2003-06-12 Assigned to ELECTROMED, INC. reassignment ELECTROMED, INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HANSEN, CRAIG N., HELGESON, LONNIE J.
A vest for a human body has an air core coupled to a pulsator operable to subject the vest to repeated pulses of air which applies and releases pressure to the body. The vest has a cover having a pocket accommodating the air core, shoulder straps, and end flaps. Releasable hook and loop fasteners connect the straps to chest portions of the vest and end flaps to each other. A releasable retainer secured to the end flaps prevent the end flaps and releasable fasteners from disengaging when air pressure pulses are applied to the vest. The air core has an air chamber and a sleeve having an air receiving passage and openings to allow air to flow from the air receiving passage into the air chamber. A coil spring within the sleeve maintains the air receiving passage open.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/217,367 filed Jul. 11, 2000.
The invention is directed to a medical device and method to apply repetitive compression forces to the body of a person to aid blood circulation, loosening and elimination of mucus from the lungs of a person and relieve muscular and nerve tensions.
Clearance of mucus from the respiratory tract in healthy individuals is accomplished primarily by the body's normal mucociliary action and cough. Under normal conditions these mechanisms are very efficient. Impairment of the normal mucociliary transport system or hypersecretion of respiratory mucus results in an accumulation of mucus and debris in the lungs and can cause severe medical complications such as hypoxemia, hypercapnia, chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. These complications can result in a diminished quality of life or even become a cause of death. Abnormal respiratory mucus clearance is a manifestation of many medical conditions such as pertussis, cystic fibrosis, atelectasis, bronchiectasis, cavitating lung disease, vitamin A deficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and immotile cilia syndrome. Exposure to cigarette smoke, air pollutants and viral infections also adversely affect mucociliary function. Post surgical patients, paralyzed persons, and newborns with respiratory distress syndrome also exhibit reduced mucociliary transport.
Chest physiotherapy has had a long history of clinical efficacy and is typically a part of standard medical regimens to enhance respiratory mucus transport. Chest physiotherapy can include mechanical manipulation of the chest, postural drainage with vibration, directed cough, active cycle of breathing and autogenic drainage. External manipulation of the chest and respiratory behavioral training are accepted practices as defined by the American Association for Respiratory Care Guidelines, 1991. The various methods of chest physiotherapy to enhance mucus clearance are frequently combined for optimal efficacy and are prescriptively individualized for each patient by the attending physician.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited life-threatening genetic disease among Caucasians. The genetic defect disrupts chloride transfer in and out of cells, causing the normal mucus from the exocrine glands to become very thick and sticky, eventually blocking ducts of the glands in the pancreas, lungs and liver. Disruption of the pancreatic glands prevents secretion of important digestive enzymes and causes intestinal problems that can lead to malnutrition. In addition, the thick mucus accumulates in the lung's respiratory tracts, causing chronic infections, scarring, and decreased vital capacity. Normal coughing is not sufficient to dislodge these mucus deposits. CF usually appears during the first 10 years of life, often in infancy. Until recently, children with CF were not expected to live into their teens. However, with advances in digestive enzyme supplementation, anti-inflammatory therapy, chest physical therapy, and antibiotics, the median life expectancy has increase to 30 years with some patients living into their 50's and beyond. CF is inherited through a recessive gene, meaning that if both parents carry the gene, there is a 25 percent chance that an offspring will have the disease, a 50 percent chance they will be a carrier and a 25 percent chance they will be genetically unaffected. Some individuals who inherit mutated genes from both parents do not develop the disease. The normal progression of CF includes gastrointestinal problems, failure to thrive, repeated and multiple lung infections, and death due to respiratory insufficiency. While some patients experience grave gastrointestinal symptoms, the majority of CF patients (90 percent) ultimately succumb to respiratory problems.
A lung transplant may be the only hope for patients with end stage cystic fibrosis.
Virtually all patients with CF require respiratory therapy as a daily part of their care regimen. The buildup of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs clogs airways and traps bacteria, providing an ideal environment for respiratory infections and chronic inflammation. This inflammation causes permanent scarring of the lung tissue, reducing the capacity of the lungs to absorb oxygen and, ultimately, sustain life. Respiratory therapy must be performed, even when the patient is feeling well, to prevent infections and maintain vital capacity. Traditionally, care providers perform Chest Physical Therapy (CPT) one to four times per day. CPT consists of a patient lying in one of twelve positions while a caregiver "claps" or pounds on the chest and back over each lobe of the lung. To treat all areas of the lung in all twelve positions requires pounding for half to three-quarters of an hour along with inhalation therapy. CPT clears the mucus by shaking loose airway secretions through chest percussions and draining the loosened mucus toward the mouth. Active coughing is required to ultimately remove the loosened mucus. CPT requires the assistance of a caregiver, often a family member but a nurse or respiratory therapist if one is not available. It is a physically exhausting process for both the CF patient and the caregiver. Patient and caregiver non-compliance with prescribed protocols is a well-recognized problem that renders this method ineffective. CPT effectiveness is also highly technique sensitive and degrades as the giver becomes tired. The requirement that a second person be available to perform the therapy severely limits the independence of the CF patient.
Artificial respiration devices for applying and relieving pressure on the chest of a person have been used to assist in lung breathing functions, and loosening and eliminating mucus from the lungs of CF persons. Subjecting the person's chest and lungs to pressure pulses or vibrations decreases the viscosity of lung and air passage mucus, thereby enhancing fluid mobility and removal from the lungs. These devices use vests having air-accommodating bladders that surround the chests of persons. Mechanical mechanisms, such as solenoid or motor-operated air valves, bellows and pistons are disclosed in the prior art to supply air under pressure to diaphragms and bladders in regular pattern or pulses. The bladder worn around the thorax of the CF person repeatedly compresses and releases the thorax at frequencies as high as 25 cycles per second. Each compression produces a rush of air through the lobes of the lungs that shears the secretions from the sides of the airways and propels them toward the mouth where they can be removed by normal coughing. External chest manipulation with high frequency chest wall oscillation was reported in 1966. Beck GJ. Chronic Bronchial Asthma and Emphysema. Rehabilitation and Use of Thoracic Vibrocompression, Geriatrics (1966), 21: 139-158.
G. A. Williams in U.S. Pat. No. 1,898,652 discloses an air pulsator for stimulating blood circulation and treatment of tissues and muscles beneath the skin. A reciprocating piston is used to generate air pressure pulses which are transferred through a hose to an applicator having a flexible diaphragm. The pulsating air generated by the moving piston imparts relatively rapid movement to the diaphragm which subjects the person's body to pulsing forces.
