AU2022211499B2 - Sex toy in the form of a vibrator for erogenous stimulation, method and use - Google Patents

Abstract

Sex toy in the form of a vibrator for erogenous stimulation, comprising an electromotive drive which drives at least one eccentric flywheel in rotation, wherein this eccentric flywheel rotates eccentrically in a rotation frequency range and therefore the vibrator vibrates in this frequency range and therefore its working vibration frequency range, wherein the diameter of the motorized drive is between 5 mm and 50 mm, wherein this motorized drive is configured in such a way that it is acoustically virtually imperceptible during operation.

Description

WO 2022/156849 A3 (88) Veröffentlichungsdatum des internationalen Recherchenberichts: 27. Oktober 2022 (27.10.2022) extremely Sex toy as and objectionable a unpleasant vibratorduring for use erogenous of stimulation, and volume of noises and sounds which are perceived as method, and use field of the prior art generate a very large quantity the vibrator. However, these vibrators known from this

The corresponds invention to this relates frequency working oscillation to a sex of toy as a vibrator frequency of the inertial mass also essentially for erogenous stimulation, a method, and use. higher, and as a result, the rotational oscillation

a customary frequency range starting at 80-120 Hz and - Hz and

A the vibrator or large wallsnumber of such aof different vibrator embodiments vibrate (s) in of sex toys

as vibrators for erogenous stimulation are known from eccentrically rotating inertial mass, SO so that the

usually a brush electric motor, that drives an the prior art, many having an electric motor drive, the prior art, many having an electric motor drive, usually a brush electric motor, that as vibrators for erogenous stimulation are known from drives an

eccentrically rotating A large number of different inertial embodiments mass, of sex toys so that the

vibrator or the walls of such a vibrator vibrate(s) in for erogenous stimulation, a method, and use. a customary frequency range starting at 80-120 Hz and The invention relates to a sex toy as a vibrator

higher, and as a result, the rotational oscillation method, and use frequency of the inertial mass also essentially Sex toy as a vibrator for erogenous stimulation, corresponds to this working oscillation frequency of

the vibrator. However, these vibrators known from this

field of the prior art generate a very large quantity

and volume of noises and sounds which are perceived as

extremely objectionable and unpleasant during use of such aarevibrator, "vibrator" and which understood essentially may thus as synonymous) result in acoustic following discussion, the terms "sex toy" and and sensory irritations. range, as the result of which the vibrator (in the that eccentrically rotates in a rotational frequency gear. The The motor object of the via its shaft drivespresent invention, an inertial mass therefore, is conventional design, generally without a reduction to minimize, and in the ideal case avoid, the above- particular a brush electric motor (DC motor) having a mentioned irritations. has an electric motor drive, for example and in

The sex toy as a vibrator for erogenous stimulation

This object is achieved according to the invention to claim 23, and use according to claim 24. by a sex toy according to claim 1, a method according by a sex toy according to claim 1, a method according to claim 23, and use according to claim 24. This object is achieved according to the invention

mentioned irritations. The sex toy as a vibrator for erogenous stimulation to minimize, and in the ideal case avoid, the above- has an electric motor drive, for example and in The object of the present invention, therefore, is

particular a brush electric motor (DC motor) having a and sensory irritations. conventional design, generally without a reduction such a vibrator, and which may thus result in acoustic gear. The motor via its shaft drives an inertial mass

that eccentrically rotates in a rotational frequency

range, as the result of which the vibrator (in the

following discussion, the terms "sex toy" and

"vibrator" are understood essentially as synonymous) vibrates drive is in in this offrequency the range aa.))0.001 aa. range, 0.001mNm/A mNm/A or or and thus in its C.) the torque constant of the electric motor working oscillation frequency range, the diameter of and/or the motor drive being between 5 m and 50 mm. The 2,400 rpm; vibrator is designed results in rotational speeds in such of 600 a way that rpm to the drive voltage range of 1 volt to 10 volts A.) the working oscillation frequency is in a drive voltage and the rotational speed constant in range of f = 10-40 Hz; and/or voltages in between, the particular product of the

B.)to the of 60 rpm/volt rotational 240 rpm/volt; for allspeed drive constant of the

electric motor drive at a minimum drive voltage of maximum drive voltage of 10 volts is in the range

rpm/volt, while the rotational speed constant at a 1 volt is in the range of 600 rpm/volt to 2,400 1 volt is in the range of 600 rpm/volt to 2,400 rpm/volt, while the rotational speed constant at a electric motor drive at a minimum drive voltage of

maximum B.) drivespeed the rotational voltage ofof 10 constant the volts is in the range range of f = 10-40 Hz; and/or of 60 rpm/volt to 240 rpm/volt; for all drive A.) the working oscillation frequency is in a voltages in between, the particular product of the vibrator is designed in such a way that

the motor drive voltage drive being between and the 5 m and 50 rotational mm. The speed constant in working oscillation frequency range, the diameter of the drive voltage range of 1 volt to 10 volts vibrates in this frequency range, and thus in its results in rotational speeds of 600 rpm to

