Compression device
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1. A device comprising:
- a compression device for applying controllable compression to a portion of the anatomy of a user integrated into the device, the compression device including;
a plurality of shape memory wires integrated into the device to apply compression to a portion of the wearer'"'"'s body wearing the device upon actuation of the plurality of wires;
a pre-tensioning apparatus including an elastic element connected to each of the plurality of shape memory wires and integrated into the device such that the elastic element substantially encircles the portion of the anatomy, and such that the pre-tensioning apparatus applies an initial tension to the plurality of shape-memory wires; and
a controller configured to selectively actuate one or more of the plurality of shape-memory wires to reduce the effective length of the wires, to thereby apply pressure to the portion of the wearer'"'"'s body through the shape memory wires and the elastic element for the associated shape memory wire.
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Abstract
A wearable massage and/or compression device for applying controllable scrolling or intermittent sequential forces, such as compression forces, to the body and limbs of a user comprises one or more shape-memory wires integrated into an article of clothing and configured to apply a compression pressure to the limb through the fabric body upon changing shape in response to a stimulus, a pre-tensioning apparatus in the form of a bungee cord associated with each shape memory wire, and a micro-processor based controller for selectively actuating the one or more shape memory wire to reduce the length of the shape memory wire to thereby apply pressure to the wearer'"'"'s body.
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1. A device comprising:
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a compression device for applying controllable compression to a portion of the anatomy of a user integrated into the device, the compression device including; a plurality of shape memory wires integrated into the device to apply compression to a portion of the wearer'"'"'s body wearing the device upon actuation of the plurality of wires; a pre-tensioning apparatus including an elastic element connected to each of the plurality of shape memory wires and integrated into the device such that the elastic element substantially encircles the portion of the anatomy, and such that the pre-tensioning apparatus applies an initial tension to the plurality of shape-memory wires; and a controller configured to selectively actuate one or more of the plurality of shape-memory wires to reduce the effective length of the wires, to thereby apply pressure to the portion of the wearer'"'"'s body through the shape memory wires and the elastic element for the associated shape memory wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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