CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTING INSTRUMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A portable battery power operated chiropractic adjusting instrument, manipulator or thruster for applying a selectable adjustment energy impulse to a patient through a plunger having a resilient or cushioned head with the energy impulse applied to the plunger being supplied by a solenoid. The adjusting instrument can have annunciators or indicators for preload, readiness to operate, level of energy impulse and the like. The power source can be an internal rechargeable battery or removable rechargeable battery pack.

主权项

1. A portable chiropractic adjusting instrument for applying an adjustment energy impulse to a patient, the portable chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising:
a power source; a thrust tip plunger having an elongate rod that is configured to be axially movably about and between an extended position and a preload compressed position; and a solenoid subassembly selectively coupled to the power source comprising:
a solenoid that defines a core;a solenoid rod that is selectively movable therein the core along a longitudinal axis of the solenoid in response to selective energization by a current supplied by the power source; anda hammer element coupled to the solenoid rod and spaced from a base plate of the thrust tip plunger at or between a maximal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the extended position and the solenoid in not activated and a minimal distance when the thrust tip plunger is in the preload compressed position and the solenoid in not activated; and wherein the hammer element selectively forcefully contacts the thrust tip plunger in response to selective energization of the solenoid by the current supplied by the power source upon actuation.