GB1595108A - Apparatus for treating biological ailments - Google Patents

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(54) APPARATUS FOR TREATING BIOLOGICAL AILMENTS (71) 1, MEGUER VARTAN KALFAIAN, a Citizen of the United States of America, of 962, Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90029, United States of America, do hereby declare the invention, for which I pray that a patent may be granted to me, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:- This invention relates to apparatus for treating biological ailments, for example cancer, in tissue matter. More especially, the invention relates to apparatus for treating ailing tissue matter through the application of a magnetic field to the affected area of the tissue matter.

The art of magnetic application for medical and biological treatment dates back several thousand years, as far as records indicate, due to observed beneficial effects that have been obtained under some methods of magnetic application. But the actual biological mechanism that responds to magnetic application has never been understood, and the experimentally skilled in this particular art have tried all possible methods and systems of magnetic application with the hope of finding a way of ensuring that the magnetic field would strike the ailing area from the correct direction to effect the desired treatment.

The types of magnetic application that have been used so far, are: steady state magnetic application for a length of time from a singular direction; pulsed application from a singular direction for a length of time; and rotary application in a singular plane. In ancient times, magnetic application was attempted by mixing magnetic powder with food intake.

The main issue at this point is that these experiments have indicated that magnetic application and result in some beneficial effects although, so far, only partial improvement of any ailment has been achieved. However, no matter how insignificant the beneficial effect achieved may have been, it must be concluded that the observed effects can result only if the mechanism in the living tissue matter are responsive to magnetic field. The present invention proceeds from the basis that all matters are constructed with atoms and electrons, and therefore, these are the component parts of the mechanisms of the living molecules that functionally respond to applied magnetism. The applicant considers that electron response represents a change in polar orientation and that the ailment which responds to applied magnetic field has been the result of pole disorientation of some of the active electrons from their normal polar orientations, rendering them inactive. The applicant further considers that, if application results in some beneficial effects of well being, this is due to those poledisoriented electrons in the molecular mechanisms being reoriented to their normal polar orientations for regaining their active functions, as a representation of well being. The problem is, however, that in normal tissue matter the molecular mechanisms containing these functional electrons are arrayed three dimensionally in the tissue, and polar reorientation of only those electrons that happen to be located within a single plane can be achieved and, accordingly effect only a partial well being, which is what has been observed and claimed by the previous experimenters.

The present invention provides apparatus for treating biological ailments in tissue matter, the apparatus comprising an assembly of a first, a second and a third electromagnet, the field projecting pole faces of which electromagnets are so oriented relative to each other that the magnetic fields from the electromagnets, when energized, would cross each other at a treatment area in directions mutually at right angles to one another; a bipolar energizing source; a first, a second and a third pair of controlled rectifier means interconnecting the energizing source and the first, second and third magnets respectively, each rectifier means having a respective control means; a first, a second and a third pair of switching means each pair having a plurality of inputs and a pair of outputs connected to a respective pair of the rectifier control means; and means operable to distribute successive switching signals selectively to the switching means for selective energization of the magnets, the said distributor means having a plurality of outputs connected to the inputs of the switching means in such a combination and sequence that, in operation, the magnetic field at the treatment area automatically undergoes a series of changes in direction, lying successively and with 1800 polar reversals substantially in each of three mutually perpendicular planes only.

For a greater understanding of how, according to the Applicant, electron disorientation (or depolarization) occurs in tissue matter, the following breif analytical explanation describes how the molecular mechanism in tissue matter operates in normal healthy state - how it is transformed into an ailing (more especially, a cancerous) state - and how the ailing state can be reversed into normal operating state.

Atomic Arrangement of the Molecule The applicant considers that a living molecule consists of a series of interrelated generators which operate in a specific sequence for generating specifically oriented magnetic fields at the periphery of the molecule. These complex magnetic fields are so timed and oriented that adjacent molecules control each other's triggering actions of generation alternately, so that an operational interrelationship is created between adjacent molecules for binding only similar operating molecules in the tissue structure, and rejecting alien molecules.

