Nerve stimulating device and associated support device
First Claim
1. An electrical stimulation system for applying a stimulation signal to a human user, said system comprising:
- stimulation means for generating modulated electrical signals having a waveform of predetermined amplitude and therapeutic frequency;
support means removably attachable to a human user for carrying said stimulation means in proximity to said human user, said support means including a connection means for physically and electrically connecting said stimulation means to said support means;
a plurality of electrode pads of a predetermined size disposed on said support means so as to be positioned against the skin of said user when the support means is in position on the user; and
said connection means electrically connecting the stimulation means to the electrode pads when the stimulation means is connected to the support means;
said connection means including a plurality of keyed connectors, the keyed connectors being configured to be representative of said size of the electrode pads, said stimulation means including a plurality of output connectors for engaging with said keyed connectors, said stimulation means including means for modifying the electrical signals in response to the configuration of the keyed connectors so as to match the impedance of said electrode pads.
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Abstract
An electrical nerve and an electrical muscle stimulation device used in association with a support unit. The stimulation device is adaptable to be selectively engageable with a plurality of different body braces such that output connectors associated with the stimulation device electrically contact keyed connectors associated with a mounting carrier secured to the particular support unit. The support means includes at least two electrode pads which are selectively positionable at different locations on the support means. The connection between the output connectors of the stimulation device and the keyed connectors applies a stimulation signal to the electrode pads the size of which determines the carrier frequency of the stimulation signal which is impedance matched to the electrode size.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical stimulation system for applying a stimulation signal to a human user, said system comprising:
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stimulation means for generating modulated electrical signals having a waveform of predetermined amplitude and therapeutic frequency; support means removably attachable to a human user for carrying said stimulation means in proximity to said human user, said support means including a connection means for physically and electrically connecting said stimulation means to said support means; a plurality of electrode pads of a predetermined size disposed on said support means so as to be positioned against the skin of said user when the support means is in position on the user; and said connection means electrically connecting the stimulation means to the electrode pads when the stimulation means is connected to the support means; said connection means including a plurality of keyed connectors, the keyed connectors being configured to be representative of said size of the electrode pads, said stimulation means including a plurality of output connectors for engaging with said keyed connectors, said stimulation means including means for modifying the electrical signals in response to the configuration of the keyed connectors so as to match the impedance of said electrode pads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electrical stimulation system for applying a stimulation signal to living tissue, said system comprising:
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stimulation means for applying electrical signals to living tissue, said stimulation means being adapted to be physically and electrically connected to a support means; support means removably attachable to a human user for carrying said stimulation means in proximity to a human user, said support means including a connection means for physically and electrically connecting said stimulation means to said support means; said connection means including a rigid carrier for accepting the stimulation means; and wherein the support means comprises a neoprene brace and the carrier is constructed of molded plastic, the carrier being attached to the support means, and wherein the stimulation means includes grooves, and the support means includes tabs which engage with the grooves when the stimulation means is secured to the carrier.
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13. An electrical stimulation system comprising:
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electrical stimulation device removably inserted into a support device adapted to be connected to a human body, said support device including a plurality of electrode pads; securing means allowing the stimulation device to be secured to the support device; a series of keyed connectors on the support device; a series of output connectors on the electrical stimulation device, said output connectors electrically connected to said series of keyed connectors on the support device when the stimulation device is secured to the support device, wherein a plurality of the output connectors are connectable to said plurality of electrode pads; pulse generating means for generating a stimulation signal, wherein the stimulation signal is a therapeutic waveform having an amplitude and a therapeutic frequency and a carrier frequency; and a predetermined number of the output connectors being engageable with a predetermined number of the keyed connectors in the support device, the keyed connectors in the support device being configured to be representative of the size of the electrode pads;
said pulse generating means including means for generating a stimulation signal having a predetermined carrier frequency that is impedance matched to said electrode pads in response to said keyed connectors'"'"' configuration. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electrical stimulation system comprising:
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electrical stimulation device removably inserted into a support device adapted to be connected to a human body, said support device including a plurality of electrode pads; a series of output connectors, said output connectors electrically connected to said series of keyed connectors on the support device when the stimulation device is secured to the support device, wherein a plurality of the output connectors are connectable to said plurality of electrode pads; pulse generating means for generating a stimulation signal, wherein the stimulation signal is a therapeutic waveform including a therapeutic frequency and a carrier frequency, said stimulation device having a housing; and securing means comprising a first groove on a first side of said housing and a second groove on a second side of the housing for securing said housing to said support device, said support device having tab portions engageable with said grooves.
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