J. D. Ackerman et al in U.S. Pat. No. 2,588,192 disclose an artificial respiration apparatus having a chest vest supplied with air under pressure with an air pump. Solenoid-operated valves control the flow of air into and out of the vest in a controlled manner to pulsate the vest, thereby subjecting the person's chest to repeated pressure pulses.
J. H. Emerson in U.S. Pat. No. 2,918,917 discloses an apparatus for exercising and massaging the airway and associated organs and loosening and removing mucus therefrom. A blower driven with a motor creates air pressure for a device that fits over a person's nose and mouth. A diaphragm reciprocated with an electric motor pulses the air flowing to the device and the person's airway. The speed of the motor is controlled to regulate the number of vibrations per minute.
R. F. Gray in U.S. Pat. No. 3,078,842 discloses a bladder for cyclically applying an external pressure to the chest of a person. A pressure alternator applies air pressure to the bladder. A pulse generator applies air pressure to the bladder to apply pressure pulses to the chest of the person.
R. S. Dillion in U.S. Pat. No. 4,590,925 uses an inflatable enclosure to cover a portion of a person's extremity, such as an arm or leg. The enclosure is connected to a fluid control and pulse monitor operable to selectively apply and remove pressure on the person's extremity.
W. J. Warwick and L. G. Hansen in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,838,263 and 5,056,505 disclose a chest compression apparatus having a chest vest surrounding a person's chest. A motor-driven rotary valve allows air to flow into the vest and vent air therefrom to apply pressurized pulses to the person's chest. An alternative pulse pumping system has a pair of bellows connected to a crankshaft with rods operated with a dc electric motor. The speed of the motor is regulated with a controller to control the frequency of the pressure pulses applied to the vest. The patient controls the pressure of the air in the vest by opening and closing the end of an air vent tube.
C. N. Hansen in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,453,081 and 5,569,170 discloses an air pulsating apparatus for supplying pulses of air to an enclosed receiver, such as a vest located around a person's chest. The apparatus has a casing with an internal chamber containing a diaphragm. An electric operated device, such as a solenoid, connected to the diaphragm is operated with a pulse generator to vibrate the diaphragm to pulse the air in the chamber. A hose connects the chamber with the vest to transfer air and air pulses to the vest which applies pressure pulses to the person's chest.
N. P. Van Brunt and D. J. Gagne in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,769,797 and 6,036,662 disclose an oscillatory chest compression device having a wall with an air chamber and a diaphragm mounted on the wall and exposed to the air chamber. A rod pivotally connected to the diaphragm and rotatably connected to a crankshaft transmits force to the diaphragm during rotation of the crankshaft. An electric motor drives the crankshaft at selected controlled speeds to regulate the frequency of the air pulses generated by the moving diaphragm. An air flow generator, shown as a blower, delivers air to the air chamber to maintain the pressure of the air in the chamber. Controls for the motors that move the diaphragm and blower are responsive to the pressure of the air in the air chamber. These controls have air pressure responsive feedback systems that regulate the operating speeds of the motors to control the pulse frequency and air pressure in the vest.
The invention comprises a vest used to apply repetitive pressure pulses to a human body. The vest is connected to a pulsator for generating air pressure and air pulses that are transmitted to the vest. The vest has a non-elastic shell comprising an outer cover attached to a flexible liner. The cover and liner surround an internal pocket. An air core of flexible material located in the pocket between the cover and liner is connected with a hose to an air pulsator operable to generate air pressure and air pressure pulses which are transmitted to the air core and liner. The air pressure inflates the air core. The air pressure pulses subjected to the inflated air core create repetitive pressure pulses that are transmitted to the body of a person Wearing the vest to enhance airway clearance of the person's respiratory system. The vest has a non-elastic outer cover located over a flexible inside liner. The adjacent peripheral edges of the top and sides of the cover and liner are secured together and surround the internal pocket. A closure member, such as a zipper, attached to the cover and liner allows an air core to be placed in the internal pocket. The non-elastic cover is fabric or plastic sheet material. The liner is an elastic flexible fabric or plastic adapted to surround a person's chest and transmit pressure pulses to the chest of the person's body.
The vest has left and right front chest panels joined to a back section. Shoulder straps joined to the back section extended over the shoulders of a person are attached with first releasable fasteners, such as cooperating hook and loop fasteners, to the front panels of the vest. The front chest panels have over lapping end flaps having cooperating second releasable fasteners, such as hook and loop fasteners, that hold the vest in a firm fit around the thorax of the person. An additional releasable vest retainer connected to the end flaps are used to prevent the first releasable fasteners from disengaging from the end flaps during the application of repetitive pressure pulses to the body of the person. The releasable vest retainer is an elongated strap secured to one end flap and at least one ring secured to the other end flap. The strap extends through the ring and releasably attaches to itself with releasable hook and loop fasteners. The strap can be quickly released by pulling on the free end of the strap to allow the vest to be removed from the body of the person.
The air core located in the pocket has flexible walls surrounding an air chamber. Vertical seals in the air core adjacent the underarms of the person's body prevent bulging of the air chamber between the arms and sides of the body of the person. A plurality of small apertures in the air core adjacent the vertical seals allows air to ventilate from the air chamber and deflate the air core. The apertures are located in laterally spaced vertical rows in the side walls of the air core. Horizontal divider seals in the bottom of the air core provide a sleeve along the bottom of the air core. The horizontal divide seals are spaced from each other providing a plurality of openings to allow air to flow from the air passage in the sleeve into the air chamber. Spacer pads located between the seals ensure upward air flow from the air passage into the air chamber. The pulsing of air in the air chamber applies inward and upward pressure pulses to the thorax of the person to facilitate airway clearance of secretions. A flexible wire coil located in the sleeve holds the sleeve in a tubular shape and maintains the air passage in the sleeve open to allow air to flow along the length of the air passage. The coil and non-elastic cover extended around the inside of the sleeve limits inward pressure of the sleeve on the abdomen of the person. The coil is attached to a collar which extends through openings in the lower end of the air core and cover. The collar has an open end to allow the air pulsator to be connected to the collar with an elongated hose to supply air pressure and air pressure pulses to the air in the air passage in the sleeve an air chamber of the air core.
FIG. 14 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 14—14 of FIG. 11.
The body pulsating apparatus, indicated generally at 10 in FIG. 1, has a vest 11 and an air pressure and pulse generator 12 operable to apply repetitive pressure pulses to the vest located about a human body to provide secretion and mucus clearance therapy. Respiratory mucus clearance is applicable to many medical conditions, such as pertussis, cystic fibrosis, atelectasis, bronchiectasis, cavitating lung disease, vitamin A deficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and immobile cilia syndrome. Post surgical patients, paralyzed persons, and newborns with respiratory distress syndrome have reduced mucociliary transport. Apparatus 10 provides high frequency chest wall oscillations or pulses to enhance mucus clearance in a person 13 with reduced mucociliary transport.