2,400 rpm;

and/or

C.) the torque constant of the electric motor

drive is in the range of aa.) 0.001 mNm/A or

0.01compensated term "aurally mNm/A or 0.1 describes volume" mNm/A or 1.0 how sound mNm/A or 10 mNm/A to regard to the so-called aurally compensated volume. The bb.) 10 mNm/A or 20 mNm/A or 30 mNm/A or 40 mNm/A invention is based on analogous considerations with or 50 mNm/A. dimensioned for a suitable vibration intensity. The

the electric motor) is/are also appropriately

of the particular electric motor drive used (i.e., of Also essential to the invention is the fact that in constant and/or the current-dependent torque constant these very small electric motor drives having a application, the voltage-dependent rotational speed

diameter range of40 only of 10 Hz to Hz, andapproximately depending on the 5 mm to approximately

50 mm, use is made of the frequency-dependent therefore the motors run in this very low-frequency

and the volume perceived by humans (units: phon) phon),and and difference between the sound pressure level (units: dB) difference between the sound pressure level (units: dB) and the volume perceived by humans (units: phon), and 50 mm, use is made of the frequency-dependent

therefore diameter the motors5 mm of only approximately run in this very to approximately low-frequency these very small electric motor drives having a range of 10 Hz to 40 Hz, and depending on the Also essential to the invention is the fact that in application, the voltage-dependent rotational speed

constant or 50 mNm/A.and/or the current-dependent torque constant

bb.) bb ) 10 mNm/A or 20 mNm/A or 30 mNm/A or 40 mNm/A of the particular electric motor drive used (i.e., of 0.01 mNm/A or 0.1 mNm/A or 1.0 mNm/A or 10 mNm/A to the electric motor) is/are also appropriately

dimensioned for a suitable vibration intensity. The

invention is based on analogous considerations with

regard to the so-called aurally compensated volume. The

term "aurally compensated volume" describes how sound recordings explained are above; this reproduced desired in such effect is also easily a way that in humans very soft, occurs essentially due to the effect a similar auditory impression results at different (vibrator) according to the invention, perceived as volumes (according to Fletcher-Munson, 1933). When an running at f = 90 Hz. The vibration of the sex toy assumed by 10-60 pure tone phon (measure of fcompared of volume) = 90 toHza is compared motor to a pure frequency range f = 10-40 Hz is perceived to be softer tone in a range of f = 10-40 Hz, for a volume level in approximately 3-80 phon, the motor running in a the range of approximately 3 phon to approximately pressure level, at an absolute volume in the range of

80 phon frequency the difference difference. inat the In other words, sound the same soundpressure levels is

approximately 10 dB to approximately 60 dB; the sound pressure levels increases with an increasing

with increasing volume level, and the difference in the difference in the sound pressure levels becomes smaller difference in the sound pressure levels becomes smaller with increasing volume level, and the difference in the approximately 10 dB to approximately 60 dB; the

sound 80 phon the pressure difference inlevels the soundincreases with pressure levels is an increasing the range of approximately 3 phon to approximately frequency difference. In other words, at the same sound tone in a range of f = 10-40 Hz, for a volume level in pressure level, at an absolute volume in the range of assumed pure tone of f = 90 Hz is compared to a pure

approximately volumes volumes 3-80 phon, 1933) (accordingtotoFletcher-Munson, (according Fletcher-Munsonthe motor 1933) When When running an an in a

frequency range f = 10-40 Hz is perceived to be softer a similar auditory impression results at different

recordings are reproduced in such a way that in humans by 10-60 phon (measure of volume) compared to a motor

running at f = 90 Hz. The vibration of the sex toy

(vibrator) according to the invention, perceived as

very soft, occurs essentially due to the effect

explained above; this desired effect is also easily increased motor duetoto drive according thethe volume invention, level which for thedependency of the These very specific dimensions of the electric increasingly greater difference between the volume level (units: phon) and the loudness (units: sone) for only a few volts, advantageously around 3 volts.

the motors electric low volume level. usually run with a working voltage of

least 80 Hz-120 Hz and higher due to the reduction. The However, depending on the embodiment, it is a vibration then resulting in the range between at likewise conceivable for the eccentric inertial mass to high frequencies, typically between 300 and 600 Hz, and

and extend beyond a reduction the gear, the diameter motors ofrelatively running at the electric motor drive.

The electric motor drives thus run in a frequency range electric motor drives are made up of an electric motor

80-120 Hz; in almost all cases in the prior art, the of 10-40 Hz instead of the customary range of at least HzHz of 10-40 - instead ofof instead the customary the range customary ofof range atat least least 80-120 Hz; in almost all cases in the The electric motor drives thus run in a frequency range prior art, the

electric extend beyond themotor drives diameter are made of the electric motorup of drive. an electric motor likewise conceivable for the eccentric inertial mass to and a reduction gear, the motors running at relatively However, depending on the embodiment, it is high frequencies, typically between 300 and 600 Hz, and the low volume level.

a (units: level vibration then phon) and the resulting in sone) loudness (units: the for range between at increasingly greater difference between the volume least 80 Hz-120 Hz and higher due to the reduction. The increased due to the volume level dependency of the electric motors usually run with a working voltage of

only a few volts, advantageously around 3 volts.

