rods or fence is implemented.In the present embodiment, equipment 300 be weather and can use at indoor or outdoors.
Fig. 4 has showed the exemplary cycle stimulation apparatus 400 just used by mankind user 401 according to an embodiment of the invention.According to the circulation stimulation apparatus (such as but not limited to equipment 400) of some embodiments of the present invention, can be used by the mankind and animal.In the typical case of the present embodiment uses, user 401 stands on plate 405 and with the vibration of speed control 410 control panels 405.Alternatively, user 401 can be sitting in or lie on plate 405.In fact anyone can use equipment 400, typically is free from side effects and strengthens generally normal healing and the pain management ability of health.Equipment 400 has produced user 401 nonvoluntary muscle motion and has shunk, and this has been considered to cause the circulation increased, thereby typically causes less inflammation, the muscle quality that heals faster, increase and the bone density of increase.Equipment 400 can be used in various environment, such as but not limited to granary, family, gymnasium, doctor's office, massage office, physical treatment center, treat-and-release clinic etc.
Fig. 5 has showed the exemplary electrical speed control 500 of a circulation stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.In the present embodiment, power switch 501 is by this device start or turn off and a quick dial key 505 makes the user can increase or reduce to be arranged on the speed of these electromotor on this equipment.Electric wire 510 is connected to speed control 500 on this equipment.In view of the content of teaching of the present invention, those skilled in the art will easily recognize, the embodiment medium velocity controller alternative at some can comprise various dissimilar control pieces and feature, and these control pieces and feature include but not limited to button, pedal, slidingtype control piece, indicator lamp, digital display etc.Some other alternative embodiment can be in the situation that do not have this type of control piece implement and can only include the ON/OFF setting.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, this equipment may be embodied as has two parts, and these two parts are that two of exemplary single type embodiment equate half parts, as illustrated by way of example in Fig. 1.These two parts can by a single speed control or by two or more independent speed control control.In the present embodiment, this equipment is of portable form in order to adapt to the horse of advancing on a large scale, such as but not limited to the horses of horse racing or performance.In traveling process, these two parts can be stacked on and push up each other or establish so that transport with end.In addition, used in certain embodiments aviation-grade aluminium so that these equipment can be powerful and light weight relatively simultaneously.For example and not limited, exemplary embodiment can enough this two-piece unit is that the weight of 75 pounds of the combination weight of 150 pounds or each parts keeps surpassing the object of 3000 pounds.In the typical case of the present embodiment uses, these two parts are arranged to adjacent one another are on the ground.These two parts can comprise these two attachment arrangements that part keeps together, such as but not limited to: pin, threaded fastener, hook and breech lock securing member, clamping system etc.Alternatively, these two parts may be implemented as and not have attachment arrangement.Once these parts rest on the ground, an object can be placed on to this device upper to receive treatment.In some applications, these two parts of the present embodiment can be used as two self-contained units and use dividually.Considered that some alternative embodiment can implement with plural.
Some alternative embodiment can make larger or less equipment, include but not limited to customization size for being assemblied in stable inside, for the people or than small animal than skinny device, for a plurality of objects of seance than bigger device, for skinny device (such as but not limited to treating dividually every leg) of a region of anatomy of seance etc.In addition, some alternate embodiments can be higher or shorter than six inches.Consider, some alternate embodiments can comprise the multiple suitable surface treatment to this framework and/or plate, such as but not limited to: japanning, powder coating or vinyl parcel, and the bottom of this framework can by or can be not by surface treatment.In view of the content of teaching of the present invention, those skilled in the art will easily recognize, some alternative embodiment can be incorporated in various object, such as but not limited to: chair, bed, automotive seat, children car seat, for instrument table of medical treatment and therapeutic community etc.In addition, some alternate embodiments may be implemented as has multiple different feature, such as but not limited to built-in scale, handrail, pad, pulse and blood pressure monitor through heating, clock, timer etc.
In this specification, comprise that any appended summary and all features disclosed in accompanying drawing can replace with for identical, equivalence or the alternative features of similar purpose, unless explicitly stated.Therefore, unless explicitly stated, each disclosed feature is only one and belongs to the equivalence of class series or an example of similar features.
After having described at least one embodiment of this aspect, for providing according to other equivalences or the alternative method of circulating therapy equipment of the present invention, for those skilled in the art, will be clearly comprehensively.Above by displaying, describe the present invention, and these disclosed specific embodiments are not intended to limit the invention to these disclosed concrete forms.For example, the specific implementation of this framework and plate can change according to used concrete shape.Above described framework and plate are aimed at the implementation of rectangle; Yet similarly technology will have multiple difformity for this equipment provides, that these shapes include but not limited to is square, round, semicircle, ellipse, triangle etc.Within the implementation of non-rectangle of the present invention is considered to fall into scope of the present invention.Therefore the present invention falls into all modifications, equivalent and the replacement scheme within the spirit and scope of the present invention by covering.
