JPH0352515Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to an improvement of a moxibustion device used for medical moxibustion.

BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY In general, medical moxibustion involves setting moxa on fire and burning it to generate heat for treatment.

However, with this moxibustion, it is time-consuming to ignite the moxibustion and dispose of the cinders after combustion, and it also becomes costly if repeated use is not possible.

In contrast, conventionally, a positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element is embedded and fixed inside a housing using a synthetic resin with good thermal conductivity, and the heat generated by the energization of the positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element is transmitted from the thermally conductive resin to the housing. A moxibustion device is known that performs treatment by acting on the human body from one side of a housing that is fixed in contact with the surface of the human body (Utility Model Publication No. 58139/1983).

However, in this moxibustion device, the heat generated by the positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element is transferred from the thermally conductive resin layer to the housing to act on the human body, so not only is the heat transfer efficiency poor, but the side that comes into contact with the human body is Since the device is equipped with a magnet and the heat generated by the positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element is absorbed and dispersed by the magnet, it is not possible to achieve an effective moxibustion effect by concentrating heat locally on the human body.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The object of the invention is to provide a moxibustion device that can produce efficient moxibustion effects by concentrating the heat generated by a positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element in a localized area of the human body with a good heat transfer effect. do.

Means for Solving the Problems The moxibustion device according to the present invention is equipped with a positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element inside an insulating heat conductive layer, and a protrusion that contacts the human body surface from one side of the heat conductive layer. The peripheral surface of the heat conductive layer except for the surface where the projection is formed is covered with a heat-resistant outer shell layer, and the outer shell layer around the surface where the projection is formed is coated with the body surface of the human body. It is constructed by providing a detachable fixing means.

Effect This moxibustion device performs treatment by generating heat by energizing the positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element, and the moxibustion point is set between 80 and 150 depending on the characteristics of the positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element.
C., and the heat generated from the heat conductive layer can be applied directly to the human body and locally concentrated from the protrusions of the heat conductive layer, making it possible to perform effective moxibustion treatment.

Embodiments The following description will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, this moxibustion device is constructed using a positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element 1 that generates heat when energized. The positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element 1 has electrodes 1 on both sides of an element body 10 such as barium titanate porcelain.
1 and 12, and electrically conductive lead wires 13 and 14 are connected to each electrode 11 and 12, respectively. This positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element 1 can set the heat generation temperature when energized to about 80 to 150 degrees Celsius, and can generate heat by being embedded and fixed inside a heat conductive layer 2 made of an insulating resin with good thermal conductivity. It is equipped inside the conductive layer 2. The heat conductive layer 2 is covered with an outer shell layer 3 made of heat-resistant rubber or the like on its peripheral surface, except for one surface that comes into contact with the human body. On the side in contact with the body surface, a protrusion 4 is formed to protrude from the heat conductive layer 2 and is capable of direct contact with the human body surface to enable intensive heat transfer and also to perform acupressure action. It is preferable that the protrusion 4 is formed into a wart-like protrusion so that no pain will be felt even if the protrusion 4 is strongly pressed against the human body. The outer shell layer 3 can be removably attached to the body surface by forming a suction cup 5 around the surface where the protrusion 4 is formed or by attaching an adhesive or the like. It is preferable to extend the part 4 from the outer shell layer 3 in a skirt shape and form it integrally.

Note that the positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element 1 has electrodes 11,
By connecting the lead wires 13 and 14 drawn out from 12 to a household power source or to a power source such as a button battery or solar battery provided in the outer shell layer 3, it is energized by a switch operation, and a timer etc. can be activated. It can be configured to be electrically cut off.

In the moxibustion device configured in this way, the protrusion 4 can be brought into contact with the body surface B of the human body and removably fixed to the body surface B with a fixing means such as a suction cup 5 or an adhesive. can. When power is applied to the positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element 1 in this state, the temperature of the positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element 1 increases to approximately 80 to 150°C, and heat is transmitted directly to the human body from the protrusion 4 of the heat conductive layer 2. be able to. This heat transfer occurs in the outer shell layer 3.
The heat can be concentrated on the protrusion 4 and act locally on the human body from the protrusion 4, and if it is inside the airtight skirt of the suction cup 5, heat dissipation can be prevented and a more efficient treatment effect can be achieved. If the heat transfer is continued for a certain period of time, moxibustion treatment can be effectively obtained, and after the treatment is finished, the body surface B is fixed using suction cups 5, adhesive, etc.
It can be used repeatedly by removing it.

Effects of the Device As described above, the moxibustion device according to the present invention not only can efficiently transfer heat to local areas of the human body and exhibit sufficient therapeutic effects, but is also easy to handle and can be used repeatedly. I can do it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional side view showing an example of a moxibustion device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the state in which the moxibustion device is used. 1: Positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element, 2: Thermal conductive layer,
3: outer shell layer, 4: protrusion, 5: fixing means (sucker).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A positive temperature coefficient thermistor heating element is provided inside a thermally conductive layer having insulating properties, and a protrusion that contacts the surface of the human body is formed protruding from one surface of the thermally conductive layer. ,
The circumferential surface of the heat conductive layer except for the surface where the protrusions are formed is covered with a heat-resistant outer shell layer, and the outer shell layer around the surface where the outer protrusions are formed is provided with fixing means that can be attached to and detached from the human body surface. A moxibustion device characterized by the following: (2) The moxibustion device according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is wart-shaped. (3) The moxibustion device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixing means is formed as a skirt-like suction cup.