Vest 11 located around the person's upper body or thorax 14 is supported on the person's shoulders 16 and 17. As shown in FIG. 2, vest 11 expanded into substantial surface contact with the exterior of upper body 14 functions to apply repeated compression or pressure pulses, shown by arrows 18 to body 14. The reaction of body 14 to the pressure pulses causes repetitive expansion of the body when the pressure pulses are in the low pressure phase of the pressure cycle. The pressure pulses subjected to lungs 19 and 21 and trachea 22 provide secretions and mucus clearance therapy. The thoracic cavity occupies only the upper part of the thoracic cage and contains right and left lungs 19 and 21, heart 23, arteries 24 and 26, and rib cage 27. The repeated pressure pulses applied to thorax 14 stimulates heart 23 and blood flow in arteries 24 and 26 and veins in the chest cavity. Muscular and nerve tensions are also relieved by the repetitive pressure pulses imparted to the front, sides, and back portions of thorax 14. The lower part of the thoracic cage comprises the abdominal cavity 29 which reaches upward as high as the lower tip of the sternum so as to afford considerable protection to the large and easily injured abdominal organs, such as the liver, spleen, stomach, and kidneys. The two cavities are separated by a dome-shaped diaphragm 28. Rib cage 27 has twelve ribs on each side of the trunk. The ribs consist of a series of thin, curved, rather elastic bones which articulate posteriorly with the thoracic vertebrae. The spaces between successive ribs are bridged by intercostal muscles. The rib cage 29 aids in the distribution of the pressure pulses to the lungs 19 and 21 and trachea 22.
Vest 11 has an outside cover 31 comprising a non-elastic material, such as a nylon fabric. Other types of materials can be used for cover 31. Cover 31 is secured to a flexible inside liner 32 located adjacent and around body 14. Liner 32 is a flexible fabric, such as a porous cotton fabric, that allows air to flow through the fabric toward body 14. A closure device 33, shown as a zipper, secures the bottom of liner 32 to an upwardly directed end portion 34 of cover 31. An air core or bladder 36 having internal air chamber 37 and an air receiving passage 38 is located between cover 31 and liner 32. A plurality of airways or passages 39 between passage 38 and chamber 37 allow air to flow upwardly into chamber 37. An elongated coil spring 41 in the lower portion of air core 36 inside passage 38 maintains the passage 38 open. Other types of structures that maintain manifold passage 38 open and allow air to flow through passage 38 can be used in the lower portion of air core 36. The inside end portion 33 of non-elastic cover 31 and coil spring 41 substantially reduces the inward pressure of the vest on the abdominal cavity 29 and organs therein and reduces stress on the digestive system. Air core 36 has a plurality of vertically aligned air flow control apertures 42 that restrict the flow of air from air core chamber 37 into the space between cover 31 and liner 32. The air flowing through porous liner 32 ventilates and cools body 14 surrounded by vest 11.
Returning to FIG. 1, vest 11 has a pair of upright shoulder straps 43 and 44 laterally separated with a concave upper back edge. Upright front chest portions 45 and 47 are separated from straps 43 and 44 with concave curved upper edges which allow vest 11 to fit under the person's arms. Releasable fasteners, such as loop pads 48 and 49, secured to the outer surfaces of chest portions 45 and 47 cooperate with hook pads (not shown) secured to the insides of shoulder straps 43 and 44 to releasably connect shoulder straps 43 and 44 to chest portions 45 and 47. Shoulder straps 43 and 44 extend forwardly over shoulders 16 and 17 and downwardly over chest portions 45 and 47. The hook and lop pads are releasable VELCRO fasteners that connect shoulder straps 43 and 44 to chest portions 45 and 47 and hold chest portions 46 and 47 adjacent the front of body 14.
Vest 11 has a first lateral end flap 51 extended outwardly at the left side of the vest. A rectangular loop pad 52 secured to the outside of the end flap 51 cooperates with hook pads 50 on a second lateral end flap 53 on the right side of vest 11 to hold vest 11 around body 14. The hook and loop pads 50 and 52 are VELCRO fasteners that allow vest 11 to be firmly wrapped around body 14.
As shown in FIG. 1, a releasable retainer 54 connected to the vest end flaps hold the flaps 51 and 53 in over lapped positions and prevents the releasable hook and loop fasteners 52 from disengaging during the application of repetitive pulse to the body 14 on the person 13. Retainer 54 comprises an elongated strap 56 secured at one end thereof to chest portion 53. Opposite ends of strap 56 have hook and loop releasable fasteners 57 that allow strap 56 to be fastened into a D-ring. A D-ring 58 attached to chest portion 45 is aligned with strap 56. Strap 56 is looped through D-ring 58 and connected with fasteners 57 to hold the vest end flaps 51 and 53 and vest 11 around the body 14 of the person. The free end of strap 56 can be quickly pulled to release fasteners 57 and disengage retainer 54.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, vest 11 has a non-elastic fabric cover 31 having a back section 40 joined to upwardly directed shoulder straps 43 and 44. The bottom of cover 31 has a lower upwardly turned end 34 secured to a closure device 33, such as a conventional linear zipper, which can be opened to allow access into the vest. A flap 35 secured to cover 31 extends over the zipper tab to prevent the tab from being pressed into the person's body. End 34 is a non-elastic fabric which limits inward or compression forces on the abdomen of the person. A flexible fabric liner 32 is secured to the outer edges of cover 31 and closure device 33. Front panels 45 and 47 joined to opposite sides of back section 40 extend around the thorax and are releasably connected with loop and hook fasteners 50 and 52, such as VELCRO fasteners. A secondary releasable connector 54 having an elongated strap 56 secured to panel 47 and a D-ring 58 secured to panel 45 are used as an additional structure for holding panels 45 and 47 in overlapped positions. Strap 56 has hook and loop pads 57 that releasable connect end portions of strap 56. Front panels 45 and 47 are joined to upwardly directed front straps 81 and 82. Elongated loop fastener pads 83 and 84 secured to front straps 81 and 82 extend the length thereof. As shown in FIG. 5, shoulder straps 43 and 44 have hook pads 86 and 87 secured to the outer end portions thereof. Hook pads 86 and 87 cooperate with loop pads 83 and 84 to support vest 11 on the shoulders of person 13.
