# US 11,564,862 B2 · Massage apparatus providing pulsed electromagnetic field > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,564,862 B2 - Document ID: US11564862B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/325,943 - Filed: 2017-08-29 - Published: 2019-07-04 - Granted: 2023-01-31 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-30 - Assignees: Bodyfriend Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Bodyfriend Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Sanghyun Bak; Woongchul Kang; Soohyun Cho; Chuljin Jeon; Deokhyun Kong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11564862B2 ## CPC - A61H 7/007: {Kneading} - A61H 23/0218: {with alternating magnetic fields producing a translating or oscillating movement} - A61H 7/00: Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for (electro-medical massage devices applying electric current by contact A61N1/18) - A61H 9/0078: {with intermittent or alternately inflated bladders or cuffs (mattresses for preventing bed-sores with alternated pressurized chambers A61G7/05776)} - A61H 15/0078: {power-driven} - A61H 23/00: Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms {(apparatus for passive exercising A61H1/00; generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in general B06B)} - A61H 23/02: with electric or magnetic drive - A61H 39/04: Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu {or Acupressure}(Massage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00) - A61N 1/32: alternating or intermittent currents {(applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling A61N1/40; microwave apparatus A61N5/02)} - A61H 2015/0028: {disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width} - A61H 2039/005: {by means of electromagnetic waves, e.g. I.R., U.V. rays} - A61H 2201/0149: Seat or chair - A61H 2201/10: with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy - A61H 2201/1427: Wobbling plate - A61H 2201/1623: Back - A61H 2201/1654: Layer between the skin and massage elements, e.g. fluid or ball - A61H 2201/1669: moving along the body in a reciprocating manner - A61H 2201/1678: Means for angularly oscillating massage elements - A61H 2203/0431: in 90°/90°-position, like on a chair - A61H 2205/081: Back - A61N 2/02: using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets (A61N2/12 takes precedence) - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) ## Abstract A massage apparatus providing a pulsed electromagnetic field may comprise: a massage unit which comprises a mount frame provided so as to be movable along the body of a user, and an acupressure module protrudingly provided to the mount frame so as to apply pressure to the body of the user; a pulsed electromagnetic field generator which is provided to the mount frame so as to be independent from the acupressure module, and which generates a pulsed electromagnetic field by means of power applied thereto; and a controller which controls the operation of the acupressure module or the generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field. According to such massage apparatus, a pulsed electromagnetic field may be generated by having the pulsed electromagnetic field generator be provided to the massage unit so as to be separate from the acupressure module or air cells performing a massaging operation. In addition, an effect such as body tissue cell activation or damaged cell healing of the pulsed electromagnetic field may be provided when the massaging operation is being performed. Thus, compared to when only a pulsed electromagnetic field is provided without a massaging operation, or when only a continuous electromagnetic field is provided, fatigue of a user may be alleviated, or a disease or illness treatment or prevention effect may be doubled. In addition, since the pulsed electromagnetic field generator is arranged so as to be independent from the acupres sure module or air cells, the range of effects of the electromagnetic field may be expanded so as to include providing a pulsed electromagnetic field to even nearby sites to which pressure is not applied by the acupressure module or air cells, and since the pulsed electromagnetic field generator may be independently detached or replaced, costs for managing the massage apparatus may be reduced. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A massage apparatus that provides a pulsed electromagnetic field, the massage apparatus comprising: a massage unit comprising: a mount frame provided to be movable along the massage apparatus; a plurality of acupres sure modules provided to protrude from the mount frame and to apply pressure to a body of a user; and one or more swing motors; and a pulsed electromagnetic field generator provided on the mount frame independently of the plurality of acupressure modules and configured to generate the pulsed electromagnetic field by power applied thereto, wherein each of the plurality of acupressure modules comprises: one or more massage rollers applying the pressure to the body of the user; a swing lever connected to a shaft of the one or more swing motors at one end thereof; and a massage arm connected to an other end of the swing lever and supporting the one or more massage rollers, wherein when the one or more swing motors are operated, a driving force of the one or more swing motors move the swing levers in a lateral direction and the massage rollers perform a massaging operation in the lateral direction, wherein at least some of the plurality of the acupressure modules are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction, and the pulsed electromagnetic field generator is disposed in an area between the spaced apart acupressure modules, and wherein the pulsed electromagnetic field generator comprises: a cylindrical inner core; an outer coil wound around an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical inner core and inducing the pulsed electromagnetic field in the inner core by a pulse voltage applied to the outer coil; a protective cover surrounding an outer side of the outer coil; and a guide member surrounding an outer side of the protective cover, wherein a height of the guide member is greater than a height of the protective cover, and a diameter of the guide member increases towards the body of the user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The massage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pulsed electromagnetic field generator is provided as a plurality of pulsed electromagnetic field generators, and the plurality of pulsed electromagnetic field generators are disposed spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The massage apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of pulsed electromagnetic field generators includes pulsed electromagnetic field generators having different sizes or shapes. