FR2612712A1 - Signal amplitude-modulating generator used in the medical, paramedical, veterinary and plastic surgery sectors - Google Patents

Abstract

Generator with amplitude gain controlled by a variable voltage of any form for medical, paramedical, veterinary and plastic surgery use. This invention relates to an apparatus allowing: 1. The treatment by energy means of the human body, as well as animals (acupuncture, electrodes, other injection systems) or "auriculautherapy" reflex ...! or other technique acting at the level of the nerve endings. 2. Cicatrisation of living tissues (human or animal) by activating extra or intracellular exchanges, by depolarisation of the cell membrane through the effect of complete wavetrain amplitude modulation. Use of the apparatus: the treatment is undertaken by stimulation of nervous reflex points or other by the signals from the apparatus. Operation: the amplitude modulator 1 receives the signals from the generator 2 on E2 and under the production of the signals from the generator 3 on E1; it amplitude-modulates the carrier from the module 2. The module 6 controls the current injected at the outputs S through a double insulation transformer. Frequency control of E1 and E2 is undertaken via 4 and 5. A supply unit 7 provides for proper operation of all these modules. Application in the following sectors: medical, paramedical, veterinary, plastic surgery.

Description

 The present invention relates to a signal amplitude modulator generator used in the medical, paramedical, veterinary and aesthetic fields.

The invention also relates to methods of generating various waves used in such an apparatus.
The original idea of the various wave generation system is the 1 pl module. 1 / in. it works on the principle of amplifier gain controlled in negative voltage and of any shape.

 The positive part of the piloting signal serving as rest time.

 As a result, it modulates in amplitude the signals which appear on its input E2 at the rate of the frequency and the form of the signals which arrive on its input El. The form obtained on these outputs S pi. 1 / 1V is an envelope in which the frequency which is present on E2 is found (High frequency 1 to 20 KHz).

 In Figures 4, 7, 9, pi. 2 / il, 3 / IV, 4 / IV we can see the envelope forms obtained using the 1 pl module. 1 / 1V according to the signals injected on these inputs E i (figures 3 or 6 or 8) pi. 2 / il, pl. 3 / he, pl. 4 / il, on E2 we will inject the signals of the sinusoidal or rectangular forms (figures 2 or 5) pl. 2 / IV or pL. 3 / IV.

Following a long experimental study of these various waveforms obtained it turned out as follows:
A. Sine or diamond waves are very effective in the field of physiotherapy and aesthetics in the following form
1) These waves accelerate the healing of damaged tissue.

2) To increase the biological activity of such and such viscera or organ
by improving the exchanges linked to it.

3) To stimulate the skin tissue and activate the elimination of
metabolic wastes that may be there.

In these applications the 3 ft module. 1 / 1V is a frequency generator whose values are adjustable between 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz and the shape of the signal will be of sinusoitdole or triangular frequency (figure 6 pl. 3 / IV, and figure 8 pi. 4 / IV) . When the generator of the module 2 pl. 1 / 1V the frequencies are adjustable from 1 to 12 KHz in the version with preset switch or from 1 to 20 K in the continuously adjustable version and the shape of this signal can be sinusoidal or rectangular (figure 2 pl. 2 / IV, figure 6 pl. 3 / 1V)
B. Amplitude modulated rectangular waves are very effective in the field (Acupunctural, electropuncture, animal therapy and other reflex techniques).

 Following long experimental studies, the application of these signals is found in the ranges of care ranging from analgesia to all treatments requiring very effective energy reasoning.

 - In these applications the 3 pl generator. 1 / 1V produces adjustable frequencies, and can vary from 1 to 100 Hz and the shape of the signal is exclusively rectangular (Figures 3 pl. 2 / il).

 - When the generator 2 pl. 1 / IV it produces adjustable rectangular frequencies and can change from 1 to 12 KHz in the preset switch version or from 1 to 20 KHz in the continuously adjustable version.

- The shape of this signal is also rectangular (Figures 2 pl. 2 / il)
- After processing and mixing of these signals by the 1 pl module. 1 / IV we obtain the amplitude modulated signals (figure 4 pl. 2 / il)
Known devices generally emit pulses of rectangular or exponential profile. However, we know that in order to accelerate the cicotrisation of a cell, it must be allowed to be in an ionized medium so that its peripheral membrane makes it possible to accelerate intra and extra cellular exchanges. The interest of this device is to create a current area which, unlike an ordinary impulse, will transmit to the injured tissue a significant amount of energy which will facilitate the metabolism of reconstruction.

 This is why the said device will find its use in paramedics including physiotherapists, in order to accelerate the healing of injured tissue, in doctors to increase the biological activity of such or such viscera or organ by improving related exchanges.

In the area of aesthetics in order to heal and stimulate
skin tissue and activate the elimination of metabolic waste which
can be found there.