Air core 36 adapted to be located within vest 11, shown in FIGS. 10, 11 and 12, has a back section 86 joined to front panel sections 87 and 88 surrounding internal air chamber 37. Upwardly directed shoulder sections 89 and 91 are joined to back section 86. The upper ends of sections 89 and 91 have loop pads 92 and 93. Panel sections 87 and 88 have upwardly directed front sections 94 and 96 having loop pads 97 and 98. A loop pad 99 is secured to the outer end of panel section 88. Loop pads 92, 93, 97, 98 and 99 cooperate with hook pads secured to the inside of vest 11 to hold air core 36 within shoulder straps 43 and 44, front straps 81 and 82, and front panels 45 and 47. Other types of holding structures can be used to retain the location of air core 36 within vest 11.
As shown in FIG. 12, coil spring 41 extended along the bottom of air core 36 located in sleeve 101 surrounds an air receiving passage 38. Spring 41 is a flexible metal coil spring that allows the vest to be placed about the body of a person. Coil 41 maintains the lower portion or sleeve 101 of air core 36 in a tubular shape to ensure the flow of air in passage 38. Passage 38 extends between tube connector 60 and the opposite end of air core 36 to carry air and air pressure pulses, shown by arrows 102, along the length of passage 38. A tubular clamp 103 secures the air inlet end of spring 41 and tubular connector 60 to air core 36. A plurality of horizontal seals 104, 105, 106 and 107 in air core 36 extend along the top of spring 41. Adjacent seals are spaced from each other to provide passages 39 to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow upwardly into air chamber 37. The air pulses, shown by arrows 108, are also directed upwardly into air chamber 37. The air pulses direct inwardly and upwardly directed pressure forces to the thorax of person 13 to enhance airway clearance of secretions. Rows of air flow control apertures 42 in air core 36 extend upwardly from seals 104-107. Upright linear seals 109 and 111 separate the rows of apertures 42 extended upwardly from seals 104 and 106. As shown in FIG. 13, apertures 42 are small holes that allow air to escape from air chamber 37 and deflate air core 36. The rows of apertures 42 located between back section 86 and front sections 87 and 88 allow air to flow into vest 11 adjacent the opposite sides of the thorax of person 13. The flowing air cools the sides of the thorax surrounded by vest 11.
As shown in FIG. 12, a spacer pad 112 is located adjacent the outer end of seal 104. Additional spacer pads 113, 114 and 115 are located between seals 104 and 105, 105 and 106, and 106 and 107. Spacer pads 112-115 maintain passages 39 open to ensure air flow and air pressure pulses from passage 38 into air chamber 37 of air core 36. Spacer pads 112-114 are rectangular loop pads secured with an adhesive to the inside wall of air core 36 between seals 104-107. As shown in FIG. 14, spacer pad 115 has a base 116 secured with an adhesive to the inside layer 117 of the first side wall 118 of air core 36. Loops 119 attached to base 116 project outwardly toward a second side wall 121 to space the inside layer 122 of side wall 121 providing passages 39 to allow air to flow from passage 38 into air chamber 37 of air core 36. Air also flows through loops 119 from passage 38 into air chamber 37. Side walls 118 and 121 are flexible sheets of plastic or fabric. The inside layers 117 and 122 are urethane plastic bonded o the inside of side walls 118 and 121. Layers 117 and 122 are air impervious except for the rows of apertures 42, shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 13. The plastic of layers 117 and 122 are fused together along the length of seals 104-107. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, the adjacent outer peripheral edges of side walls 118 and 121 are fused together to prevent leakage of air from air core 36.
In use, vest 11 is placed about the person's body 14, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and held in place with shoulder straps 43 and 44. Releasable fasteners 48 and 49 secure straps 43 and 44 to front panels 45 and 47. The circumferential location of vest 11 is maintained in a light fit around the person's body 14 with releasable fasteners 50 and 52. Retainer 54 maintains fasteners 50 and 52 in engagement with each other and prevents disengagement during the pulsating of vest 11. Strap 56 of retainer 54 is looped through D-ring 58 and attached together with hook and loop fasteners 57. Air pulsator 12 is then connected with hose 61 to collar 60. The operation of air pulsator 12 is started by turning switch 67 ON and setting timer 69 to the desired operating cycle. The rate of pulsation is controlled with control 71. The air flows from hose 61 into air passage 38 of sleeve 101 and openings 39 upwardly into air chamber 37 of air core 36. The pulsing of air in chamber 37 applies repetitive pressure pulses to the person's body. The operation of air pulsator 12 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,556 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/218,128. The air pulsator of U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,556 is incorporated herein by reference. Other types of air pressure and air pulse generators can be used to provide air pressure and air pressure pulses to vest 11. Examples of air pressure and air pulse generators are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,898,652; 2,588,192; 2,918,917; 3,078,842; 4,838,263; 5,569,170 and 6,036,662.
Air pressure and pulse generator 12 is mounted in a case 62 having an open top and a cover 63 hinged to case 62 operable to close case 62. A handle 64 pivotally mounted on case 62 is used as a hand grip to facilitate transport of generator 12. Case 62 and cover 63 have overall dimensions that allow the case to be an aircraft carryon item.
Air pressure and pulse generator 12 has a top member 66 mounted on case 62 enclosing the operating elements of the pulsator. Top member 66 is not readily removable from case 62 to prohibit unauthorized adjustments and repairs of the operating components of the air pressure and pulse generator 12. Top member 67 supports a main electric power switch 67 and a front panel 68 having an operating timer 69, a pulse frequency control knob 71 and an air pressure control knob 73. Knobs 71 and 72 are manually rotated to adjust the frequency of the air pressure pulses and the air pressure in vest air core 36. Timer 69 has a numerical read out panel 74 displaying count down time in minutes and seconds of a treatment cycle. A control knob 76 is used to select a time of a treatment cycle of between 0 to 30 minutes. The selected time period is registered on panel 74. An ON and STOP switch 77 actuates timer 69 and the pulsator motor. Frequency control knob 71 and regulates a motor controller which controls the air pulse frequency from 5 to 25 cycles per second. The adjustment of the air pressure in air core 36 is controlled by turning knob 72. The air pressure in air core 36 is controlled between 0.1 and 1.0 psi.
The present disclosure is a preferred embodiment of the body pulsating vest. It is understood that the body pulsating vest is not to be limited to the specific materials, constructions and arrangements shown and described. It is understood that changes in parts, materials, arrangement and locations of structures may be made without departing from the invention.
1. A vest for applying repetitive pressure pulses to a human body comprising: a non-elastic outer cover, a flexible liner attached to the cover surrounding a pocket, an air core located in the pocket between the cover and liner adapted to accommodate air pressure pulses which apply pressure pulses to a human body wearing the vest, said air core having flexible side walls secured together providing an air chamber for accommodating air, said side walls having bottom portions, an elongated sleeve joined to the bottom portions of the side walls having an air receiving passage, said bottom portions having at least one passage open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, and a flexible coil spring located within and extended along the length of the sleeve and the air receiving passage of said sleeve to maintain the air receiving passage open to allow air to flow in said air receiving passage.
