EP1061885A1 - Portable acupuncture apparatus - Google Patents

Portable acupuncture apparatus

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EP1061885A1
EP1061885A1 EP99937865A EP99937865A EP1061885A1 EP 1061885 A1 EP1061885 A1 EP 1061885A1 EP 99937865 A EP99937865 A EP 99937865A EP 99937865 A EP99937865 A EP 99937865A EP 1061885 A1 EP1061885 A1 EP 1061885A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H39/00Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
    • A61H39/002Using electric currents

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  • the present invention relates to an autonomous portable acupuncture device of the type comprising a housing having on its underside at least one stud constituting the terminal of a pulse generator mounted in the housing and means being provided for putting a removable fixing of the housing on a part of a patient's body.
  • Percutaneous treatment devices using electrical stimulation are known.
  • an apparatus comprising a module which has a surface intended to be applied against a wall of the body of the carrier and of conductors whose end portions are immobilized in the module and protrude from the surface applied against the body in areas which correspond to acupuncture points on the body of the wearer specific to a specific therapy.
  • the projecting parts have a diameter of the order of a millimeter and the edges of the surface from 0.5 to 1 mm.
  • the conductors are intended to transmit electrical pulses and the generator supplies pulses at a voltage of 1 to 9 Volts.
  • Document FR-A-2 662 076 describes an autonomous portable acupuncture device comprising a housing having on its underside at least one metal stud, the stud constituting the output terminal of a pulse generator mounted in the housing and means being provided to allow removable fixing of the housing on a part of the body of a patient.
  • the pulse generator comprises means for presetting the pulses in amplitude (from 1 to 12 Volts) in duration (100 milliseconds to 2 seconds) and in frequency (0.5 to 10 Hertz).
  • a diode is mounted at the output of the pulse generator in parallel on the pads in order to flash at the frequency emitted by the generator, this diode being mounted on the housing, preferably on the top.
  • the invention relates to an autonomous portable acupuncture device comprising a box having on its underside a plurality of metal pads, each pad constituting the output terminal of a pulse generator mounted in the box and means being provided to allow removable fixing of the housing on a part of the body of a patient, characterized in that each stud is connected with at least one stud, by means of an electronic program which includes seven functions, the connections between the studs being chosen according to the condition to be treated.
  • a switch comprising a flashing diode and the device is such that one sends pulses of one second every two seconds and thus performs 40 cycles of three seconds.
  • the device therefore operates for two minutes.
  • the device includes a power supply battery and possibly a solar collector.
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view along the axis XX of the device of Figure 1.
  • the light-emitting diode is mounted at the output of the pulse generator in parallel on the pads and flashes at the frequency emitted by the generator.
  • the studs are in the form of a truncated cone, the smallest base of the cone then resting on the patient's skin, on the ventral side of the wrist.
  • the housing can be made of thermosetting plastic.

Abstract

The invention concerns a portable autonomous acupuncture apparatus comprising a housing (2) having on its external surface a plurality of metal pins, each pin constituting the output terminal of a pulse generator mounted in the housing and means being provided for mounting the housing removable on part of a patient's body. The invention is characterised in that each pin is connected to at least one pin, by means of an electronic programme comprising seven functions, the connections between the pins being selected according to the disease to be treated. The invention is particularly useful for treating obesity.

Description

APPAREIL PORTABLE D'ACUPUNCTURE PORTABLE ACUPUNCTURE APPARATUS
La présente invention concerne un appareil portable autonome d'acupuncture du type comportant un boîtier présentant sur son dessous au moins un plot constituant la borne d'un générateur d'impulsions monté dans le boîtier et des moyens étant prévus pour mettre une fixation amovible du boîtier sur une partie du corps d'un patient.The present invention relates to an autonomous portable acupuncture device of the type comprising a housing having on its underside at least one stud constituting the terminal of a pulse generator mounted in the housing and means being provided for putting a removable fixing of the housing on a part of a patient's body.