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The massage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a fixed rail frame and a rack gear disposed along an inside of the rail frame, wherein the massage unit further comprises: a raising and lowering motor; and pinion gears disposed on sides of the mount frame and configured to engage with the rack gear and rotate by a driving force of the raising and lowering motor, wherein when the raising and lowering motor is operated, the mount frame is moved along the rack gear in a vertical direction, and the massage arms and the massage rollers perform a massaging operation in the vertical direction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The massage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a controller configured to control operation of the plurality of acupressure modules and generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field, wherein the controller is configured to control the power applied to the pulsed electromagnetic field generator according to a location and a moving speed of the massage unit and the pulsed electromagnetic field is controlled depending on a body part of the user to which the pulsed electromagnetic field is applied. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The massage apparatus of claim 5, wherein the controller controls at least one among a time when the pulsed electromagnetic field is generated, a time when the generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field is terminated, a frequency, a period, a width, an intensity, and a shape thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The massage apparatus of claim 6, wherein the controller controls the generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field in conjunction with the operation of the plurality of acupressure modules. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The massage apparatus of claim 6, wherein the controller controls the generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field on the basis of at least one among a location, a moving speed, a massage mode, and an elapsed massage time of the massage unit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The massage apparatus of claim 6, wherein the controller controls the generation of the pulsed electromagnets field at a frequency of 5 to 15 Hz. ### Claim 10 A massage apparatus that provides a pulsed electromagnetic field, the massage apparatus comprising: an air cell provided in a housing and applying pressure to a body of a user while being repeatedly expanded and contracted by air; a pulsed electromagnetic field generator provided on a rear surface of the housing independently of the air cell and configured to generate a pulsed electromagnetic field by means of power applied thereto; and a controller configured to control operation of the air cell and generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field, wherein the pulsed electromagnetic field generator comprises: a cylindrical inner core; an outer coil wound around an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical inner core and inducing the pulsed electromagnetic field in the inner core by a pulse voltage applied to the outer coil; a protective cover surrounding an outer side of the outer coil; and a guide member surrounding an outer side of the protective cover, wherein a height of the guide member is greater than a height of the protective cover, and a diameter of the guide member increases towards the body of the user. ### Claim 11 A massage apparatus that provides a pulsed electromagnetic field, the massage apparatus comprising: a massage unit including a mount frame provided to be movable along the massage apparatus and acupressure modules provided to protrude from the mount frame and to apply pressure to a body of a user; a pulsed electromagnetic field generator provided on the mount frame independently of the acupressure modules and configured to generate the pulsed electromagnetic field by power applied thereto; and a controller configured to control operation of the acupressure modules and generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field, wherein the pulsed electromagnetic field generator comprises: a cylindrical inner core; an outer coil wound around an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical inner core and inducing the pulsed electromagnetic field in the inner core by a pulse voltage applied to the outer coil; a protective cover surrounding an outer side of the outer coil; and a guide member surrounding an outer side of the protective cover, wherein a height of the guide member is greater than a height of the protective cover, and a diameter of the guide member increases towards the body of the user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The massage apparatus of claim 11, wherein the pulsed electromagnetic field generator is provided as a plurality of pulsed electromagnetic field generators, and the plurality of pulsed electromagnetic field generators are disposed spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The massage apparatus of claim 12, wherein the plurality of pulsed electromagnetic field generators includes pulsed electromagnetic field generators having different sizes or shapes. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The massage apparatus of claim 11, wherein the controller controls at least one among a time when the pulsed electromagnetic field is generated, a time when the generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field is terminated, a frequency, a period, a width, an intensity, and a shape thereof. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The massage apparatus of claim 11, wherein the controller controls the generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field in conjunction with the operation of the acupressure modules. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The massage apparatus of claim 11, wherein the controller controls the generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field based on at least one among a location, a moving speed, a massage mode, and an elapsed massage time of the massage unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The massage apparatus of claim 11, wherein the controller controls the generation of the pulsed electromagnetic field at a frequency of 5 to 15 Hz is generated.