2. The vest of claim 1 wherein: said bottom portions of the side walls have a plurality of spaced seals joining the side walls, the spaces between the seals being open to provide air flow passages open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow upwardly from the air receiving passage into said air chamber.
3. The vest of claim 2 including: spacer means secured to a side wall extended through said spaces between the seals to maintain said air flow passages open.
4. The vest of claim 3 wherein: said spacer means comprise loop pads secured to a side wall.
5. The vest of claim 1 including: apertures in said side walls to allow air to flow from the air chamber into the pocket between the cover and liner.
6. The vest of claim 5 including: an upright seal securing the side walls together located adjacent said apertures.
7. The vest of claim 1 including: upright rows of apertures in the side walls to allow air to flow from the air chamber into the pocket between the cover and the liner.
8. The vest of claim 7 including: upright seals securing the side walls together located between the upright rows of apertures.
9. The vest of claim 1 wherein: said bottom portions of the side walls have a plurality of horizontal spaced first seals and upright second seals joined to the first seals joining the side walls, the space between the first seals being open to provide air flow passages open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air to flow upwardly from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, and apertures in said side walls adjacent said upright seals to allow air to flow out of the air chamber.
10. The vest of claim 9 including: spacer means secured to a side wall extended through said spaces between the seals to maintain said air flow passages open.
11. The vest of claim 10 wherein: said spacer means comprise loop pads secured to a side wall.
12. A vest for applying repetitive pressure pulses to a human body comprising: a non-elastic outer cover, a flexible liner attached to the cover surrounding a pocket, an air core located in the pocket between the cover and liner adapted to accommodate air pressure pulses which apply pressure pulses to a human body wearing the vest, said air core having flexible side walls secured together providing an air chamber for accommodating air, said side walls having bottom portions, an elongated sleeve joined to the bottom portions of the side walls having an air receiving passage, said bottom portions having at least one passage open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, a flexible coil spring located within and extended along the length of the sleeve and the air receiving passage of said sleeve to allow air to flow in the air receiving passage, said cover having a pair of shoulder straps and chest portions, first releasable means connecting the shoulder straps to the chest portions, first and second end flaps joined to opposite ends of the cover, said end flaps being located in overlapping relation when the cover, liner, and air core are located around the body of the person, second releasable means connecting the first and second end flaps to hold the liner and air core in contact with the body of the person whereby when the air core is subjected to air pressure pulses repetitive pressure pulses are transmitted to the body of the person.
13. The vest of claim 11 wherein: said bottom portions of the side walls have a plurality of spaced seals joining the side walls, the spaces between the seals being open to provide air flow passages open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow upwardly from the air receiving passage into said air chamber.
14. The vest of claim 13 including: spacer means secured to a side wall extended through said spaces between the seals to maintain said air flow passages open.
15. The vest of claim 14 wherein: said spacer means comprise loop pads secured to a side wall.
16. The vest of claim 12 including: apertures in said side walls to allow air to flow from the air chamber into the pocket between the cover and liner.
17. The vest of claim 16 including: an upright seal securing the side walls together located adjacent said apertures.
18. The vest of claim 12 including: upright rows of apertures in the side walls to allow air to flow from the air chamber into the pocket between the cover and the liner.
19. The vest of claim 18 including: upright seals securing the side walls together located between the upright rows of apertures.
20. A vest for applying repetitive pressure pulses to a human body comprising: a non-elastic outer cover, a flexible liner attached to the cover surrounding a pocket, an air core located in the pocket between the cover and liner adapted to accommodate air pressure pulses which apply pressure pulses to a human body wearing the vest, said air core having flexible side walls secured together providing an air chamber for accommodating air, said side walls having bottom portions, an elongated sleeve joined to the bottom portions of the side walls having an air receiving passage, said bottom portions having at least one passage open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, means located within and along the length of the air receiving passage of said sleeve to allow air to flow in the air receiving passage, said cover having a pair of shoulder straps and chest portions, first releasable means connecting the shoulder straps to the chest portions, first and second end flaps joined to opposite ends of the cover, said end flaps being located in overlapping relation when the cover, liner, and air core are located around the body of the person, second releasable means connecting the first and second end flaps to hold the liner and air core in contact with the body of the person whereby when the air core is subjected to air pressure pulses repetitive pressure pulses are transmitted to the body of the person, said bottom portions of the side walls have a plurality of horizontal spaced first seals and upright second seals joined to the first seals joining the side walls, the space between the first seals being open to provide air flow passages open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air to flow upwardly from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, apertures in said side walls adjacent said upright seals to allow air to flow out of the air chamber, and spacer means comprising loop pads secured to a side wall extended through said spaces between the seals to maintain said air flow passages open.
21. An air core useable to apply repetitive pressure pulses to a human body comprising: flexible side walls secured together providing an air chamber for accommodating air, said side walls having bottom portions, an elongated sleeve joined to the bottom portions having at least one passage open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, and a flexible coil spring located within and extended along the length of the sleeve and the air receiving passage of said sleeve to maintain the air receiving passage open to allow air to flow in said air receiving passage and from the air receiving passages into the air chamber.
22. An air core useable to apply repetitive pressure pulses to a human body comprising: flexible side walls secured together providing an air chamber for accommodating air, said side walls having bottom portions, an elongated sleeve joined to the bottom portions having at least one passage open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, and means located within and along the length of the air receiving passage of said sleeve to maintain the air receiving passage open to allow air to flow in said air receiving passage and from the air receiving passages into the air chamber, said bottom portions of the side walls have a plurality of spaced seals joining the side walls, the spaces between the seals being open to provide air flow passages open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow upwardly from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, and spacer means comprising loop pads secured to a side wall extended through said spaces between the seals to maintain said air flow passages open.
23. The air core of claim 21 including: apertures in said side walls to allow air to flow from the air chamber into the pocket between the cover and liner.
24. The air core of claim 23 including: an upright seal securing the side walls together located adjacent said apertures.
25. The air core of claim 21 including: upright rows of apertures in the side walls to allow air to flow from the air chamber into the pocket between the cover and the liner.
26. The air core of claim 25 including: upright seals securing the side walls together located between the upright rows of apertures.
