DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TO THE SURFACE OF A SECTION OF THE HUMAN EAR

摘要

The invention relates to a device for applying a transcutaneous electrical stimulation stimulus to the surface of a section of the human ear, which comprises a retaining element which is mountable on or in the ear and a number of electrodes which are arranged on or in an electrode carrier, wherein the device comprises a control apparatus which controls or regulates the generation of a potential difference between the electrodes. In order to permit an improved and safer transcutaneous stimulation the invention proposes that at least three electrodes are arranged on or in the electrode carrier, wherein the at least three electrodes are located in one plane, wherein the position of at least one of the at least three electrodes is adjustable on the electrode carrier and wherein the at least one electrode of which the position is adjustable is mounted such as to be displaceable in a translational manner in the plane. Furthermore, the invention relates a method for the operation of such a device.

主权项

1. A device for applying a transcutaneous electrical stimulation stimulus to the surface of a section of the human ear, comprising:
a retaining element which is mountable on or in the ear; a number of electrodes which are arranged on or in an electrode carrier; a control apparatus which controls or regulates the generation of a potential difference between the number of electrodes; at least three electrodes of the number of electrodes are arranged on or in the electrode carrier, and the at least three electrodes are located in one plane,wherein
the position of at least one of the at least three electrodes is adjustable on the electrode carrier, and the at least one electrode of the at least three electrodes of which the position is adjustable is mounted such as to be displaceable in a translational manner in the plane, wherein the electrode carrier is arranged movable relatively to the retaining element so that the electrode carrier can swivel relatively to the retaining element in such a manner that all electrodes are in contact with the skin surface in the region of the Cymba conchae when the retaining element is attached to the ear, wherein between the electrode carrier and the retaining element a spherical joint or a hinge joint is arranged or wherein between the electrode carrier and the retaining element a spring element is arranged.