These very specific dimensions of the electric

motor drive according to the invention, which for the above-stated diameters has a rotation weight at its 30-35 30-35 - Hz. Hz. shaft in the range of typically 5 grams to 30 grams, in 20-35 20-35 -Hz, Hz,20-30 20-30 Hz, Hz, 20-25 Hz, 25 20-25 Hz, 25 Hz-35 Hz-35Hz, Hz,25-30 25-30 Hz, Hz, this very low-frequency frequency range result in 10-15 10-15 -Hz, Hz,15-35 15-35 Hz, Hz, 15-30 Hz, 15-25 15-30 Hz, 15-25 Hz, Hz,15-20 15-20Hz, Hz, advantageous 35-40 vibrators Hz, 10-35 Hz, 10-30 in 10-20 Hz, 10-25 Hz, thisHz, very specific field of ranges: f = 15-40 Hz, 20-40 Hz, 25-40 Hz, 30-40 Hz, sex toys that are perceived as particularly soft. oscillation frequency is in one of the following thus turned out to be advantageous, that the working

In regard, In this this itcontext, has proven it has also successful, been and has necessary to

overcome the belief, prevailing for decades, that the 80-120 Hz. stimulating effects are not established until at least stimulating effects are not established until at least 80-120 Hz. overcome the belief, prevailing for decades, that the

In this context, it has also been necessary to

In this regard, it has proven successful, and has sex toys that are perceived as particularly soft. thus turned out to be advantageous, that the working advantageous vibrators in this very specific field of

thisoscillation frequency very low-frequency is in frequency range onein of result the following

ranges: f = 15-40 Hz, 20-40 Hz, 25-40 Hz, 30-40 Hz, shaft in the range of typically 5 grams to 30 grams, in

above-stated diameters has a rotation weight at its 35-40 Hz, 10-35 Hz, 10-30 Hz, 10-25 Hz, 10-20 Hz,

10-15 Hz, 15-35 Hz, 15-30 Hz, 15-25 Hz, 15-20 Hz,

20-35 Hz, 20-30 Hz, 20-25 Hz, 25 Hz-35 Hz, 25-30 Hz,

30-35 Hz.

To avoid electric motor further drive, and unnecessary that ensures stable and noise, it is electronics system that controls and/or regulates the advantageous, based on the proven success, for the proven success, to provide a control and/or regulation electric motor drive to be free of a reduction gear. In addition, it is advantageous, based on the

enclosed. enclosed. To reduce further noise that may occur, for example proven success, for the electric motor drive to be due to the imbalance at the shaft of the electric Accordingly, it is advantageous, based on the

motor, it is advantageous, based on the proven success,

for a first enclosure to be situated inside the sex toy emitted to the outside with less intensity.

which possibly occurring sounds and noises may be in the region of the inertial mass, as the result of in the region of the inertial mass, as the result of which possibly occurring sounds and noises may be for a first enclosure to be situated inside the sex toy

emitted motor, to the outside it is advantageous, with based on the less proven intensity. success,

due to the imbalance at the shaft of the electric

To reduce further noise that may occur, for example Accordingly, it is advantageous, based on the

proven electric motorsuccess, drive to be for free the electric of a reduction motor gear. drive to be advantageous, based on the proven success, for the enclosed. To avoid further unnecessary noise, it is

In addition, it is advantageous, based on the

proven success, to provide a control and/or regulation

electronics system that controls and/or regulates the

electric motor drive, and that ensures stable and reliable In practice,running of successful, it has proven the electric motor when and is thus appropriately used. oscillation frequency range.

working oscillation frequency or being in the working

vibration In this context, transmission it is also element corresponding advantageous, to the based on at a wall of the sex toy, the natural resonance of the the proven success, for the control and/or regulation one vibration transmission element to be situated in or electronics system to have a second enclosure for advantageous, based on the proven success, for at least

reduction ofstimulation To increase the interfering noise. immersivity, it is

ceramic, or polymeric (plastics) form. The above-stated enclosures may be in metallic, The above-stated enclosures may be in metallic,

ceramic, or polymeric (plastics) form.

reduction of interfering noise.

electronics system to have a second enclosure for To increase the stimulation immersivity, it is the proven success, for the control and/or regulation advantageous, based on the proven success, for at least In this context, it is also advantageous, based on

one vibration transmission element to be situated in or appropriately used. at a wall of the sex toy, the natural resonance of the reliable running of the electric motor when vibration transmission element corresponding to the

working oscillation frequency or being in the working

oscillation frequency range.