On connaît des appareils de traitement percutané utilisant la stimulation électrique. Ainsi, on a décrit dans le document FRA 2 513 514 un appareil comprenant un module qui présente une surface destinée à être appliquée contre une paroi du corps du porteur et des conducteurs dont les parties terminales sont immobilisées dans le module et font saillie à partir de la surface appliquée contre le corps en des zones qui correspondent à des points d'acupuncture du corps du porteur spécifique d'une thérapie déterminée. Les parties en saillie ont un diamètre de l'ordre du millimètre et des bords de la surface de 0,5 à 1 mm. Les conducteurs sont destinés à transmettre des impulsions électriques et le générateur fournit des impulsions sous une tension de 1 à 9 Volts.Percutaneous treatment devices using electrical stimulation are known. Thus, there has been described in document FRA 2,513,514 an apparatus comprising a module which has a surface intended to be applied against a wall of the body of the carrier and of conductors whose end portions are immobilized in the module and protrude from the surface applied against the body in areas which correspond to acupuncture points on the body of the wearer specific to a specific therapy. The projecting parts have a diameter of the order of a millimeter and the edges of the surface from 0.5 to 1 mm. The conductors are intended to transmit electrical pulses and the generator supplies pulses at a voltage of 1 to 9 Volts.
On a décrit dans le document GB-A-2 148 717 une ceinture portable qui comprend un circuit électrique y compris un transformateur, et une batterie et au moins une électrode qui a la forme d'un tampon dont la surface concave lui permet de s'adapter facilement à l'endroit particulier où on veut effectuer le traitement. Une électrode peut être mobile le long d'un trajet. On a décrit dans le document GB-A-2 216 800 un dispositif de massage des yeux permettant de relaxer les muscles entourant les yeux et de stimuler la circulation sanguine de ceux-ci. Un tel dispositif comprend une ceinture flexible ayant une pluralité d'éléments de massage protubérants distribués symétriquement. Les éléments sont reliés électriquement les uns aux autres et aussi à une source de génération basse fréquence qui produit des impulsions continues à faible fréquence. Les éléments ont des formes différentes ovales à surface plane ou convexe et sont placés à des endroits particuliers de la ceinture de manière à agir sur des points différents de massage. On a décrit dans le document FR-A-2 662 076 un appareil portable autonome d'acupuncture comportant un boîtier présentant sur son dessous au moins un plot métallique, le plot constituant la borne de sortie d'un générateur d'impulsion monté dans le boîtier et des moyens étant prévus pour permettre une fixation amovible du boîtier sur une partie du corps d'un patient. Le générateur d'impulsions comprend des moyens pour prérégler les impulsions en amplitude (de 1 à 12 Volts) en durée (100 millisecondes à 2 secondes) et en fréquence (0,5 à 10 Hertz). Une diode est montée à la sortie du générateur d'impulsions en parallèle sur les plots afin de clignoter à la fréquence émise par le générateur, cette diode étant montée sur le boîtier, de préférence sur le dessus.Document GB-A-2 148 717 describes a portable belt which includes an electrical circuit including a transformer, and a battery and at least one electrode which has the form of a buffer whose concave surface allows it to s '' easily adapt to the particular place where you want to perform the treatment. An electrode can be movable along a path. Document GB-A-2 216 800 describes an eye massage device which makes it possible to relax the muscles surrounding the eyes and to stimulate the blood circulation thereof. Such a device comprises a flexible belt having a plurality of protruding massage elements distributed symmetrically. The elements are electrically connected to each other and also to a source of low frequency generation which produces continuous pulses at low frequency. The elements have different oval shapes with a flat or convex surface and are placed in particular places on the belt so as to act on different massage points. Document FR-A-2 662 076 describes an autonomous portable acupuncture device comprising a housing having on its underside at least one metal stud, the stud constituting the output terminal of a pulse generator mounted in the housing and means being provided to allow removable fixing of the housing on a part of the body of a patient. The pulse generator comprises means for presetting the pulses in amplitude (from 1 to 12 Volts) in duration (100 milliseconds to 2 seconds) and in frequency (0.5 to 10 Hertz). A diode is mounted at the output of the pulse generator in parallel on the pads in order to flash at the frequency emitted by the generator, this diode being mounted on the housing, preferably on the top.