27. An air core useable to apply repetitive pressure pulses to a human body comprising: flexible side walls secured together providing an air chamber for accommodating air, said side walls having bottom portions, an elongated sleeve joined to the bottom portions having at least one passage open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, and means located within and along the length of the air receiving passage of said sleeve to maintain the air receiving passage open to allow air to flow in said air receiving passage and from the air receiving passages into the air chamber, said bottom portions of the side walls have a plurality of horizontal spaced first seals and upright second seals joined to the first seals joining the side walls, the space between the first seals being open to provide air flow passages open to said air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air to flow upwardly from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, apertures in said side walls adjacent said upright seals to allow air to flow out of the air chamber, and spacer means comprising loop pads secured to a side wall extended through said spaces between the first seals to maintain said air flow passages open.
28. A vest for applying repetitive pressure pulses to a human body comprising: a non-elastic outer cover, a flexible liner attached to the cover surrounding a pocket, an air core located in the pocket between the cover and liner, said air core having a bottom portion and an air chamber to accommodated air pressure pulses which apply pressure pulses to a human body wearing the vest, an elongated sleeve joined to the bottom portion of the air core having an air receiving passage, said bottom portion having at least one passage open to the air chamber and air receiving passage to allow air and air pressure pulses to flow from the air receiving passage into said air chamber, coil means located within and along the length of the air receiving passage of the sleeve to maintain the circumferential shape of the sleeve and passage for receiving air open to allow air to flow in said air receiving passage, said cover having a pair of shoulder straps and chest portions, first releasable means connecting the shoulder straps to the chest portions, first and second end flaps joined to opposite ends of the cover, said end flaps being located in overlapping relation when the cover, liner, and air core are located around the body of the person, second releasable means connecting the first and second end flaps to hold the liner and air core in contact with the body of the person whereby when the air core is subjected to air pressure pulses repetitive pressure pulses are transmitted to the body of the person, and third releasable means connecting the first and second end flaps operable to prevent the second releasable means from releasing the first and second end flaps during the application of repetitive pressure pulses to a human body.
29. The vest of claim 28 wherein: the third releasable means comprises an elongated strap secured to one end flap, at least one ring means secured to the other end flap for accommodating the strap, and releasable connecting means associated with the strap operable to releasably retain the strap in connecting relation with the ring means.
30. The vest of claim 29 wherein: the third releasable connecting means comprises hook and loop members secured to separate portions of the strap.
31. The vest of claim 30 wherein: the second releasable means comprise hook and loop members secured to first and second end flaps.
32. The vest of claim 29 wherein: the third releasable means comprises a plurality of ring means secured to the other end flap, said strap selectively accommodating one of said ring means.
33. The vest of claim 28 wherein: the first releasable means comprises hook and loop members.
34. The vest of claim 28 wherein: the second releasable means comprises hook and loop members secured to the first and second end flaps.
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A study by the Journal of Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine showed that long-term exposure to low-frequency EMFs can decrease your adaptive immune response. [1]
In 2018, the National Toxicology Program found that high exposure to 2G and 3G frequencies showed clear evidence of an association with heart tumors in male rats. [2]
And as of January 14th, 2021, over 250 EMF scientists have signed an appeal to the World Health Organization and the United Nations for greater regulation and protection against 5G technologies:
"Wireless communication technologies are rapidly becoming an integral part of every economic sector. But there is a rapidly growing body of scientific evidence of harm to people, plants, animals, and microbes caused by exposure to these technologies." [3]
Through molecules we are connected to the Earth and the Universe
As well as to every living being that has ever existed (as your body contains an atom from every human and animal that has ever lived, including extinct dinosaurs, according to Ethan Siegel, Ph.D. astrophysicist).
On the most fundamental and basic level, YOU are a piece of the Universal puzzle in human form. But the molecule, this breathtaking manifestation of creation that connects us to all living things, is also the subject of relentless attack.
Because the very molecules that make up your organism's cells are constantly being bombarded, and as you probably already know, the Earth has a geomagnetic field, which interacts with your body at the molecular level.
But unfortunately, research shows that the field has been growing progressively weaker, while the sinister forces disrupting our field are gaining strength.
And this is a problem that's happening whether we like it or not.
There's a growing wealth of research & scientific evidence that these EMFs are harmful to all life on this planet
A study by the Journal of Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine showed that long-term exposure to low-frequency EMFs can decrease your adaptive immune response.[5] In 2018, the National Toxicology Program found that high exposure to 2G and 3G frequencies showed clear evidence of an association with heart tumors in male rats.[6]
"Wireless communication technologies are rapidly becoming an integral part of every economic sector. But there is a rapidly growing body of scientific evidence of harm to people, plants, animals, and microbes caused by exposure to these technologies."[7]
This is the premise underlying the breakthrough known as PEMA (pulse electromagnetic amplitude) therapy
PEMA is a way to harness and focus the innate energy of the universe into the body and restore homeostasis — meaning complete balance within your body and its systems. PEMA uses specific wave resonance that impacts our bio-field and restores charge to the cells.
Arguably, the biggest discovery in this area came from Dr. Prof. W. A. Kafka, one of the fathers of PEMF, who discovered signals which effectively act as atomic modulators — activating molecules and supporting cellular health.
Dr. Kafka initially worked with a PEMF signal that had powerful benefits:
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See, each of the above technologies emit electromagnetic fields, or EMFs.
These signals contain frequencies similar to what your radio uses to tune into specific stations, only some––cell phones, Wi-Fi, and 5G––are even higher on the EM frequency spectrum. Since these signals don't create heat or cause immediate damage like microwaves or sunlight, they're generally considered harmless.
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When you're constantly exposed to these frequencies, it can disrupt your body's natural processes, leaving you feeling sluggish, affecting your ability to perform, and reducing your sleep quality.
In this ever-expanding digital landscape, it's almost impossible to avoid these harmful waves in our day-to-day lives. The phones in our pockets. The radios in our cars. The Wi-Fi in our homes and local businesses. The 5G towers sprouting up all over the country––with frequencies up to eighteen million times stronger than 3G.
It's no wonder people feel they can't get enough sleep or shake the constant fatigue and brain fog.
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E-smog is a huge problem that's only going to grow exponentially. Just look at the facts:
The world currently has 3.8 billion smartphones, with millions of cell towers to support them
There's WiFi in virtually every home in America and Europe (and coming soon to just about every home on the planet)
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There are 200 billion more connected "smart" devices emitting radiation, and in the future, literally every device will be inter-connected
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Worst of all: there are at least 50,000 5G satellites set to blanket the earth in microwave radiation with an estimated 100,000 more coming
But that's not all — With every new satellite comes mini-towers that will pepper cities and villages across the world — These "microwave" towers are needed to make the 5G network possible, and yes, they are a MICROWAVE — 2.4 Billion Hz going through your body and cells at all times.
With virtually every inch of the planet soon to be covered in EMF, there's no escaping this problem.