In such a complexity of operations, when a molecule becomes damaged and inoperative, it is rejected and eliminated, and a new molecule is produced to replace it. But, if a molecule stops operation without being damaged, it is not replaced, and it remains inoperative. In this case, however, the inoperative molecule interferes with the accuracy of alternate operations between adjacent molecules, and eventually the adjacent molecules also stop operation, with consequent loss of the peripheral magnetic fields of the molecules, and a loss of their rejection strengths to alien molecules. When this happens, the alien molecules can invade the area to saturation extent that the growth becomes as hard as rock - this represents cancer.

In more detail, the Applicant considers that the above-mentioned magnetic generators operate under control of RNA (ribonucleic acid) and DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Each generator consists of a pair of atoms and a so-called functional electron entrapped between the two atoms. This electron rotates back and forth within a limited arc of 45 degrees under the control of RNA and DNA for generation of the required magnetic field.

In operation, the electrons from the RNA source are released and drawn toward the functioning electron (at a distance equal to the radius of an atom) by the initial magnetic force of the pair of atoms, and regenerated by precessional (wobble) feedback of the functioning electron. This electron rotates up to few degrees short of 45 degrees, at which point a storage mechanism stores sufficient charge by the time the electron rotates 45 degrees (the electron precesses at this point at about 3 centimeter wavelength to produce a voltage and trigger the DNA source for release of DNA atoms). A single DNA atom and a single positive RNA atom are released simultaneously, which travel toward each other to the center of released string of RNA electrons. The travel motion of the DNA and RNA atoms towards each other causes sufficient magnetic flux for a single released electron to travel to the positive RNA atom, and the two atoms move away for elimination.

This process continues in a regenerative manner until all of the released RNA electrons are eliminated for a new start of cyclic generation. This is the specific magnetic field that binds similar molecules together in normal operation state. One important part of such operation is that, both the RNA and DNA sources to the generator are attached to respective RNA and DNA supply atoms, so that when one of these sources releases an atom it must be replenished by an atom from its supply string at the same time, because when this string is broken the source will not release an atom, no matter how much it may be stimulated to do so. Similarly, the RNA source will release electrons without being replenished by electrons, but when the magnetic tie of the string is broken, it becomes incapable of releasing electrons.

Transformation Into Cancerous State The above given conditions relate to the normal operation of a molecule. Supposing now that during release of RNA electrons the RNA source is stimulated unnaturally (for example, by cancer causing agent) for releasing far greater number of electrons than required for normal generation. In this case, the charge of the storage mechanism cannot start triggering action of the DNA source for reverse regeneration, and the functioning electron is regenerated toward rotation to 90 degrees (at this point electron precession stops completely), which is the maximum regeneration, and all operations stop at that point with no possibility of pole reversal. This is the stage in which strong paramagnetic resonance at about 3 cm.

wavelength can be obtained by an external magnet. As stated in the foregoing, alternate control of adjacent molecules is interferred with, and the adjacent molecules also stop operation step by step but very slowly at the beginning. In about fourteen days, however, sufficient number of molecules have become inoperative, so that the lack of the necessary magnetic field generation causes the strings of supply atoms to the RNA and DNA sources to recede, and because of the precessional radiation of the functioning electron has stopped at this point, the released RNA electrons are now drawn to the positive.

atoms in the RNA source. The direction of withdrawal of these electrons is such that the functioning electron keeps rotating in the same direction that it had rotated to 90 degrees, and makes a complete 180 degree reversal, instead of returning to its normal polar orientation. This is the condition in which paramagnetic resonance cannot be obtained -- it stops completely, but can be resonated by electromagnetic radiation at about decimeter wavelength. This is because the functioning electron is bound to the 180 degree pole reversed orientation so strongly that it will require much stronger magnetic field to rotate the electron from its new polar position, except by resonant radiation as indicated above. In other words, without the help of RNA electrons in the molecule, external magnetism cannot influence the functioning electron for polar reorientation.

