Chiropractic adjusting instrument system and method
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1. A portable chiropractic adjusting instrument for applying an adjustment energy impulse to a patient, the portable chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising:
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a thrust tip plunger having an elongate rod that is configured to be axially movably about and between an extended position and a preload compressed position; and
a solenoid subassembly selectively coupled to the power source comprising;
a solenoid that defines a core;
a solenoid rod that is selectively movable therein the core along a longitudinal axis of the solenoid in response to selective energization by a current supplied by the power source; and
a hammer element coupled to the solenoid rod and spaced from a base plate of the thrust tip plunger at or between a maximal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the extended position and the solenoid in not activated and a minimal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the preload compressed position and the solenoid in not activated; and
wherein the hammer element selectively forcefully contacts the thrust tip plunger in response to selective energization of the solenoid by the current supplied by the power source upon actuation.
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Abstract
A portable battery power operated chiropractic adjusting instrument, manipulator or thruster for applying a selectable adjustment energy impulse to a patient through a plunger having a resilient or cushioned head with the energy impulse applied to the plunger being supplied by a solenoid. The adjusting instrument can have annunciators or indicators for preload, readiness to operate, level of energy impulse and the like. The power source can be an internal rechargeable battery or removable rechargeable battery pack.
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36 Claims
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1. A portable chiropractic adjusting instrument for applying an adjustment energy impulse to a patient, the portable chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising:
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a power source; a thrust tip plunger having an elongate rod that is configured to be axially movably about and between an extended position and a preload compressed position; and a solenoid subassembly selectively coupled to the power source comprising; a solenoid that defines a core; a solenoid rod that is selectively movable therein the core along a longitudinal axis of the solenoid in response to selective energization by a current supplied by the power source; and a hammer element coupled to the solenoid rod and spaced from a base plate of the thrust tip plunger at or between a maximal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the extended position and the solenoid in not activated and a minimal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the preload compressed position and the solenoid in not activated; and
wherein the hammer element selectively forcefully contacts the thrust tip plunger in response to selective energization of the solenoid by the current supplied by the power source upon actuation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A portable chiropractic adjusting instrument for applying an adjustment energy impulse to a patient, the portable chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising:
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a power source; a thrust tip plunger having an elongate rod that is configured to be axially movably about and between an extended position and a preload compressed position; a solenoid subassembly selectively coupled to the power source comprising; a solenoid that defines a core; a solenoid rod that is selectively movable therein the core along a longitudinal axis of the solenoid in response to selective energization by a current supplied by the power source; and a hammer element coupled to the solenoid rod and spaced from a base plate of the thrust tip plunger at or between a maximal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the extended position and the solenoid in not activated and a minimal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the preload compressed position and the solenoid in not activated; and
wherein the hammer element selectively forcefully contacts the thrust tip plunger in response to selective energization of the solenoid by the current supplied by the power source upon actuation; anda preload/safety switch configured to releasably hold the thrust tip plunger of the thrust tip assembly in the preload compressed position. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for applying an adjustment energy impulse to a patient, comprising:
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selectively changing at least one of a frequency or an amplitude of the energy impulse; selectively axially moving a thrust tip plunger about and between an extended position and a preload compressed position; and selectively energizing a solenoid to move a hammer element mounted to a distal end of a solenoid rod, wherein the solenoid rod is axially movable along a longitudinal axis in response to selective energization of a solenoid; wherein the hammer element is spaced from a base plate of the thrust tip plunger at or between a maximal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the extended position and the solenoid in not activated and a minimal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the preload compressed position and the solenoid in not activated; and
wherein the hammer element selectively forcefully contacts the base plate of the thrust tip plunger in response to selective energization of the solenoid upon actuation. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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