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In our ever-evolving digital world, CENTROPIX strives to do as Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
As a global, state-of-the-art biotech enterprise, CENTROPIX entices a shift in consciousness, a movement of Gratitude, and a personal challenge in the name of The Greater Good — a calling for every individual to answer and "Be The Change."
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EMF protection jewelry is everywhere. If you search online, you'll find all types of pendants and bracelets that claim to cancel out harmful EMFs.
The only problem with these devices is that they emit what are called "passive" or non-amplified EMFs. This means that while you're wearing them, the "shield" of EMF protection is only as large or slightly larger than the piece of jewelry itself.
The signal is non-amplified, so the area of effect is limited, and you don't get the full-body protection you need.
The CENTROPIX BUBBLE uses what's called "active" or amplified EMF modulation
Not only to supply your body with earth-like frequency pulses, but also to emit counter signals that change electrosmog into bioresonance frequencies that encompass your entire body.
The signal's strength is powerful enough to create a protective field or "Bubble" around your whole body, actively mitigating the harmful effects of unnatural EMFs.
When it comes to active versus passive EMF devices, the only question is:
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Evropska agencija za lekove, EMA () je agencija Evropske unije za evaluaciju medicinskih proizvoda. Od 1995. do 2004, Evropska agencija za lekove je bila poznata kao Evropska agencija za evaluaciju medicinskih proizvoda.

Ona je ekvivalent američke FDA, mada nije centralizovana. EMA je oformljena 1995 uz finansiranje Evropske unije i farmaceutske industrije, kao i indirektnih subvencija država članica, u pokušaju da se harmonizuje (mada ne i zameni) rad postojećih nacionalnih medicinskih regulatornih tela. Organizacija je formirana sa ciljem umanjenja troška (od oko €350 miliona godišnje) koji farmaceutske kompanije moraju da podnesu pri podnošenju zasebnih aplikacija za odobrenje kod svake zemlje članice unije. Objektiv je isto tako eliminacija protekcionističkih tendencija zemalja koje su nevoljne da odobre nove lekove, koji se mogu nadmetati sa postojećim lekovima domaćih preduzeća.

EMA je formirana nakon više od sedam godina pregovora između EU vlada i zamenila je Komitet za posedničke medicinske proizvode i Komitet za veterinarske medicinske proizvode, mada su ti komiteti ponovo osnovani kao naučni savetodavni komiteti.

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Posted on October 8, 2011 July 23, 2012 by Matthew Wright
Last Saturday I posted an entry on Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. With a puzzler of my own at the end. Who first used the abbreviation "OMG"?
The answer is this man: Admiral Sir John Arbuthnot Fisher (1840-1920), the volcanic, megalomaniac, temperamental naval officer who – as First Sea Lord – reformed the Royal Navy between 1904 and 1910. They didn't call it 'the fleet that Jack built' for nothing.
Fisher's role as inventor of the term was recently revealed in the third edition Oxford English Dictionary. Not too astonishing for anyone familiar with Fisher. And in any case, the OED is not to be dissed; it is the English gold standard for, with long-standing and thoroughly deserved repute for the calibre and quality of its scholarship. J. R. R. Tolkien was one of their writers, back in 1919-20.
So while in the linguistic sense I suspect it's likely that "OMG" has been invented and re-invented many times in recent colloquial usage, there can be little doubt about Fisher's role as original creator. The OED traced it to a letter he wrote to Winston Churchill in 1917, which he finished with a typical Fisherian explosion: "O.M.G. ('Oh! My God!) – Shower it on the Admiralty!!"
As it happens – partly thanks to interest fired up by an honours dissertation I wrote on this man (in another century, sigh) – I own the book where that letter was first published in 1919, Fisher's autobiography Memories. The text is also available online.
First use of OMG! Part of p78 from Fisher's 'Memories' (Hodder & Stoughton, 1919).
Fisher's writing was littered with abbreviations, multiple underlinings, Biblical references, multiple exclamation marks and red ink. He was a career navy man, deeply religious, ambitious, unforgiving, ruthless, prone to pursue vendettas beyond any point of reason. He was addicted to waltzing. He even believed he was a second Nelson, to the point of pursuing an affair with his own 'Lady Hamilton'. But he was also a megalomaniac, and in April 1915, finally managed to bring the British government down over the Gallipoli crisis.
That also destroyed his own career, but that did not stop him being appointed, in 1916-17, to lead the committee that invented sonar, then known by its British acronym ASDIC.
His main legacy, however, remains his 1904-05 naval reform programme which set the Royal Navy up for the twentieth century – and allowed it to help Britain win the First World War. This included introducing the all-big-gun battleship and battlecruiser in 1905, committee projects Fisher led which extended existing naval trends. Much of the repute of the type flowed from the way Fisher sold the new vessels to the media – particularly HMS Dreadnought which, he insisted, had been built in just 366 days. This was typical Fisherian theatrics. Her actual construction time was fifteen months, still an astonishing achievement.
So – whenever you use 'OMG' or its modern form 'ZOMG', don't forget Jack Fisher – the man who gave it to us.
And the link to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code? In 2006, Holy Blood – Holy Grail authors Richard Leigh, Michael Baigent and Henry Lincoln (whose names became that of Brown's villain "Leigh Teabing") sued Random House and Brown for copyright infringement. Not from copied words, but because the 'central theme' had been allegedly lifted from them. They lost. Justice Peter Smith ruled that there had been no breach – for reasons summarised here. Amidst the judgement document he embedded a code of his own, apparently for amusement. It did not take long for a Guardian journalist to decode. Here's an enthusiast analysis of the mechanism. And it read: 'Smithy Code. Jackie Fisher, who are you? Dreadnought." A very explicit reference to the Admiral, of whom Smith was apparently a fan.
As, indeed, am I. ZOMG!
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Loni says:
This is very cool. I had no idea OMG dated back that far. I thought it was a popular saying that hadn't been around that long. Thanks for an interesting history lesson.
Matthew Wright says:
The funny thing is that I'd had that book in my collection for years! Thank you for taking a look at my blog.
