PERSONAL MASSAGE APPARATUSES CONFIGURED TO GENERATE STOCHASTIC RESONANCE VIBRATION AND METHODS OF USE
Personal massage apparatuses and methods of use are described herein. An example personal massage apparatus may include two or more motors configured to generate stochastic resonance vibration, which can be delivered to a human body through a first end of the personal massage apparatus. In such an example, a first motor may be vibrationally connected to a second motor provide to constructive or destructive interference of the second motor's vibrational output, producing stochastic resonance vibration. Example personal massage apparatuses may be used to treat one or more of skin, muscle, bone, and/or tissue.
1 . A personal massage apparatus configured to deliver vibration to a portion of a human body, comprising:
a main body having a first end;
a silicone exterior covering substantially all of the main body and defining a first textured surface area integrally forming part of the silicone exterior, the first textured surface area defining a first set of touch-points, each touch-point of the first set of touch-points having a diameter between about 0.5 millimeters and about 2.5 millimeters;
a first motor disposed within the main body and configured to generate vibration;
a second motor disposed within the main body and adapted to generate vibration, the first motor and the second motor being vibrationally connected and configured to cooperatively generate stochastic resonance vibration in the first end due to vibrational interference between the first motor and the second motor; and
at least one user control configured to operate the first motor and the second motor.
2 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second motor is disposed within the main body such that it is substantially parallel to the first motor.
3 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first motor and second motor are disposed side by side within the main body.
4 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first motor includes a first counterweight and the second motor includes a second counterweight.
5 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first counterweight is adjacent the second counterweight.
6 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second motor is disposed within the main body such that it is substantially perpendicular to the first motor.
7 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the first motor includes a first counterweight and the second motor includes a second counterweight; and
wherein the first counterweight is adjacent the second counterweight.
8 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first motor and the second motor are disposed within the main body such that they form a V-shape.
9 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first motor and the second motor are electromagnetic motors.
10 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first motor vibrates at a constant frequency and the second motor vibrates discontinuously.
11 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the second motor vibrates in short pulses.
12 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first motor generates a first discontinuous vibration and the second motor generates a second discontinuous vibration.
13 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first motor operates at a fixed vibrational frequency, and the second motor operates continuously in a range of variable frequencies.
14 . A personal massage apparatus configured to deliver vibration to a portion of a human body, comprising:
a main body having a first end;
a silicone exterior covering substantially all of the main body and defining first and second textured surface areas integrally forming part of the silicone exterior, the first textured surface area defining a first set of touch-points, the second textured surface area defining a second set of touch-points, each touch-point of the first and second sets of touch-points having a diameter between about 0.5 millimeters and about 2.5 millimeters;
a first motor disposed within the main body and configured to generate vibration;
a second motor disposed within the main body and adapted to generate vibration, the first motor and the second motor being vibrationally connected and configured to cooperatively generate stochastic resonance vibration in the first end due to vibrational interference between the first motor and the second motor, the second motor disposed within the main body such that it is substantially perpendicular to the first motor; and
at least one user control configured to operate the first motor and the second motor.
15 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first motor operates at a frequency between about 100 Hz and about 200 Hz.
16 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the second motor operates at a frequency between about 3 Hz and about 10 Hz.
17 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the first motor vibrates at a constant frequency and the second motor vibrates discontinuously.
18 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first motor is disposed closer to the first end of the main body than is the second motor.
19 . A personal massage apparatus configured to deliver vibration to a portion of a human body, comprising:
a main body including a substantially flat base configured to stand unaided on a substantially flat surface;
a silicone exterior covering substantially all of an exterior of the main body, the silicone exterior having a first side defining first and second textured surface areas that are integrally formed with the silicone exterior, the first textured surface area comprising a first set of touch-points and the second textured surface area comprising a second set of touch-points, each touch-point of the second set of touch-points having a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of each touch-point of the first set of touch-points, the second set of touch-points being disposed closer to the base than the first set of touch-points, each touch-point of the first set of touch-points and the second set of touch-points having a diameter between about 0.5 and about 2.5 millimeters;
a first motor disposed within the main body and configured to generate vibration;
a second motor disposed within the main body and adapted to generate vibration, the first motor and the second motor being vibrationally connected and configured to cooperatively generate stochastic resonance vibration in the first end due to vibrational interference between the first motor and the second motor, the second motor disposed within the main body such that it is substantially parallel to the first motor; and
at least one user control configured to operate the first motor and the second motor.
20 . The personal massage apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the silicone exterior has a second side opposite the first side, the second side defining a third textured surface area that is integrally formed with the silicone exterior, the third textured surface area comprising a third set of touch-points.