In practice, it has proven successful, and is thus restadvantageous, phases in order to for the prevent vibration ortransmission overstimulation element to programs in which oscillation phases are interrupted by have a tongue-shaped design. phase being provided; this is the basis for vibration oscillation phase and at least one non-oscillation operation,In practice, from the following a temporal standpoint embodiments at least one have proven vibration program is retrieved or retrievable during suitable and are thus advantageous: system is programmed in such a way that at least one The drive voltage is in the range of 1-5 volts or operation. The control and regulation electronics

1-3 using voltshaving a battery or 3-5 a fewvolts. volts, toThe control achieve smooth and/or regulation

electronics system, which is generally designed as a converter in order to slightly increase the, generally

bridge. The full bridge is operated via a DC-DC PWD controller/regulator, is operated via a full PWD controller/regulator, is operated via a full bridge. The full bridge is operated via a DC-DC electronics system, which is generally designed as a

1-3 converter in order volts or 3-5 volts. to slightly The control increase and/or regulation the, generally The drive voltage is in the range of 1-5 volts or using a battery having a few volts, to achieve smooth suitable and are thus advantageous: operation. The control and regulation electronics In practice, the following embodiments have proven

system is programmed in such a way that at least one have a tongue-shaped design. vibration program is retrieved or retrievable during advantageous, for the vibration transmission element to operation, from a temporal standpoint at least one

oscillation phase and at least one non-oscillation

phase being provided; this is the basis for vibration

programs in which oscillation phases are interrupted by

rest phases in order to prevent overstimulation or provide desired workingvariation in the inindividual oscillation frequency a time window case. powering up of the eccentric inertial mass to the drive voltage above the actual drive voltage to ensure In this context it is advantageous, based on the system is designed in such a way that it ramps up the proven success, when success, for the the control and/or control regulation and/or electronics regulation this context it is advantageous, based on the proven electronics system to be configured in such a way that phase into the non-oscillation phase. Furthermore, in at least 0.5 seconds and at most 3 seconds are required of the eccentric inertial mass, from the oscillation for for powering powering down fromup the to the rotational desired desiredfrequency rotational frequency of the eccentric inertial mass, from the least 0.5 seconds and at most 3 seconds are required non-oscillation also advantageous, based on the proven success, that at phase into the oscillation phase. In this context it is phase into the oscillation phase. In this context it is also advantageous, based on the proven success, that at the eccentric inertial mass, from the non-oscillation for least powering0.5 up toseconds and the desired at most rotational 3 seconds frequency of are required at least 0.5 seconds and at most 3 seconds are required for powering down from the desired rotational frequency electronics system to be configured in such a way that of the eccentric inertial mass, from the oscillation proven success, for the control and/or regulation phase In this into contextthe it isnon-oscillation advantageous, based onphase. the Furthermore, in this context it is advantageous, based on the proven provide variation in the individual case. success, when the control and/or regulation electronics system is designed in such a way that it ramps up the drive voltage above the actual drive voltage to ensure powering up of the eccentric inertial mass to the desired working oscillation frequency in a time window of at aleast particular 0.5 seconds honeycomb-shaped and that grid element at most is 3 seconds, in order when a vibration damping element, for example and in to subsequently reduce the working voltage to the reduce or even prevent numbness, it is advantageous actual drive voltage. connected via an elastic intermediate portion. To as a material-reduced region, for example, that is as a type of handle, and a vibration portion, designed In addition, in this context it is also The sex toy has a control portion, usually formed advantageous, based on the proven success, when the control seconds and/or by feeding regulationcurrent. a reverse-polarized electronics system is designed in such a way that it brings the electric frequency, in at least 0.5 seconds and at most 3 electric motor drive in its working oscillation motor drive to a complete stop, during operation of the motor drive to a complete stop, during operation of the electric motor drive in its working oscillation designed in such a way that it brings the electric frequency, control in atelectronics and/or regulation least 0.5 seconds system is and at most 3 advantageous, based on the proven success, when the seconds by feeding a reverse-polarized current. In addition, in this context it is also

Thevoltage. actual drive sex toy has a control portion, usually formed to subsequently reduce the working voltage to the as a type of handle, and a vibration portion, designed of at least 0.5 seconds and at most 3 seconds, in order as a material-reduced region, for example, that is