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1. a stimulation apparatus comprises:
Be configured for a frame structure that supports a platform;
Be connected on described framework in order to form a board member of this platform, described board member comprises a top and a bottom;
Described board member is connected to a plurality of insulating elements on described frame structure, and described a plurality of insulating elements are configured for the transmission of the vibrational energy between the described board member of restriction and described frame structure; And
Be connected to a plurality of electromotor of described bottom in this described framework, described a plurality of electromotor are configured for and produce this vibrational energy, and wherein this vibrational energy stimulation is positioned at a plurality of legs on described board member.
2. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprise a plurality of motor installations, the plurality of motor installation is configured for described a plurality of electromotor is connected in a vertical position so that the transmission to described board member maximizes by this vibrational energy.
3. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said a plurality of electromotor comprise a utensil separately, this utensil is connected on a rotating member of described electromotor in order to produce this vibrational energy.
4. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said utensil comprises an eccentrically mounted weight wedge.
5. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprise a controller, and this controller and described a plurality of electromotor UNICOM are with for changing the intensity of this vibrational energy.
6. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said controller has changed the rotary speed of described a plurality of electromotor.
7. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprise a containment member, and the sealing member is disposed between the edge of described board member and described frame structure for alleviating liquid and chip, to enter described frame structure.
8. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprise a plurality of leveling members, and the plurality of leveling member is connected on described framework with for this stimulation apparatus of leveling on irregular surface.
9. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprise a kind of cushion material, and this cushion material is connected on described top with for alleviating slip.
10. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame structure and board member comprise a rectangular configuration separately.
11. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein said frame structure and described board member further are configured for and support a horse of standing.
12. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 10, the quantity of wherein said a plurality of electromotor equals four, and wherein each electromotor is in an independent quadrant of described board member.
13. a stimulation apparatus comprises:
Be configured for the device of the weight that at least supports a dry goods;
Be configured for the device of the transmission of constrained vibration energy, described restraint device is connected on described bracing or strutting arrangement;
Be configured for the device that holds a horse of standing, described storing apparatus is connected on described restraint device;
Be configured for and alleviate liquid and chip enters the device in described bracing or strutting arrangement; And
Be configured for to producing the device of this vibrational energy in described storing apparatus, wherein this vibrational energy stimulates many legs that are positioned at this horse of standing on described storing apparatus.
14. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 13, further comprise the device that is configured for the intensity of controlling this vibrational energy.
15. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 13, further comprise and be configured for the slip that alleviates this horse of standing.
16. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 13, further comprise the device that is configured for this stimulation apparatus of leveling on irregular surface.
17. a stimulation apparatus comprises:
Comprise a frame structure of rectangular shape, described frame structure is configured for the weight that at least supports a dry goods;
Be connected to a plurality of insulating elements on described frame structure, described a plurality of insulating elements are configured for the transmission of constrained vibration energy;
Be connected to a metallic plate on described a plurality of insulating element, described metallic plate comprises and is configured for the rectangular shape that holds a horse of standing, a top and a bottom;
A containment member, the sealing member is disposed between the edge of described sheet-metal component and described frame structure for alleviating liquid and chip, to enter described frame structure;
A kind of cushion material, this cushion material is connected to described top with for alleviating the slip of this horse of standing; And
At least four electromotor, in each comfortable described frame structure of these at least four electromotor, be connected in an independent quadrant of described bottom, described electromotor comprises a utensil separately, this utensil is connected on a rotating member of described electromotor in order to produce this vibrational energy, described utensil comprises an eccentrically mounted weight wedge, this wedge is configured for and produces this vibrational energy, described electromotor further comprises that a mounting bracket is with for being connected to this electromotor on this metallic plate with vertical position and making described utensil away from described metallic plate separately, so that the transmission by this vibrational energy to described metallic plate maximizes, wherein this vibrational energy stimulates many legs that are positioned at this horse of standing on described metallic plate.
18. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 17, further comprise a controller, this controller and described these electromotor UNICOMs, is configured for the intensity that changes this vibrational energy.
19. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein said controller changes the rotary speed of described these electromotor.
20. stimulation apparatus as claimed in claim 17, further comprise a plurality of leveling members, the plurality of leveling member is connected on described framework, be configured for this stimulation apparatus of leveling on irregular surface.
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