Tous les dispositifs décrits dans la technique antérieure permettent seulement de traiter une affection. Cependant, on souhaite traiter avec le même dispositif plusieurs affections. Ainsi, avec le même dispositif, on souhaite lutter contre le poids, le stress, l'angoisse, la phobie, la spasmophilie, le trac, on souhaite améliorer la mémoire, on souhaite lutter contre la tabagie, l'impuissance, la frigidité, les nausées, les vomissements, le mal des transports.All the devices described in the prior art can only treat a condition. However, we wish to treat several conditions with the same device. So, with the same device, we want to fight against weight, stress, anxiety, phobia, spasmophilia, stage fright, we want to improve memory, we want to fight against smoking, impotence, frigidity, nausea, vomiting, motion sickness.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne un appareil portable autonome d'acupuncture comportant un boîtier présentant sur sa face inférieure une pluralité de plots métalliques, chaque plot constituant la borne de sortie d'un générateur d'impulsions monté dans le boîtier et des moyens étant prévus pour permettre une fixation amovible du boîtier sur une partie du corps d'un patient, caractérisé par le fait que chaque plot est relié avec au moins un plot, par l'intermédiaire d'un programme électronique qui comprend sept fonctions, les liaisons entre les plots étant choisies en fonction de l'affection à soigner.To this end, the invention relates to an autonomous portable acupuncture device comprising a box having on its underside a plurality of metal pads, each pad constituting the output terminal of a pulse generator mounted in the box and means being provided to allow removable fixing of the housing on a part of the body of a patient, characterized in that each stud is connected with at least one stud, by means of an electronic program which includes seven functions, the connections between the studs being chosen according to the condition to be treated.
Plus particulièrement, les plots sont placés selon une matrice de 3 x 3. La première rangée portant les références C6, C5, C7, la deuxième rangée étant constituée par la masse, un plot CS6 et un plot CS7 et la troisième rangée étant constituée par les plots P7, P9. Les plots P7, P9 étant dirigés vers le pouce de l'utilisateur, et les plots C6, C5, C7 étant dirigés vers l'auriculaire, lorsque le dispositif est placé au poignet du patient. Les plots sont reliés et travaillent simultanément de la manière suivante : pour lutter contre le poids : C7, C5, P9, P7 pour lutter contre le stress (l'angoisse, la phobie, la spasmophilie, le trac) : C7, C5, CS7, P9 pour lutter contre l'insomnie : C6, C5, C7, CS6, P9 pour améliorer la mémoire : CS6, P9, C7 pour lutter le tabagisme : C6, C7, P9 pour lutter contre l'impuissance, la frigidité : C7, CS6 pour lutter contre les nausées, les vomissements, le mal des transports : CS6, C9More specifically, the pads are placed in a 3 x 3 matrix. The first row bearing the references C6, C5, C7, the second row being formed by the mass, a CS6 pad and a CS7 pad and the third row being formed by the pads P7, P9. The pads P7, P9 being directed towards the thumb of the user, and the pads C6, C5, C7 being directed towards the little finger, when the device is placed on the wrist of the patient. The studs are linked and work simultaneously in the following way: to fight against weight: C7, C5, P9, P7 to fight against stress (anxiety, phobia, spasmophilia, stage fright): C7, C5, CS7 , P9 to fight against insomnia: C6, C5, C7, CS6, P9 to improve memory: CS6, P9, C7 to fight smoking: C6, C7, P9 to fight impotence, frigidity: C7, CS6 to fight against nausea, vomiting, motion sickness: CS6, C9
Selon l'invention, on prévoit un interrupteur comportant une diode qui clignote et le dispositif est tel que l'on envoie des impulsions de une seconde toutes les deux secondes et que l'on effectue ainsi 40 cycles de trois secondes. Le dispositif fonctionne donc pendant deux minutes. Le dispositif comporte une pile d'alimentation électrique et éventuellement un capteur solaire.According to the invention, there is provided a switch comprising a flashing diode and the device is such that one sends pulses of one second every two seconds and thus performs 40 cycles of three seconds. The device therefore operates for two minutes. The device includes a power supply battery and possibly a solar collector.
Les plots peuvent être en différents métaux. Les plots peuvent être aimantés ou ils peuvent être légèrement en pointe pour mieux stimuler les points d'acupuncture. La description suivante en regard des dessins annexés à titre non limitatif permettra de mieux comprendre comment l'invention peut être mise en pratique.The studs can be made of different metals. The studs can be magnetized or they can be slightly pointed to better stimulate the acupuncture points. The following description with reference to the drawings, which are nonlimiting, will make it easier to understand how the invention can be put into practice.
La Figure 1 est une vue de dessus du dispositif de la présente invention sans le bracelet.Figure 1 is a top view of the device of the present invention without the bracelet.
La Figure 2 est une vue selon la ligne YY du dispositif de la Figure 1.Figure 2 is a view along line YY of the device of Figure 1.
La Figure 3 est une vue de dessous du dispositif de la Figure 1.Figure 3 is a bottom view of the device of Figure 1.
La Figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon l'axe XX du dispositif de la Figure 1.Figure 4 is a sectional view along the axis XX of the device of Figure 1.
La Figure 5 est une vue schématique du raccordement des plots et du microprocesseur.Figure 5 is a schematic view of the connection of the pads and the microprocessor.
Sur la Figure 1 , on a représenté le dispositif selon l'invention qui comporte un cadre métallique 1 et un boîtier 2 arrondi et une base 3. Le cadre métallique est légèrement incurvé de même que la base 3, de manière à s'adapter au poignet d'un patient. Des plots P dépassent de la base 3 et peuvent être appliqués sur le poignet d'un patient. Un bouton 4 est en relief par rapport au boîtier 2. Ce bouton 4 est muni d'une diode clignotante qui clignote pendant toute la durée du cycle, à savoir pendant deux minutes.In Figure 1, there is shown the device according to the invention which comprises a metal frame 1 and a rounded housing 2 and a base 3. The metal frame is slightly curved like the base 3, so as to adapt to the wrist of a patient. P studs protrude from the base 3 and can be applied to the wrist of a patient. A button 4 is raised in relation to the housing 2. This button 4 is provided with a flashing diode which flashes during the entire cycle, namely for two minutes.
Comme on peut le voir sur la Figure 3, les plots sont disposés selon trois lignes et trois colonnes, la première ligne comportant les plots C6, C5, C7, la deuxième ligne comportant la masse, les plots CS6 et CS7, la troisième ligne comportant seulement deux plots P7 et P9. La Figure 5 est un schéma électronique montrant la liaison des plots C5, C6, C7, CS6, CS7, P7 et P9 et la masse avec le microprocesseur 5 qui est mis sous tension par l'interrupteur 6 et la batterie 7.As can be seen in Figure 3, the pads are arranged in three rows and three columns, the first row comprising the pads C6, C5, C7, the second row comprising the mass, the pads CS6 and CS7, the third row comprising only two pads P7 and P9. FIG. 5 is an electronic diagram showing the connection of the pads C5, C6, C7, CS6, CS7, P7 and P9 and the ground with the microprocessor 5 which is powered up by the switch 6 and the battery 7.
Les plots sont reliés entre eux pendant l'assemblage du dispositif selon la présente invention, le dispositif est alimenté par deux batteries de 3 Volts chacune 6 et 7 et les impulsions sur les plots sont de 5 à 6 Volts. Les impulsions durent une seconde toutes les deux secondes et ce pendant 40 cycles.The pads are connected together during the assembly of the device according to the present invention, the device is powered by two batteries of 3 Volts each 6 and 7 and the pulses on the pads are 5 to 6 Volts. The pulses last one second every two seconds for 40 cycles.
Les plots sont reliés et travaillent simultanément de la manière suivante : pour lutter contre le poids : C7, C5, P9, P7 pour lutter contre le stress (l'angoisse, la phobie, la spasmophilie, le trac) : C7, C5, CS7, P9 pour lutter contre l'insomnie : C6, C5, C7, CS6, P9 pour améliorer la mémoire : CS6, P9, C7 pour lutter le tabagisme : C6, C7, P9 pour lutter contre l'impuissance, la frigidité : C7, CS6 pour lutter contre les nausées, les vomissements, le mal des transports : CS6, C9 Les plots P7, P9 sont disposés du côté du pouce du patient. Les plots constituent une bande de sortie d'un générateur d'impulsions monté dans le boîtier.The studs are linked and work simultaneously in the following way: to fight against weight: C7, C5, P9, P7 to fight against stress (anxiety, phobia, spasmophilia, stage fright): C7, C5, CS7 , P9 to fight against insomnia: C6, C5, C7, CS6, P9 to improve memory: CS6, P9, C7 to fight smoking: C6, C7, P9 to fight impotence, frigidity: C7, CS6 to fight against nausea, vomiting, motion sickness: CS6, C9 The pads P7, P9 are placed on the side of the patient's thumb. The pads constitute an output band of a pulse generator mounted in the housing.