connected via an elastic intermediate portion. To

reduce or even prevent numbness, it is advantageous

when a vibration damping element, for example and in

particular a honeycomb-shaped grid element that is mounted vibrator at an inner for generating wall vibrations, of the sex characterized in toy, is situated to the invention is used; and use of a sex toy as a inside the control portion. To increase the generation vibrations, characterized in that a sex toy according of vibrations, it may be advantageous when the electric operating a sex toy as a vibrator for generating motor Lastly, drive is designed the following is claimed: as a double a method for motor (in principle, a double motor is understood to mean two battery, in particular a Li-ion battery. individual motors that are supplied with power either has proven suitable for the power source to be a inthe least series or in one inertial parallel) mass. that For supplying includes power, it a shaft that rotationally drives at least the one motor that includes two shafts, each of which drives at inertial mass, as drives at least the one inertial mass, or as a simple a double motor that includes two shafts, each of which a double motor that includes two shafts, each of which drives at least the one inertial mass, or as a simple rotationally drives at least the one inertial mass, as motororthat in series includes in parallel) two shafts, that includes each a shaft that of which drives at individual motors that are supplied with power either least the one inertial mass. For supplying power, it principle, a double motor is understood to mean two has proven suitable for the power source to be a motor drive is designed as a double motor (in battery, itinmayparticular of vibrations, be advantageousa when Li-ion battery. the electric inside the control portion. To increase the generation mounted at an inner wall of the sex toy, is situated Lastly, the following is claimed: a method for operating a sex toy as a vibrator for generating vibrations, characterized in that a sex toy according to the invention is used; and use of a sex toy as a vibrator for generating vibrations, characterized in thatvibrates vibrator it is ina this sexfrequency toy according to inthe range and thus invention. in a rotational frequency range, and therefore the mass 2, wherein the inertial mass eccentrically rotates The following Fig. 1 and 2 explain the invention by rotationally drives at least one eccentric inertial way ofincluding presented, example and inmotor an electric a non-limiting drive 1, 3 that manner, wherein invention as a vibrator for erogenous stimulation is

One embodiment of a sex toy according to the Fig. 1 schematically illustrates the functional

the and formal invention. structure of the sex toy/vibrator according

to the invention, and of one embodiment of a sex toy/vibrator according to

Fig. Fig. 22 schematically schematicallyillustrates illustrates a cross a cross section section

Fig. 2 to the invention, and schematically illustrates a cross section

and of onestructure formal embodiment oftoy/vibrator of the sex a sex toy/vibrator according according to Fig. Fig. 11 schematically schematicallyillustrates illustrates thethe functional functional the invention.

way of example and in a non-limiting manner, wherein

One embodiment The following Fig. 1 and 2 of a sex explain toy according the invention by to the

invention as a vibrator for erogenous stimulation is that it is a sex toy according to the invention. presented, including an electric motor drive 1, 3 that

rotationally drives at least one eccentric inertial

mass 2, wherein the inertial mass eccentrically rotates

in a rotational frequency range, and therefore the

vibrator vibrates in this frequency range and thus in

0.1 its mNm/Aworking to 30 mNm/Aoscillation frequency or from 1.0 mNm/A range, to 50 mNm/A or the diameter 30 mNm/A or from 0.1 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A or from of the electric motor drive 1, 3 being between 5 mm and or from 0.01 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A or from 0.01 mNm/A to 50 mm, and the vibrator being designed in such a way 0.001 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A or from 0.001 mNm/A to 30 mNm/A

thatofthe constant workingmotor the electric oscillation frequency drive is in the range of range is f = speeds of 600 rpm to 2,400 rpm; and/or the torque 10-40 Hz; range of 1 volt to 10 volts results in rotational and/or at a minimum drive voltage of 1 volt, the and the rotational speed constant in the drive voltage

rotational between, speed the particular constant product of the of the drive electric voltage motor drive

is in the 60 rpm/volt to 240range offor rpm/volt; 600all rpm/volt toin2,400 drive voltages rpm/volt, rotational speed constant is in the range of while at a maximum drive voltage of 10 volts, the while at a maximum drive voltage of 10 volts, the rotational speed constant is in the range of is in the range of 600 rpm/volt to 2,400 rpm/volt,

60 rpm/volt rotational to 240 speed constant rpm/volt; of the fordrive electric motor all drive voltages in and/or at a minimum drive voltage of 1 volt, the between, the particular product of the drive voltage 10-40 10-40 - Hz; Hz; and the rotational speed constant in the drive voltage that the working oscillation frequency range is f =

range 50 mm, of vibrator and the 1 voltbeing to designed 10 volts results in such a way in rotational of the electric motor drive 1, 3 being between 5 mm and speeds of 600 rpm to 2,400 rpm; and/or the torque its working oscillation frequency range, the diameter constant of the electric motor drive is in the range of

0.001 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A or from 0.001 mNm/A to 30 mNm/A

or from 0.01 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A or from 0.01 mNm/A to

30 mNm/A or from 0.1 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A or from

0.1 mNm/A to 30 mNm/A or from 1.0 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A or from 1.0 electronics mNm/A system 6 thatto 30 mNm/A controls or fromthe and/or regulates 10 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A In addition, a control and/or regulation or from 10 mNm/A to 30 mNm/A. inertial mass 2.

