Low Vibration Delivery System

Abstract

Improved low vibrational delivery system, suitable for individual to lie or sit upon and receive vibration. Multiple layers of vibrational attenuation iterative internally within design facilitate the optimized delivery, especially with regards to low vibrations. Key methodologies with regards to structural stability and the functional, unimpeded localization of resonators completes the novel, coherent design for optimized vibrational delivery which this invention embodies.

Claims

1) A vibrational delivery system, which optimizes the efficiency of vibrational delivery to the human body, by creating multiple levels of vibrational isolation from vibrational communication between resonators and other elements of the system, and resonators and surrounding environment, which consists of: Resonator(s), each with a transducer attached; Foam enclosure, such that resonator(s) is/are contained within the foam, and is/are isolated from vibrational communication with other resonator(s); Fabric cover, which holds resonator(s) in place along with foam, without causing resonator(s) to be affixed to any other element(s) of the table; Circular hole(s) in base, which allow transducer(s) to 1) physically rest in the space they provide, 2) be depressed by the weight of the human body, and 3) vibrate unimpeded by contact with the base itself; A table base, with vibrational isolation legs attached, which are in turn isolated from vibrational communication with the base via vibrational isolating pads/washers placed on leg attachment fixtures both above and below base.

2) An arrangement of feet on table base isomorphic to the contour of the human body, which provides strategic structural support with regards to the unique vibrational demands of the system.

3) Diagonal cuts in the corners of the resonator(s) corresponding to the corners of the table, which allow fabric cover to hold resonator(s) in place with minimal impact on resonators' vibrational activity.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0029] FIG. 1 is a side view of the invention.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a close up side view of the feet assembly and base.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a side view of resonator assembly, including resonator and transducer.

[0032] FIG. 4 is a side view of the three foam layers.

[0033] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of base.

[0034] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional top view of central and bottom foam layers with resonators in place.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Invention provides improved vibrational delivery through iterative degrees of vibrational attenuation, designed to direct vibrational communication in a highly targeted fashion, into the human organism. Embodiments exist with one or more transducers (6), a corresponding number of soundholes (3), variations on the feet design, etc. which maintain the core, novel elements of the invention. For purposes of this description/visual illustration, a basic embodiment with 2 transducers (6), and 2 soundholes (3) is described.

[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates fundamental structural design of the device in described embodiment. Vibrational isolation feet (5) are affixed to base (see FIG. 2 for close up and detail). Fabric cover (9) holds in the primary vibrating body assembly, which includes resonators, transducers, and enclosing foam.

[0037] FIG. 2 shows close up of vibrational isolation feet (5). These are affixed to base via bolts (8) or appropriate attachment assembly (in the case of pre-fabricated vibrational isolation feet). Vibrational isolation pads/washers (7) placed above/below base to provide further vibrational dampening between base and feet assembly. Thus vibrational isolation is created between ground and feet via vibrational isolation properties of feet themselves, as well between feet and base, via vibrational isolation pads/washers.

[0038] FIG. 3 shows side view of resonator (1) bolted to transducer (6).

[0039] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the foam assembly, from top of device looking down. In this design, three layers of foam (2) create space for two resonators (1) to vibrate freely within. Resonators (1) are placed on either side of a mid-longitudinal layer of foam cut to the appropriate width to create this space for the resonators.

[0040] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the base (4). Transducers (6) rest in/through space provided by two holes in base (3), allowing them to cool, as well as to vibrate freely. Seven vibrational feet (5) (in this design), arranged in a pattern isomorphic to the human form, provide needed structural support for device and client.

[0041] FIG. 6 is a top-view of the bottom two layers of foam (2) with resonators (1) in place. It illustrates diagonal cuts on the outside corner of the resonators, as well as the mid-longitudinal region of foam designed to prevent vibrational communication between the two resonators.

[0042] Client is placed upon device, with headphones on. Using amplifier(s) appropriate to driving both transducer(s) and headphones, vibration and sound is delivered. Through 1) the activity of hearing, 2) the tactile sense, and 3) the stimulation of the nerves, relevant therapeutic value is achieved.

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