Electromechanical adjusting instrument
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1. A method for controlling an electric chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising the steps of:
- Initializing data relating to a maximum spinal mobility;
Resetting a peak maximum reading of an accelerometer peak signal;
Resetting a detector circuit wherein the detector circuit transmits the data between an electrically driven impact head and a sensing device;
Activating the electrically driven impact head to contact a body at least twice;
Reading the accelerometer peak signal generated within the impact head using the sensing device;
Repeating the step of activating the electrically driven impact head wherein a first reading and at least one subsequent reading are generated;
Evaluating a plurality of sensing device readings using a sensing processing unit;
Comparing the first reading and the multiple subsequent readings to determine if a maximum spinal mobility has been obtained; and
Deactivating the electrically driven impact head when the first reading of the sensing device is exceeded by a subsequent reading of the sensing device such that the maximum spinal mobility has been obtained.
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Abstract
A chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising a housing; a thrust nose piece and an impact head to contact a body; a preload switch plunger; a dampening spring; a solenoid having a core; a preload spring; a recoil spring; an electronic pulse system operatively connected to a power source to provide alternating current for energizing the solenoid to impart impulse energy from the core to the thrust nose piece which is reproducible and independent of the power source; and a trigger system for triggering the electronic pulse system comprising an switch activated by the preload switch plunger. Preferably, the chiropractic adjusting instrument includes one or more of the following: an intelligent universal AC power converter; optimized force-time waveform; pulse mode operation; a sensing device having an sense output and a suite of electromechanical components designed to promote reproducible dynamic force impulses and safe operation.
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1. A method for controlling an electric chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising the steps of:
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Initializing data relating to a maximum spinal mobility; Resetting a peak maximum reading of an accelerometer peak signal; Resetting a detector circuit wherein the detector circuit transmits the data between an electrically driven impact head and a sensing device; Activating the electrically driven impact head to contact a body at least twice; Reading the accelerometer peak signal generated within the impact head using the sensing device; Repeating the step of activating the electrically driven impact head wherein a first reading and at least one subsequent reading are generated; Evaluating a plurality of sensing device readings using a sensing processing unit; Comparing the first reading and the multiple subsequent readings to determine if a maximum spinal mobility has been obtained; and Deactivating the electrically driven impact head when the first reading of the sensing device is exceeded by a subsequent reading of the sensing device such that the maximum spinal mobility has been obtained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for setting a pulse rate of an electric chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising the steps of:
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Initializing data relating to a pulse rate of the electric chiropractic adjusting instrument; Resetting a peak maximum reading of an accelerometer peak signal; Resetting a detector circuit wherein the detector circuit transmits the data between an electrically driven impact head and a sensing device; Activating the electrically driven impact head to contact a body at least twice; Reading the accelerometer peak signal generated within the impact head using the sensing device; Repeating the step of activating the electrically driven impact head wherein a first reading and at least one subsequent reading are generated; Comparing the first reading and the multiple subsequent readings; and Evaluating a plurality of sensing device readings using a sensing processing unit;
wherein the sensing processing unit is used to set the pulse rate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for setting a pulse rate of an electric chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising the steps of:
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Initializing data relating to a pulse rate of the electric chiropractic adjusting instrument; Resetting a peak maximum reading of an accelerometer peak signal; Resetting a detector circuit wherein the detector circuit transmits the data between an electrically driven impact head and a sensing device; Activating the electrically driven impact head to contact a body at least twice; Reading the accelerometer peak signal generated within the impact head using the sensing device; Repeating the step of activating the electrically driven impact head wherein a first reading and at least one subsequent reading are generated; Comparing the first reading and the multiple subsequent readings; Evaluating a plurality of sensing device readings using a sensing processing unit;
wherein the sensing processing unit is used to set the pulse rate; andControlling a dosage delivered wherein the dosage is an amount of times the step of activating the impact head to contact a body is performed.
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Current AssigneeNeuromechanical Innovations LLC
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Original AssigneeNeuromechanical Innovations LLC
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InventorsColloca, Christopher, Keller, Tony S.
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Primary Examiner(s)Thanh, Quang D
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Application NumberUS11/567,007Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,848 DaysField of Search606/237, 606/238, 606/239, 601/84, 601/97, 601/101, 601/103, 601/107, 601/108, 601/111, 601/116US Class Current601/101CPC Class CodesA61H 1/008 Apparatus for applying pres...A61H 1/0292 for the spinal column A61H1...A61H 2201/1685 interchangeable modular dev...A61H 2201/5084 Acceleration sensorsA61H 23/0218 with alternating magnetic f...A61H 7/005 hand-heldH01F 7/16 Rectilinearly-movable armat...