3 is situated inside the sex toy in the region of the

The vibrator (acoustically) encapsulates has a working the electric vibration motor drive 1, range of A first enclosure 5 which at the same time 10-40 Hz, i.e., vibrates in this range, the electric

motor drive 1, 3 (reference numeral 3 denotes the generates a vibration frequency of 20 Hz.

masselectric motor as at 2 rotates eccentrically such) 20 Hz in this and thus case having a reduction

gear 4 (in the present case, the electric motor 3 and example, SO so that for a reduction of 2:1 the inertial

so that the electric motor drive 1 runs at 40 Hz, for SO the reduction gear 4 form the electric motor drive 1), 1),, the reduction gear 4 form the electric motor drive 1) so that the electric motor drive 1 runs at 40 Hz, for gear 4 (in the present case, the electric motor 3 and

example, electric motor asso that such) forcase in this a reduction of 2:1 having a reduction the inertial motor drive 1, 3 (reference numeral 3 denotes the mass 2 rotates eccentrically at 20 Hz and thus 10-40 Hz, i.e., vibrates in this range, the electric generates a vibration frequency of 20 Hz. The vibrator has a working vibration range of

A first enclosure 5 which at the same time or from 10 mNm/A to 30 mNm/A.

from 1.0 mNm/A to 30 mNm/A or from 10 mNm/A to 50 mNm/A (acoustically) encapsulates the electric motor drive 1,

3 is situated inside the sex toy in the region of the

inertial mass 2.

In addition, a control and/or regulation

electronics system 6 that controls and/or regulates the electric The control motor driveelectronics and regulation 1, 3 issystem provided, 6 is the control and/or regulation electronics system having a second approximately 5 volts. (acoustic) enclosure 7. regulation electronics system 6 being operated at operated via a DC-DC converter, and the control and/or is operated via a full bridge, the full bridge being Moreover, at least one vibration transmission The control and/or regulation electronics system 6 element 8 that has its natural resonance in the working operated at approximately 3.3 volts.

moreoscillation frequency precisely, the electric motor range drive 1, is 3 issituated in or at a wall

10 of the sex toy, and has a tongue-shaped design and a The drive voltage is in the range of 3-5 volts;

metallic form. metallic form.

10 of the sex toy, and has a tongue-shaped design and a

The oscillation driverange frequency voltage is in is situated the in or at arange wall of 3-5 volts; element 8 that has its natural resonance in the working more precisely, the electric motor drive 1, 3 is Moreover, at least one vibration transmission operated at approximately 3.3 volts.

The (acoustic) control enclosure 7. and/or regulation electronics system 6

is operated via a full bridge, the full bridge being and/or regulation electronics system having a second

electric motor drive 1, 3 is provided, the control operated via a DC-DC converter, and the control and/or

regulation electronics system 6 being operated at

approximately 5 volts.

The control and regulation electronics system 6 is programmed in9 such The power source a waynamely, is a battery, that aat least Li-ion - one vibration portion 20. program is retrieved or retrievable during operation, vibrate in relation to the relatively rigid control from a temporal standpoint at least one oscillation of the vibration portion 22, the vibration portion can phase elastic and at portion intermediate least21one as a non-oscillation material reduction phase being vibration portion 22, SO so that with the aid of the provided. The vibrator (sex toy) has a control portion the vibrations are directly transmitted to the 20, and a vibration portion 22 that is connected via an to the inner wall 10 via bridge elements 11, SO so that elastic intermediate The electric motor drive 1, 3portion is rigidly 21. Situated inside the connected control portion 20 is a vibration damping element that rests tightly against an inner wall 10. has a mesh-like design with a honeycomb structure and has a mesh-like design with a honeycomb structure and rests tightly against an inner wall 10. control portion 20 is a vibration damping element that elastic intermediate portion 21. Situated inside the

20, and a vibration portion 22 that is connected via an The electric motor drive 1, 3 is rigidly connected provided. The vibrator (sex toy) has a control portion to the inner wall 10 via bridge elements 11, so that phase and at least one non-oscillation phase being

fromthe vibrations a temporal are standpoint directly at least transmitted one oscillation to the program is retrieved or retrievable during operation, vibration portion 22, so that with the aid of the programmed in such a way that at least one vibration elastic intermediate portion 21 as a material reduction

of the vibration portion 22, the vibration portion can

vibrate in relation to the relatively rigid control

portion 20.

The power source 9 is a battery, namely, a Li-ion battery; the drive voltage is 3.3 volts.

battery; the drive voltage is 3.3 volts.

Claims (20)

Claims Claims 2022211499 01 Oct

1. 1. Sex toy as Sex toy asaavibrator vibrator for for erogenous stimulationofofa abody erogenous stimulation body part,com- part, com- prising prising ananelectric electricmotor motor drive drive freefree ofreduction of a a reductiongear gear that rotationally that rotationally

55 drives drives an eccentric inertial an eccentric inertial mass,mass, wherein wherein thetheinertial inertial mass eccentri- mass eccentri-

cally cally rotates rotates at at aa rotation rotationfrequency frequency in in aa rotational rotationalfrequency range, frequency range,

so thatvibration so that vibrationatatthis this rotation rotation frequency frequency is transmitted is transmitted to an outer to an outer

wall of of the thevibrator, vibrator,so so that the the outer wall theof the vibrator vibratesvibrates at 2022211499

wall that outer wall of vibrator at

the rotation the rotation frequency frequencyand and thusthusthethe vibrator vibrator vibrates vibrates at at itsitsworking working 10 10 oscillation oscillation frequency frequency ininits itsworking working oscillation oscillation frequency frequency range, range, whereinthe wherein thevibrator vibrator is is configured configured to to contact contact the the body bodypart part and andmove move the contacted the contactedbody bodypart partininallall circumferential circumferential directions, directions, wherein wherein thethe diameterof diameter of the the motor motordrivedriveis is between between5 5mmmm and and 50 mm, 50 mm, and and

the vibrator the vibrator is is designed designed in insuch sucha awayway that that