A second and not least application is in the field of
energy treatments of the body (Acupuncture, electropuncture, animal therapy
rapie and other reflex techniques).

Here is finally a device which not only produces impulses
like all other known devices, is characterized by the fact that it provides
actually a quantity of energy essential to this kind of technique
(allowing the whole range of care from analgesia to all treatments
requiring energy reasoning).

Having a variable frequency makes it possible to obtain a fair
adaptation of the device to the level of the lesions, allows additional comfort
of use, a great safety at the level of fabrics which cannot be
harmed thanks to the rest time provided in the wave trains.

 According to the invention, the amplitude amplifier gain generator comprises means for modulating in amplitude and means for producing the preset or continuously adjustable frequencies.

Embodiment of the invention includes means for generating an envelope and means for generating the contents of the envelope
According to the embodiment of the invention, the means for generating the envelope comprises a module No. 1 has two inputs E1 and E2 and several isolated outputs. It receives the signal from the high frequency generator 2 on its input E2 (figures 2 and 5) pl. 2 / lV and 3 / 1V and the signal from the low frequency generator 3 on the input El (Figures 3, 6, 8) pl. 2 / he, pi. 3 / he, pl. 4 / he.

 It delivers amplitude modulated signals on these outputs (Figures 4, 7 or 9). The output signal is provided by the transfer of amplitude modulated signals through a double insulation transformer, which eliminates any risk of incident and gives total safety in the use of the device.

This module n0 1 is controlled by module n0 6 which controls the precise injection of current and allows its very precise visualization by means
1) a potentiometric adjustment device
2) a digital display
The means to generate the signals of module n0 2 (figures 2 or 5) pi. 2 / 1V and pl. 3 / IV which is controlled by an adjustment device (potentiometer 10 turns) for a progressive and precise adjustment of the desired frequency, either by a switch associated with a battery of adjustable resistors to obtain preset frequencies
The value of the frequency produced by this module is displayed by the digital display of module No. 5.

 The means for generating the signals of module 3 (Figures 3 or 6 or 8) pl. 2 / he, pi. 3 / IV, pl. 4 / IV which is controlled by an adjustment means (potentiometer 10 turns) so as to obtain a progressive and precise adjustment of the frequency to be reached, and which is displayed by the digital display of the module 4.

On the other hand the device includes a module No. 7 which supplies modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. It can, depending on the version offered, be supplied
1) Or by the 110/220 Volts sector for intensive use in the office
2) Either by a battery, in this case we will use converted blocks
continuous-continuous sisters to supply all circuits correctly
device electronics.

 These converter blocks provide a galvanic connection between the electronic circuits and the battery itself.

Following the examples described, two versions of devices will be proposed
1) A device version intended for physiotherapists and
beauticians
2) A device version intended for acupuncturists and veterinarians.

Claims (1)

CLAIMS 1. Generator relating to a signal amplitude modulator used in the medical, paramedical, veterinary and aesthetic fields, characterized in that it comprises means for producing and processing signals modulated in amplitude at frequency and variable current and means to produce these frequencies gradually or preset in order to treat any living human and animal tissue in the medical, paramedical, veterinary and aesthetic fields. 2. Generator according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises generators 2 and 3 for producing adjustable or preset frequencies of sinusoltlole, rectangular or triangular shape. 3. Generator according to claims 1 and 2, the form of the output signal, characterized by amplitude modulated complete wave trains whose characteristic is to have an envelope of the useful signal produced by the negative half-wave of the alternations of the generator 3. 3. 4. Generator according to claims 1, 2, 3, characterized by a rest time produced by the positive half-wave of the alternations of generator 5. Generator according to claim 4, characterized by the presence of a double insulation transformer eliminating any risk of incident and 'which gives total safety in the use of the device. 6. Generator according to claims 1 to 5, characterized by variable frequencies and variable current value depending on the use. 7. Generator according to claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact of being equipped with a mains supply, as well as a battery which in turn supplies a DC-DC converter and, isolates the case to be treated (human or animal) in the event of a transformer leak, so the entire electronic card cannot be found at the potential of the sector. various and of different values depending on the use, namely 8. Generator according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the generators 2 and 3 produce form frequencies  1. In the field of physiotherapy and aesthetics the values  frequencies are adjustable "depending on the case to be treated" from 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz  for generator 3 and of sinusoldal% triangular shape. As for generator 2 it produces the following frequencies i at 12 KHz in the version with preset switch or from 1 to 20 KHz in the continuously adjustable version. The shape of these frequencies will be either sinusoldale or rectangular  He. In the field of acupuncture and veterinary generators 2 and 3, produce both rectangular signals  and the values of these frequencies are  For generator 2 it is between 1 and 12 KHz in the version with preset switch and from 1 to 20 KHz in the continuously adjustable version.  For generator 3 the frequencies can be adjusted between 1 and 100 Hz and very precisely by a 10-turn potentiometer.