SELF-CONTAINED PORTABLE POSITIONABLE OSCILLATING MOTOR ARRAY SYSTEM
In some embodiments, a system may include an inner wearable harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject. The system may include a plurality of engines which when activated apply an oscillation force. The system may include a positioning system which allows positioning at least one of the plurality of engines on the inner wearable system such that the oscillation force is applied to at least one treatment area of the subject. The oscillation force may mobilize, during use, at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent the treatment area. The system may include an outer harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject. The outer wearable harness, when activated, adjusts the oscillation force applied by at least some of the activated plurality of engines to the treatment area.
1 . A system, comprising:
an inner wearable harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject;
a plurality of engines which when activated apply an oscillation force to at least one treatment area of the subject, wherein at least one of the plurality of engines is releasably couplable to the inner wearable harness such that the at least one of the plurality of engines is selectively positionable relative to the subject using a positioning system, wherein the positioning system allows positioning the at least one of the plurality of engines such that the oscillation force is applied to at least one of the treatment areas of the subject, and wherein the oscillation force mobilizes, during use, at least some secretions in an airway within the subject at least adjacent the treatment area; and
an outer wearable harness worn, during use, on a torso of a subject, wherein the outer wearable harness, when activated, adjusts the oscillation force applied by at least some of the activated plurality of engines to the treatment area.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein adjusts the oscillation force comprises providing a compressive force by the outer wearable harness onto at least one of the plurality of engines.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the outer wearable harness, when activated, adjusts the oscillation force applied by at least some of the activated plurality of engines by compressing or applying pressure to the activated engines such that the activated engines are pressed against the subject to more effectively convey the oscillation force to the treatment area.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least a majority of the inner wearable harness is formed from a pliable non-rigid material.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least a majority of the inner wearable harness is formed from a flexible material.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the outer harness is coupled to the inner harness.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the outer harness comprises an elastic material.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the outer harness comprises a flexible material.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of engines are releasably coupled to the inner wearable harness using a hook and loop system.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of engines are releasably coupled to the outer wearable harness.
11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein an amplitude of the oscillation force is adjustable.
12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a frequency of the oscillation force is adjustable.
13 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a control unit which activates, during use, the plurality of engines.
14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more batteries coupled to the inner or outer wearable harness which powers, during use, at least one of the plurality of engines.
15 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the inner wearable harness comprises fastening systems which couple, during use, the wearable system to the subject.
16 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the inner wearable harness comprises fastening systems which couple, during use, the wearable system to the subject, and wherein as the fastening systems are activated the fit of the wearable harness is adjusted to the subject.
17 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the inner wearable harness is a vest comprising an opening for a head of the subject, and openings for arms of the subject.
18 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the inner wearable harness is a vest comprising an opening for a head of the subject, and openings for arms of the subject, and further comprising at least four engines that can be positioned, after the vest has been positioned on the subject, on different areas of the vest to allow selective placement of engines adjacent areas of the subject's chest.
19 . The system of claim 1 , wherein when the outer harness adjusts, during use, a fit of the inner harness to the subject's torso.
20 . A method of clearing a biological airway, comprising:
positioning an inner wearable harness on a torso of a subject;
selectively positioning at least some of a plurality of engines on and/or adjacent at least one treatment area, wherein at least one of the plurality of engines is releasably couplable to the inner wearable harness such that the at least one of the plurality of engines is positionable relative to the subject using a positioning system;
positioning an outer wearable harness on a torso of a subject;
applying an oscillation force to at least one of the treatment areas using at least some of the plurality of engines;
adjusting the oscillation force applied by at least some of the activated plurality of engines to the treatment area by activating the outer wearable harness; and
mobilizing at least some secretions in an airway within the subject substantially adjacent the at least one treatment area.
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