15 15 a) a) thethe working working oscillation oscillation frequency frequency is inisa in a range range of f of = f10-40 = 10-40Hz; Hz;

and and b) a torque b) a torque constant constant of theof the electric electric motor motor drive drive is inis the in the range range of of

(aa) (aa) 0.001 0.001 mNm/A mNm/A or or 0.01 0.01 mNm/A mNm/A oror0.10.1 mNm/A mNm/A oror1.0 1.0 mNm/A mNm/A or or 1010 mNm/A mNm/A to to 20 20 (bb) (bb) 10 10mNm/A mNm/A or or 2020 mNm/A mNm/A oror30 30mNm/A mNm/A or or 4040 mNm/A mNm/A or 50 or 50 mNm/A. mNm/A.

2. 2. Sex toyaccording Sex toy accordingto toclaim claim1,1,wherein: wherein: the working the working oscillation oscillation frequency frequency is in is oneinof one the of the following following ranges f= ranges f=

25 25 15-40 Hz,20-40 15-40 Hz, 20-40Hz,Hz,25-40 25-40 Hz, Hz, 30-40 30-40 Hz,Hz, 35-40 35-40 Hz, Hz, 10-3510-35 Hz, 10-30 Hz, 10-30

Hz, 10-25Hz, Hz, 10-25 Hz,10-20 10-20 Hz,Hz, 10-15 10-15 Hz, Hz, 15-35 15-35 Hz, 15-30 Hz, 15-30 Hz, Hz, Hz, 15-25 15-25 Hz, 15-20 Hz,20-35 15-20 Hz, 20-35Hz,Hz,20-30 20-30Hz,Hz, 20-25 20-25 Hz,Hz, 25-35 25-35 Hz, Hz, 25-30 25-30 Hz, orHz,30- or 30- 35 Hz. 35 Hz.

30 30 3.

3. Sex toy according Sex toy accordingtotoclaim claim11oror2, 2, wherein: wherein: a first enclosure a first enclosure is is situated situated inside inside the the sex toy in sex toy in the the region of the region of the inertial inertial mass. mass.

4. 4. Sex toyaccording Sex toy accordingto toclaim claim1 1oror2,2,wherein: wherein: 35 35 the electric the electricmotor motor drive drive is enclosed is enclosed in a in a first first enclosure enclosure situated situated inside inside

the sex the sextoy toyininthe theregion region of of thethe inertial inertial mass. mass.

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5. 5. Sex toy according Sex toy accordingtotoany anyone oneofof claims1 1toto4,4,wherein: claims wherein: 2022211499 01 Oct

a control and/or a control and/orregulation regulationelectronics electronicssystem system that that controls controls and/or and/or

regulates the regulates the electric electric motor motor drive drive is provided. is provided.

55 6.

6. Sex toy according Sex toy accordingtotoclaim claim5, 5, wherein: wherein: the control the control and/or regulation electronics and/or regulation electronics system hasa asecond system has second enclo- enclo-

sure. 2022211499

sure.

10 10 7.

7. Sex toyaccording Sex toy accordingto toany any one one of of claims claims 1 to6,6,wherein: 1 to wherein: a vibrationtransmission a vibration transmission element element is situated is situated inaorwall in or at at aof wall of the sex the sex

toy, the toy, the natural natural resonance resonance ofofthe the vibration vibration transmission elementcor- transmission element cor- responding responding totothe theworking workingoscillation oscillation frequency frequency oror beingininthe being thework- work- ing ing oscillation oscillationfrequency frequency range. range.

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8. 8. Sex toy according Sex toy accordingtotoclaim claim7,7,wherein: wherein: the vibration the vibration transmission transmission element hasa atongue-shaped element has tongue-shaped design. design.

9. 9. Sex toy according Sex toy accordingtotoany anyone one ofof thepreceding the preceding claims, claims, wherein: wherein:

20 20 the drive voltage is in the range of 1-5 volts or 1-3 volts or 3-5 volts. the drive voltage is in the range of 1-5 volts or 1-3 volts or 3-5 volts.

10. 10. SexSex toy toy according according to claim to claim 5 or56,o rwherein: 6, wherein: the control and/or regulation electronics system is operated via a full the control and/or regulation electronics system is operated via a full

bridge. bridge.

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11. 11. SexSex toy toy according according to claim to claim 10 wherein: 10 wherein:

the full the full bridge bridge is is operated via aa DC-DC operated via DC-DC converter. converter.

