GB1416141A - Acupoint device - Google Patents

Acupoint device

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GB1416141A
GB1416141A GB2990272A GB2990272A GB1416141A GB 1416141 A GB1416141 A GB 1416141A GB 2990272 A GB2990272 A GB 2990272A GB 2990272 A GB2990272 A GB 2990272A GB 1416141 A GB1416141 A GB 1416141A
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electrode
casing
electrodes
low resistance
battery
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL 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
    • A61H39/00—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
    • A61H39/002—Using electric currents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/05—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves 
    • A61B5/053—Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
    • A61B5/0531—Measuring skin impedance
    • A61B5/0532—Measuring skin impedance specially adapted for acupuncture or moxibustion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL 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
    • A61H39/00—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
    • A61H39/02—Devices for locating such points
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/20—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes continuous direct currents

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Dermatology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)

Abstract

1416141 Electrical treatment and diagnostic apparatus P GILHEAD 1 Feb 1973 [4 Feb 1972 26 June 1972] 5302/72 and 29902/72 Headings ASK and A5R [Also in Division Gl] A device for diagnosing and/or treating human ailments comprises a casing 1 containing battery terminals, a first electrode 2 which can be moved over the patient's body, a second electrode formed by at least part of the casing or attached thereto, and current sensitive means mounted in or on the casing, connected in circuit with the supply means and electrodes, and including means for providing an indication of any relatively low resistance paths in an external circuit between the electrodes e.g. acupuncture points. The casing is held by the patient and the electrode 2 is moved over the body, the presence of any low resistance path indicating an ailment which may be treated by increasing the pressure on the body by electrode 2 to thereby increase current flow through the body. As shown, the casing is cylindrical and made of stainless steel, the electrode 2 being mounted in an insulating bushing 3 and a transparent or translucent member 4 which has a socket 14 containing a filament lamp or light emitting diode. A 9v. battery 6 is connected to the casing via an end cap 5 and to the electrode 2 and a d.c. transisterised amplifier 12, Fig. 2 (not shown), mounted on a circuit board 13, via a switching mechanism 9 operable by a lever 10 and insulating member 11. When the electrode 2 reaches a low resistance point, the lamp or diode glows brighter to provide the indication. In modifications, the circuitry can contain a potentiometer for adjusting the sensitivity, and may include an oscillator for applying an alternating current to the body. The battery 6 may be replaced by a transformer connectible to the mains. The electrodes may be made of silver or gold.
GB2990272A 1972-02-04 1972-06-26 Acupoint device Expired GB1416141A (en)

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GB2990272A GB1416141A (en) 1972-02-04 1972-06-26 Acupoint device

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GB530272 1972-02-04
GB2990272A GB1416141A (en) 1972-02-04 1972-06-26 Acupoint device

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Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2342502A1 (en) * 1976-02-24 1977-09-23 Sedat Measurement of skin resistance - is performed by battery powered probe which compares resistance with potentiometer setting
US4155351A (en) * 1976-05-21 1979-05-22 Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. Medical instrument for detecting body impedance
US4180079A (en) * 1978-03-16 1979-12-25 Wing Thomas W Electroacupuncture instrument
EP0021394A1 (en) * 1979-06-29 1981-01-07 International Business Machines Corporation Interelectrode impedance measuring apparatus for electrocardiography
GB2136575A (en) * 1983-03-15 1984-09-19 Sylvia Lewis Skin testing apparatus
EP0145176A2 (en) * 1983-10-25 1985-06-19 Waco Corporation Overseas Limited Electro-therapeutic device
GB2181056A (en) * 1985-10-02 1987-04-15 Neville Lionel Williamson Treatment device for ulcers and other sores
GB2195774A (en) * 1986-09-27 1988-04-13 Sac Technology Limited Body resistance measuring device
US4765310A (en) * 1985-11-01 1988-08-23 Dynatens Research Corporation Electrical and magnetic pain treatment device
GB2257632A (en) * 1991-07-17 1993-01-20 Innovative Medical Devices Skin treatment device
US5251637A (en) * 1988-11-02 1993-10-12 Solar Wide Industrial Ltd. Electro-therapeutic device
WO2004062723A2 (en) * 2003-01-08 2004-07-29 Mibitech Aps Electro-therapeutic device and method of electro-therapeutic treatment
CN103462798A (en) * 2013-10-07 2013-12-25 龚灿锋 Wellcome lamp acupuncture point indicator
CN105832535A (en) * 2016-04-30 2016-08-10 耿丽萍 Acupoint application acupuncture therapy device
CN108143613A (en) * 2018-01-18 2018-06-12 北京化工大学 A kind of digitlization acupuncture navigator based on point detection technology

Cited By (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2342502A1 (en) * 1976-02-24 1977-09-23 Sedat Measurement of skin resistance - is performed by battery powered probe which compares resistance with potentiometer setting
US4155351A (en) * 1976-05-21 1979-05-22 Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. Medical instrument for detecting body impedance
US4180079A (en) * 1978-03-16 1979-12-25 Wing Thomas W Electroacupuncture instrument
EP0021394A1 (en) * 1979-06-29 1981-01-07 International Business Machines Corporation Interelectrode impedance measuring apparatus for electrocardiography
GB2136575A (en) * 1983-03-15 1984-09-19 Sylvia Lewis Skin testing apparatus
EP0145176A2 (en) * 1983-10-25 1985-06-19 Waco Corporation Overseas Limited Electro-therapeutic device
EP0145176A3 (en) * 1983-10-25 1985-07-10 Waco Corporation Overseas Limited Electro-therapeutic device
GB2181056B (en) * 1985-10-02 1990-03-14 Neville Lionel Williamson Treatment device for ulcers and other sores
GB2181056A (en) * 1985-10-02 1987-04-15 Neville Lionel Williamson Treatment device for ulcers and other sores
US4765310A (en) * 1985-11-01 1988-08-23 Dynatens Research Corporation Electrical and magnetic pain treatment device
GB2195774A (en) * 1986-09-27 1988-04-13 Sac Technology Limited Body resistance measuring device
US5251637A (en) * 1988-11-02 1993-10-12 Solar Wide Industrial Ltd. Electro-therapeutic device
GB2257632A (en) * 1991-07-17 1993-01-20 Innovative Medical Devices Skin treatment device
GB2257632B (en) * 1991-07-17 1995-03-22 Innovative Medical Devices Skin treatment device
WO2004062723A2 (en) * 2003-01-08 2004-07-29 Mibitech Aps Electro-therapeutic device and method of electro-therapeutic treatment
WO2004062723A3 (en) * 2003-01-08 2004-11-04 Mibitech Aps Electro-therapeutic device and method of electro-therapeutic treatment
CN103462798A (en) * 2013-10-07 2013-12-25 龚灿锋 Wellcome lamp acupuncture point indicator
CN105832535A (en) * 2016-04-30 2016-08-10 耿丽萍 Acupoint application acupuncture therapy device
CN108143613A (en) * 2018-01-18 2018-06-12 北京化工大学 A kind of digitlization acupuncture navigator based on point detection technology
CN108143613B (en) * 2018-01-18 2023-11-24 北京化工大学 Digital acupuncture navigator based on acupoint detection technology

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