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Builder's Choice Repeats as Winner
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Four Pieces in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2: Scherzo. Allegro
Four Pieces in A Minor, Op. 2: Intermezzo. Vivace
Four Pieces in F Minor, Op. 2: Intermezzo. Sostenuto, con espressione
Four Pieces in B Minor, Op. 2: Capriccio. Presto, agitato
Rhapsodie No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 11: Allegro non troppo, ma agitato
Rhapsodie No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: Adagio capriccioso
Rhapsodie No. 3 in C Major, Op. 11: Vivace
Rhapsodie No. 4 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 11: Andante lugubre
Concert Etude No. 1 in A-Flat Minor
Concert Etude No. 2 in D-Flat Major
Concert Etude No. 3 in E-Flat Major
Concert Etude No. 4 in B Minor
Concert Etude No. 5 in E Major
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While the non-final build of Opera's new browser for PC and Mac was simply called "Next," today it's chosen the more formal title of Opera 15 for its official release. There aren't any features of note that we hadn't seen in the desktop preview of the WebKit-based software (or should we call it Blink-based?), but to jog your memory, it sports a fresh design, a Discover feature for catching up on the latest news, and a tweaked Speed Dial menu for quick access to your favorite corners of the internet. Also, the web-clipping Stash feature, predictive address-come-search bar, new download manager and "Off-Road mode" for extra compression on lousy connections are all included in the final version. We ran a quick SunSpider benchmark on the Mac build of Opera 15, in which it scored 167ms, compared with 171ms in Chrome. If you're not already allied to one of the many competing browsers and feel like giving Opera 15 a try, head to the source below for the download links.


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What does Aurizon Ultrasonics do?
Don't feel bad, we get this one a lot! It is a rather complicated technology. To put it briefly, Aurizon designs and manufactures machines that use ultrasonic vibrations to bond thermoplastic materials. These ultrasonic bonders are used in several different applications in the hygiene, packaging and specialty converting industries.
Ultrasonic technology generates molecular friction within compressed material, resulting in the temperature within the material rising, flowing together and creating a bond, a cut, embossing, or crushing, etc.
You will see the term "ultrasonic processing" thrown around a lot on our website. When we use this term at Aurizon, we are talking about the process of converting high frequency acoustic vibrations into mechanical pressure waves used to change or convert thermoplastic materials.
What does the term sonotrode mean?
In ultrasonic processing, a sonotrode can also be called a 'horn' and it is a tool used to apply vibrational energy to the materials being converted. Aurizon Ultrasonics designs and manufactures custom rotary sonotrodes with 20 kHz, 30 kHz and 40 kHz frequencies in-house.
Due to more than 30 years of research and development, Aurizon's expertise is apparent in the metallurgy and acoustic design of the rotary sonotrode. We continually add to our knowledge of sonotrode design and its life cycle by collaborating with the customers that regularly send them back to us for resurfacing.
What differentiates Aurizon from other ultrasonic companies?
The Aurizon team has conceived and developed our high-powered rotary ultrasonic technology over the course of 30 years and is vastly experienced with process development, process integration, training, service and support of ultrasonic systems in commercial production environments. Customization expertise is the cornerstone of our business model. We are committed to listening to you and working with you to find a viable alternative that addresses your particular challenges.
Feel free to contact us to discuss your application, materials and how we can help assess the capability of our technology in relation to your requirements.
One of the key advantages of the rotary sonotrode is the ability to achieve very high amplitudes and operate in contact with other surfaces (patterned steel anvils) without catastrophic failure of the horn or converter. This characteristic is especially valuable when processing extremely thin materials since the components can operate in contact mode and generate the forces required for high-speed bonding of lightweight materials.
In addition, the rolling contact from a rotary horn enables better sealing over varying material thicknesses like seams and gussets because of the inertia possessed by the system. An added benefit of the rotary sonotrode is that of potential cross-directional bond width. In a stationary ultrasonic system, the weld capability is limited by the width of the blade, but in a rotary system, the acoustical device can travel across the web and is only limited by the process design.
Which materials can be ultrasonically processed?
Materials, such as thermoplastics, that can be reheated and repeatedly melted are prime candidates. Yet each material has different properties and weight, which may necessitate some experimentation before determining the susceptibility to bonding. For that reason, an obvious first step is to answer the question of feasibility for your application. Aurizon Ultrasonics has pilot facilities set up to provide initial testing that can help you determine if rotary ultrasonic technology can add value to your application.
How can I get my materials tested?
Contact us and we will do the rest! The right technology solution starts with being able to validate equipment capability and viability for a given application. To assist with this process, our pilot facilities are set up to provide initial proof-of-principle testing that helps determine whether our technology can add value in your application.
What advantages does ultrasonic technology have over competing technologies?
Competing technologies include adhesives, thermal bonding, and compression pressure welding, among others. If ultrasonic technology is a good fit for your process, it will provide multiple positive returns such as material and energy savings, increased process speeds and improved product aesthetics.
For packaging applications, ultrasonic technology can offer a reduction in materials due to narrower seals and smaller fin sizes, the ability to seal through residual product, higher processing speeds, improved seal consistency as well as a safer working environment due to the elimination of heat in the process.
In hygiene applications, ultrasonics enables the use of lighter weight materials (which are often lower cost), improved fabric performance and comfort, elimination of adhesive and adhesive delivery systems.
All applications report that their experience includes reduced machine maintenance which includes less down time and higher productivity. In addition, those who have replaced heat sealing processes experience reduced energy consumption with low wattage ultrasonic processes. This can result in a substantial savings in production costs and reduction of utility costs.
Why are ultrasonics considered more sustainable?
Ultrasonic technology can reduce energy consumption by increasing operational efficiency while decreasing energy use. It eliminates the need for adhesives which, in turn, removes the need for transporting and storing them. In addition, since there is no adhesive added to the process, products sealed ultrasonically are more easily recycled.
How long has Aurizon's rotary ultrasonic technology been around?
The Aurizon team has offered highly efficient, proven and reliable rotary ultrasonic bonding processes to large players in the hygiene converting industry for more than 30 years and has been operating under the name Aurizon Ultrasonics for the last 8 years.
What are some good applications for rotary ultrasonic technology?
Aurizon Ultrasonics' rotary ultrasonic equipment is used in the hygiene industry to bond, attach, emboss and laminate thermoplastic materials. We also have engineered solutions for feature attachment, elastic entrapment, core bonding, acquisition layers and back sheets. We are continually testing and developing new uses for the technology.
In the flexible packaging industry, Aurizon's rotary ultrasonic equipment is used for a broad range of sealing and process solutions. The Soniseal™ Series of systems currently includes the Soniseal™ 40 and Soniseal™ 40 UL, both of which are optimally designed for vertical and horizontal package sealing. The Soniseal™ 40 comes in a single drive or a dual drive package and is ideal for many packaging applications including zipper attaching and zipper crushing. The Soniseal™ 40 UL bonder offers maximum seal consistency and control in a high-speed, lower cost package and is designed specifically for flow wrapper, VFFS and HFFS machinery.
What other industries are a good fit for Aurizon's ultrasonic technology?
You tell us! We know there are more uses for our technology than we can think of. If you have an idea and would like to discuss it with one of our technical experts, please don't hesitate to contact us.
What is the ROI of an ultrasonic bonder?
Good question! Both the initial investment amount and the ROI will vary according to circumstances, but experience shows that most customers see a sizable return within 6-18 months.


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