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Therapeutic Method and Apparatus Using Mechanically Induced Vibration
US2016022536A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016022536-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514877900-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A noninvasive method of treating or preventing pressure ulcers is disclosed. The method includes placing a motorized pad about a subject, activating a plurality of motors positioned in the motorized pad each having an output shaft to thereby cause application of a rotational motion to each of the plurality of motor shafts, converting the rotational motion to a vibrational motion by using a corresponding unbalanced mass with each motor, applying the vibrational motion to a corresponding part of the subject, and damping any vibrational forces substantially parallel to an underlying skin surface more than vibrational forces substantially perpendicular to the underlying skin surface.
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1 . A noninvasive method of treating or preventing pressure ulcers, comprising: placing a motorized pad about a subject; activating a plurality of motors disposed in the motorized pad each having an output shaft to thereby cause application of a rotational motion to each of the plurality of motor shafts; converting the rotational motion to a vibrational motion by using a corresponding unbalanced mass with each motor; applying the vibrational motion to a corresponding part of the subject; and damping any vibrational forces substantially parallel to an underlying skin surface more than vibrational forces substantially perpendicular to the underlying skin surface, wherein the rotational axis of each motor configured to be substantially parallel to the underlying skin surface such that vibrational forces generated by each motor are substantially perpendicular to the underlying skin surface.
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- What does patent US2016022536A1 cover?
- A noninvasive method of treating or preventing pressure ulcers is disclosed. The method includes placing a motorized pad about a subject, activating a plurality of motors positioned in the motorized pad each having an output shaft to thereby cause application of a rotational motion to each of the plurality of motor shafts, converting the rotational motion to a vibrational motion by using a corr…
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- Purdue Research Foundation
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- Primary CPC classification A61H23/0263. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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