La diode électroluminescente est montée à la sortie du générateur d'impulsions en parallèle sur les plots et clignote à la fréquence émise par le générateur.The light-emitting diode is mounted at the output of the pulse generator in parallel on the pads and flashes at the frequency emitted by the generator.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif peut comporter une source d'alimentation électrique constituée par un capteur solaire.According to another embodiment of the invention, the device can include an electrical power source constituted by a solar collector.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, les plots peuvent être constitués de métaux différents ou d'alliages différents plus ou moins conducteurs qui permettent ainsi de mieux stimuler les points d'acupuncture.According to another embodiment, the studs can be made of different metals or different alloys which are more or less conductive, which thus make it possible to better stimulate the acupuncture points.
De préférence, les plots sont en forme de tronc de cône, la plus petite base du cône reposant alors sur la peau du patient, du côté ventral du poignet. Cependant, tous les plots peuvent être pointus ou seulement certains d'entre eux. Le boîtier peut être en matière plastique thermodurcissable. Preferably, the studs are in the form of a truncated cone, the smallest base of the cone then resting on the patient's skin, on the ventral side of the wrist. However, all the studs can be pointed or only some of them. The housing can be made of thermosetting plastic.

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7 REVENDICATIONS 7 CLAIMS
1. Appareil portable autonome d'acupuncture comportant un boîtier (2) présentant sur sa face inférieure une pluralité de plots métalliques (P), chaque plot (P) constituant la borne de sortie d'un générateur d'impulsion montée dans le boîtier (2) et des moyens étant prévus pour permettre une fixation amovible du boîtier (2) sur une partie du corps d'un patient, chaque plot (P) étant relié avec au moins un plot (P) par l'intermédiaire d'un programme électronique, caractérisé par le fait que le programme électronique comprend sept fonctions, les liaisons entre les plots (P) étant choisies en fonction de l'affection à soigner.1. Portable autonomous acupuncture device comprising a housing (2) having on its underside a plurality of metal studs (P), each stud (P) constituting the output terminal of a pulse generator mounted in the housing ( 2) and means being provided to allow a removable fixing of the housing (2) on a part of the body of a patient, each stud (P) being connected with at least one stud (P) via a program electronics, characterized in that the electronic program includes seven functions, the connections between the studs (P) being chosen according to the condition to be treated.
2. Appareil selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que les plots sont placés selon une matrice de 3 rangées x 3 lignes, la première rangée étant constituée par les plots C6, C5, C7, la deuxième rangée étant constituée par la masse, un plot CS6 et un plot CS7 et la troisième rangée étant constituée par les plots P7, P9, les plots P7, P9 étant dirigés vers le pouce de l'utilisateur, et les plots C6, C5, C7 étant dirigés vers l'auriculaire, lorsque le dispositif est placé au poignet du patient.2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the pads are placed in a matrix of 3 rows x 3 lines, the first row being formed by the pads C6, C5, C7, the second row being formed by the mass, a pad CS6 and a pad CS7 and the third row being formed by pads P7, P9, the pads P7, P9 being directed towards the thumb of the user, and the pads C6, C5, C7 being directed towards the little finger, when the device is placed on the patient's wrist.
3. Appareil selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les liaisons entre les plots sont agencées de manière différente de telle sorte à délivrer des impulsions de nature différente, appropriées à l'affection à soigner et travaillant simultanément suivant les cas en:3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the connections between the studs are arranged differently so as to deliver pulses of different nature, suitable for the condition to be treated and working simultaneously depending on the case in:
C7, C5, P9, P7C7, C5, P9, P7
C7, C5, CS7, P9C7, C5, CS7, P9
C6, C5, C7, CS6, P9 CS6, P9, C7C6, C5, C7, CS6, P9 CS6, P9, C7
C6, C7, P9C6, C7, P9
C7, CS6C7, CS6
CS6, C9 8CS6, C9 8
4. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'on prévoit un interrupteur comportant une diode qui clignote et le dispositif est tel que l'on envoie des impulsions de une seconde toutes les deux secondes et que l'on effectue ainsi 40 cycles de trois secondes pour faire fonctionner l'appareil pendant deux minutes.4. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that there is provided a switch comprising a flashing diode and the device is such that one sends pulses of one second every two seconds and that one thus performs 40 three-second cycles to operate the unit for two minutes.
5. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une pile d'alimentation électrique.5. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a battery of electrical power.
6. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un capteur solaire.6. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a solar collector.
7. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les plots sont en métaux différents.7. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the studs are made of different metals.
8. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les plots sont aimantés.8. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pads are magnetized.
9. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les plots sont légèrement en pointe pour mieux stimuler les points d'acupuncture. 9. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the studs are slightly pointed to better stimulate the acupuncture points.
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