Sound and vibration transmission pad and system
View Patent ↗The present invention is a chair or similar body-supporting apparatus for sitting on, reclining on or lying upon. The chair or similar apparatus is capable of transmitting sound and vibrations generated by a sound source and/or a vibration source to a user's body. The sound and vibrations are transmitted through speakers, transducers, or a combination thereof which are connected to the chair or similar apparatus. The present invention is also a method of providing vibrational energy to a user, including regulating sound and vibrations transmitted through speakers, transducers, or a combination thereof which are connected to a chair or similar body-supporting apparatus.
1. A pad comprising:
a vibration source including a magnet;
a layered plurality of materials; and
a resonant chamber, wherein at least a portion of the resonant chamber is defined within an aperture extending through at least one material of the layered plurality of materials, and wherein at least a portion of said aperture is configured to be positioned between the vibration source and a user.
2. The pad of claim 1 , wherein said aperture extends through more than one material of the layered plurality of materials.
3. The pad of claim 1 , wherein the resonant chamber is filled with air.
4. The pad of claim 1 , wherein the layered plurality of materials comprises a plurality of different foam elements.
5. The pad of claim 4 , wherein the different foam elements have different degrees of compressibility.
6. The chair of claim 4 , wherein the different foam elements have different degrees of acoustic conductance.
7. The pad of claim 1 , wherein the pad comprises a plurality of vibration sources, each vibration source including a magnet.
8. The pad of claim 7 , wherein each vibration source is capable of being independently controlled.
9. The pad of claim 1 , further comprising an activation switch.
10. The pad of claim 9 , wherein the activation switch is in communication with an amplification system.
11. A chair comprising:
a seat portion comprising a first vibration source including a first magnet; and,
a back portion comprising a layered plurality of materials, a resonant chamber, and a second vibration source including a second magnet, wherein at least a portion of the resonant chamber is defined within an aperture extending through at least one material of the layered plurality of materials, and wherein at least a portion of said aperture is configured to be positioned between the second vibration source and a user sitting in the chair.
12. The chair of claim 11 , wherein said aperture extends through more than one material of the layered plurality of materials.
13. The chair of claim 11 , wherein the resonant chamber is filled with air.
14. The chair of claim 11 , wherein the layered plurality of materials comprises a plurality of different foam elements.
15. The chair of claim 14 , wherein the different foam elements have different degrees of compressibility.
16. The chair of claim 14 , wherein the different foam elements have different degrees of acoustic conductance.
17. The chair of claim 11 , wherein the first vibration source and the second vibration source are each capable of being independently controlled.
18. The chair of claim 11 , further comprising an activation switch located in the back portion or the seat portion.
19. The chair of claim 11 , further comprising a third vibration source comprising a third magnet.
20. The chair of claim 19 , wherein the second vibration source and the third vibration source are each capable of being independently controlled.