ELECTRICAL STIMULATION APPARATUS

• US 20170189671A1
• Filed: 01/05/2017
• Published: 07/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: JKH Health Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: JKH Health Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Dai, Quanqin, Jiang, Pu
• Application Number:
  US15/399,668
• Publication Number:
  US 20170189671A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0452 Specially adapted for transcutaneous muscle stimulation [TMS]
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0484 Garment electrodes worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36003 of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36021 for treatment of pain

Abstract

An electrical stimulation apparatus comprises a control panel, and a stimulating accessory is electrically connected thereto. The control panel further has a power supply, a control unit and a wireless communication unit, and a shell covers the control panel. The electrical stimulation apparatus of the present invention is configured to be operated conveniently through a connected control terminal or directly through the control panel thereof, and once the electrical stimulation apparatus is connected to a control terminal, the parameters in both the apparatus and control terminal are configured to be synchronized to facilitate use and adjustment. The stimulating accessory is wearable, comfortable and convenient to use.

Claims

1. An electrical stimulation apparatus comprising a control panel and a stimulating accessory;

wherein the control panel has a power supply, a control unit and a wireless communication unit, and a shell covers the control panel;

wherein the control unit is configured to control the stimulating accessory, and the wireless communication unit is electrically connected to the control unit;

a power switch, an interaction portion and connectors are respectively installed with the shell;

wherein the power switch is configured to control the on/off operation of the power supply, and the interaction portion electrically connected to the control unit is configured to respond to operating signals sending from a user, and the connectors are configured to electrically connect to the stimulating accessory.

2. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises an IC chip which is preset to respond to operating signals from the interaction portion or a control terminal to control the stimulating accessory or to send parameters according to received signals back to the connected control terminal;

and wherein the control terminal is connected to the electrical stimulation apparatus.

3. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 2, wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or radio frequency module and is configured to have bi-directional communication with the control terminal, and the wireless module is electrically connected with the IC chip.

4. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 3, wherein the control panel optionally comprises a display/indicator which is electrically connected to the control unit and configured to display control parameters of the control unit.

5. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 4, wherein the optional display/indicator comprises at least a LED light which is configured to be activated corresponding to control parameters of the control unit.

6. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stimulating accessory has a main portion which is configured to be attached or covers on a whole or a portion of a user'"'"'s body, and the main portion of the accessory has at least two electrodes which are insulated from each other;

and wherein each of the electrodes has a connecting portion which is configured to electrically connect to the connector of the control panel.

7. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 6, wherein the stimulating accessory comprises two or more electrodes which are made of conductive soft materials, and each of the electrodes has a conductive engaging portion formed at an outer side thereof, and a conductive engaging slot formed at the connector of the control panel is configured to engage with the engaging portion of the electrode.

8. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 7, wherein the engaging portion of the electrode comprises at least a conductive fastener and a stub which are respectively formed at an outer surface and an inner surface of the electrode, and the engaging slot at the connector of the control panel has at least a conductive fastener which is configured to engage with the conductive fastener of the electrode;

and wherein the conductive fastener on the electrode is secured through the stub.

9. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 8, wherein the stimulating accessory is made of at least a conductive soft material and at least an insulated soft material, which are sewed, knitted or attached together.

10. The electrical stimulation apparatus of claim 9, wherein the stimulating accessory is a conductive item which is wearable or configured to attach to a user'"'"'s body, including a conductive sock, a conductive kneecap, a conductive piece of shorts, a conductive shirt, a conductive suit, a conductive glove, a conductive facial mask, a conductive shoe, a conductive arm/leg sleeve and a conductive waistband.