公开(公告)号：US20140316311A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14321616

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Inventor： Eric A. Nauman ,  Jonathan M. Childress ,  Anne Dye Zakrajsek ,  James A. Isca ,  Daniel J. Rawson ,  Andrew J. Zakrajsek

IPC: A61H23/02

CPC classification number: A61H23/0263 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/1647 ,  A61H2201/1654 ,  A61H2201/5002 ,  A61H2201/5005 ,  A61H2201/5046 ,  A61H2205/06 ,  A61H2205/10

Abstract: A sleeve that provides mechanical stimulation to the arm to prevent bone density loss. A primary goal of this product is to prevent bone density loss that occurs during extended space travel. For one embodiment, only the predefined frequency specifications had to be met (between 40 Hz and 60 Hz). By meeting these frequencies for a duration of 30 minutes the product will theoretically prevent the loss of bone density. Additionally, clinical trials will need to be conducted before this product can be marketed. The product includes of several mechanical vibrators attached to a sleeve. The vibrators are small unbalanced-mass motors which are similar to those found in cell phones. The motors are encased in dome shaped housings designed to reduce lateral vibrations along the arm. The product is controlled using an Arduino board attached to the sleeve that actuates the motors.

Abstract translation: 提供机械刺激手臂以防止骨密度损失的袖子。 该产品的主要目标是防止在延长空间行驶期间发生的骨密度损失。 对于一个实施例，仅需要满足预定义的频率规格（在40Hz和60Hz之间）。 通过满足这些频率持续30分钟，产品理论上可以防止骨密度的损失。 此外，临床试验需要在本产品上市之前进行。 该产品包括几个连接到套筒上的机械振动器。 振动器是与手机中发现的相似的小型不平衡质量马达。 电动机被包围在圆顶形的外壳中，旨在减少沿着手臂的横向振动。 该产品使用连接到套筒上的Arduino板进行控制，以驱动电机。