Global Patent Index - EP 2164443 A1

EP 2164443 A1 20100324 - Massage device

Title (en)

Massage device

Title (de)

Massagevorrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil de massage

Publication

EP 2164443 A1 20100324 (FR)

Application

EP 08806080 A 20080625

Priority

  • FR 2008051148 W 20080625
  • FR 0756011 A 20070625

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2009007597A1] The invention relates to a massage method implemented in a massage apparatus including a massage tool (2) and a force sensor (3), wherein said method comprises: measuring with the sensor (3) a main force (FZ) applied by the patient on the massaging tool in a main force direction (Z); correcting a position of the massage tool along the main force direction (Z), the correction being based on the measured main force (FZ). By correcting the position of the tool along the main force direction, the force between the patient and the massage tool is modified in the direction of the main force and said force is thus controlled. The invention also relates to a massage apparatus implementing said method. The invention is particularly intended for muscular massaging apparatuses in kinesitherapy.

IPC 8 full level

A61H 7/00 (2006.01); A61H 37/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 7/00 (2013.01); A61H 15/0078 (2013.01); A61H 2015/0014 (2013.01); A61H 2201/018 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1659 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1669 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5005 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5007 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5061 (2013.01); A61H 2205/081 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2009007597A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2917606 A1 20081226; FR 2917606 B1 20100604; EP 2164443 A1 20100324; WO 2009007597 A1 20090115

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 0756011 A 20070625; EP 08806080 A 20080625; FR 2008051148 W 20080625