EP 0302767 B1 19920506 - APPARATUS FOR MASSAGING THE BODY BY CYCLIC APPLICATION OF PRESSURE
Title (en)
APPARATUS FOR MASSAGING THE BODY BY CYCLIC APPLICATION OF PRESSURE
Publication
Application
Priority
FR 8710078 A 19870703
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0302767A1] The invention relates to an apparatus for massaging parts of the body by cyclic and sequential application of pressure, allowing a drainage to be carried out, in particular lymphatic drainage. This apparatus comprises means for cyclic distribution of an inflating fluid through a conduit (2) and means for cyclic distribution of a control fluid through a conduit (3) towards a treatment accessory consisting of juxtaposed inflatable cells, for example a massage legging (1). The inflation conduit (2) is connected to each cell of the treatment accessory by way of distributors (4), which also receive the control fluid. Each distributor comprises a movable closure member, in particular a membrane, in such a way as to permit the downstream passage of the inflating fluid when the local inflation pressure reaches a value which is a function of the pressure of the control fluid. The cells of the massage accessory are thus inflated one after the other in a cascade, and are then deflated, the operation continuing in a cyclic fashion. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61H 23/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61H 9/0078 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
FR 2617397 A1 19890106; FR 2617397 B1 19940401; DE 3870757 D1 19920611; EP 0302767 A1 19890208; EP 0302767 B1 19920506; ES 2032333 T3 19930201
DOCDB simple family (application)
FR 8710078 A 19870703; DE 3870757 T 19880701; EP 88401700 A 19880701; ES 88401700 T 19880701