12. 12. SexSex toy toy according according to one to any anyof one of claims claims 1 to 1 4,towherein: 4, wherein: 30 30 a a control control and/or and/or regulation regulation electronics electronics system system is is programmed programmed in in such such

a waythat a way thatatatleast leastone onevibration vibrationprogram programis is retrieved retrieved or or retrievable retrievable

during operation, from during operation, fromaatemporal temporalstandpoint standpoint at at leastone least one oscillation oscillation

phase andatatleast phase and leastone onenon-oscillation non-oscillationphase phase being being provided. provided.

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13. Sex according toy according to claim to claim 12,wherein: 12, wherein: the control the control and/or and/or regulation regulation electronics electronics system is configured system is in such configured in such

a waythat a way that at at least least 0.5 0.5 seconds and seconds and atat most most 3 seconds 3 seconds are are required required

for powering for powering up uptotothe thedesired desiredrotational rotationalfrequency frequencyof of thethe eccentric eccentric

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inertial inertial mass, fromthethenon-oscillation mass, from non-oscillation phase phase into into the oscillation the oscillation

phase. phase.

14. 14. SexSex toy toy according according to claim to claim 12 or12 orwherein: 13, 13, wherein: 2022211499 01 55 at at least least0.5 0.5seconds andat seconds and at most most33seconds seconds are are required required forpowering for powering down fromthethe down from desired desired rotationalfrequency rotational frequency of the of the eccentric eccentric inertial inertial

mass, fromthe mass, from theoscillation oscillation phase into the phase into the non-oscillation non-oscillation phase. phase. 2022211499

15. 15. SexSex toy toy according according to any to any one one of claims of claims 1 to 1 to 4, 4, wherein: wherein:

10 10 a control and/or a control and/or regulation regulation electronics electronics system system isis designed designed ininsuch such a a

waythat way that it it ramps ramps upupthe thedrive drivevoltage voltageabove abovean an actual actual drive drive voltage voltage

to ensure to powering ensure powering up up of the of the eccentric eccentric inertial inertial massmass to a to a desired desired

workingoscillation working oscillation frequency frequency inin aa time time window window ofof at at least least 0.5 0.5seconds seconds

and and atat most most33seconds, seconds,ininorder ordertotosubsequently subsequently reduce reduce the the working working

15 15 voltagetotothe voltage theactual actual drive drive voltage. voltage.

16. 16. SexSex toy toy according according to any to any oneone of of claims 11to4, claims to 4, wherein: wherein:

a control and/or a control regulation electronics and/or regulation electronics system system isis designed designedinin such such a a

way that it brings the electric motor drive, to a complete stop, during way that it brings the electric motor drive, to a complete stop, during

20 20 operation of the operation of theelectric electric motor motordrive drivein initsitsworking working oscillationfre- oscillation fre- quency, in at quency, in at least least 0.5 0.5 seconds andatatmost seconds and most 3 seconds 3 seconds by feeding by feeding a a reverse-polarized current. reverse-polarized current.

17. 17. SexSex toy toy according according to any to any one one of the of the preceding preceding claims, claims, wherein: wherein:

25 25 the sex toy has a control portion, and a vibration portion that is con- the sex toy has a control portion, and a vibration portion that is con-

nected viaanan nected via elastic elastic intermediate intermediate portion. portion.

18. 18. SexSex toy toy according according to claim to claim 17, 17, wherein: wherein:

a a vibration vibration damping element damping element is is situatedinside situated insidethe thecontrol controlportion. portion. 30 30

19. 19. SexSex toy toy according according to any to any onethe one of of preceding the preceding claims, claims, wherein: wherein:

the electric motor drive includes a shaft that rotationally drives at least the electric motor drive includes a shaft that rotationally drives at least

the one the inertial mass, one inertial or includes mass, or two shafts, includes two shafts, each of which each of whichdrives drivesat at least least the oneinertial the one inertial mass, mass,ororincludes includestwotwo shafts, shafts, eacheach of which of which

35 35 drives atleast drives at leastthe theoneone inertial inertial mass. mass.

20. SexSex 20. toytoy accordingtotoany according anyone oneofofthe the preceding precedingclaims, claims, wherein the wherein the rotational rotational speed constantofofthe speed constant theelectric electric motor motordrive driveatata minimum a minimum drive voltage drive voltageof of1 volt 1 volt is is in in thethe range range of rpm/volt of 600 600 rpm/volt to 2,400 to 2,400

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rpm/volt, rpm/volt, while while the the rotational rotationalspeed speed constant constant atataamaximum drivevolt- maximum drive volt- age of 10 volts is in the range of 60 rpm/volt to 240 rpm/volt, wherein age of 10 volts is in the range of 60 rpm/volt to 240 rpm/volt, wherein

for all for alldrive drivevoltages voltages in in between, between, thethe particular particular product productof of the the drive drive voltage and voltage andthetherotational rotational speed speedconstant constantin in thethedrive drivevoltage voltagerange range 2022211499 01 5 5 of 11 volt of volt to to 10 10 volts volts results resultsininrotational rotationalspeeds speeds ofof600 600 rpm rpm toto 2,400 2,400

rpm. rpm. 2022211499

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