Wearable thorax percussion device
AssigneeChestmaster Inc.
InventorsMark Sasha Drlik, Marten Dan Devlieger
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Abstract
A wearable thorax percussion device for dislodging mucous buildup in the airways of a human patient, the device comprising a garment fitting over the thorax, a rigid element attached to the external surface of the garment, an electromechanical actuator retained by the rigid element to intermittently percuss the thorax, and an electronic controller for generating and modulating an electrical signal to energize the actuator. The rigid element may be adjustably positioned on the garment to accommodate thoraxes of different dimensions. The actuator may be compressible between the rigid element and the thorax to better maintain contact with the thorax.
Claims10
A wearable thorax percussion device, the device comprising:
- (a) a garment fitting over the thorax and having an external surface facing away from the thorax;
- (b) at least one rigid element attached to the external surface of the garment;
- (c) at least one electromechanical actuator retained by the at least one substantially rigid element and exhibiting a reciprocating motion when energized with electricity for intermittently percussing the thorax, either directly or indirectly;
- (d) an electronic controller for generating and modulating an electrical signal to energize the at least one actuator.
A wearable thorax percussion device comprising at least one electromechanical actuator, which comprises:
- (a) a permanent magnet producing a first magnetic field;
- (b) an electromagnet energizable to produce a second magnetic field;
- (c) a cap in driving engagement with either the permanent magnet or the electromagnet for percussing the thorax;
- wherein the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field interact to repel the permanent magnet and the electromagnet and drive the cap against the thorax.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.