Treatment of Cancerous State As explained above, the RNA and DNA sources in a molecule become separated from their strings of supply atoms only after some number of molecules from normal molecules become inoperative, because of a threshold volume in which they are forced to lose their magnetic hold of their supply strings. Thus, those inoperative molecules that are in the vicinity of normally operating molecules, have their RNA and DNA sources still intact with their respective strings of atoms, so that an external influence upon these functioning electrons from a direction at right angles to the pole disoriented positions will rotate these electrons to 90 degree angle by the regenerative help of released RNA electrons. If now we change the direction of this influencing field to the direction of the electron's normal polar orientations, the released RNA electrons will now be removed by degenerative DNA released atoms, and the functioning electrons will be reoriented to their normal polar states for normal operation. Thus, all we need is external influencing field from two proper directions. Since this is not possible to predetermine, however, we may arrange this external field to undergo angular changes in direction in three dimensions to obtain the desired treatment. As stated in the foregoing, the curing action starts from those inoperative molecules which have their RNA and DNA sources still intact with their respective supply strings, which means that cure starts from the outer periphery of the growth, and not from the center. Since only few degrees of electron rotation is required to start regeneration, a field strength of 3 kilogauss at the ailing area will be sufficient. But this is not a limitation, because the eyes will require lesser intensity of the field, for example one or two kilogauss, and in fact, the field intensity can vary within a wide range, for example, 10 kilogauss, without causing ill effects.

The use of a magnetic field which undergoes angular changes in direction in three dimensions must be emphatically differentiated from a condition in which steady state electron-attracting fields are directed simultaneously in three dimensional directions to the ailing area, because according to the explanation given in the foregoing, all of the pole-disoriented electrons in the tissue matter cannot be pole-normalized simultaneously, and no matter how long the field application may be, some of the angularly deflected electrons will return to their poledisorientation states after the steady state field application has been stopped. Besides, steady state field application will interfere with the normal operation of the normal mechanisms in the molecule (if the field strength is undesirably high), and cause more harm (such as caused by high voltage X-rays) than beneficial effects obtained therefrom.

Aff embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 illustrates an arrangement of three electromagnets M1 to M3, and their physical relationships to each other, and their field projections on to an area e in the body for treatment.

Figs. 2 and 3 are charts showing exemplary modes of controlling the sequence of electromagnet energization in Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is a constructional detail of the apparatus of Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is a detail of a pyramidal magnetic field attracting plate for correcting inherent curvature of field projection from the electromagnets of Fig. 1, Fig. 6 is an exemplary arrangement for controlling the distributory switchings of the energization of the electromagnets in Fig. 1.

For direct magnetic field application, the apparatus of Fig. 1 shows an assembly of three electromagnets Ml, M2 and M3. The magnetic field projections of these electromagnets are directed to an ailing area e in the body to be treated, from angular directions such that, if these projections were simultaneous, they would cross the area e at right angles relative to each other. By such angular field projections to the area e, the polar orientations of the depolarized electrons in the area e could be made to rotate three dimensionally in a plurality of 180 degree pole reversals, each pole reversal occurring in two 90 degree angular steps, by a special sequence of energization of the electromagnets, in the form as shown in the chart of Fig. 2. Thus, reading the chart from top to bottom, the first step shows that a positive voltage is applied to M1 for energization, the projected field of which causes the polar orientations of those depolarized electrons that are positioned at right angles with respect to the direction of the arriving field at e to rotate 90 degrees toward said projection. In the second step, a positive voltage is applied to M2, the projected field from which causes the polar orientations of said 90 degree rotated electrons to further rotate another 90 degrees, completing 180 degree pole reversals for the required polar normalization. In the third and fourth steps, the electromagnets M1 and M2 receive negative voltages, instead of positive voltages, and this time, those electrons that had been depolarized in 180 degree reverse direction from the former mentioned depolarized electrons, are pole normalized, completing a two dimensional polar normalization.

In the fifth and sixth steps, however, the electromagnets M3 and M2 are energized by positive voltages, so that now the direction of polar normalization changes in a third dimension. If we continue this sequence of electromagnet energization down to the twentyfourth step, then a complete three dimensional electron polar normalization can be obtained. In the case that said 180 degree pole reversals are desired to be obtained in 45 degree steps, then the sequence of energizing the electromagnets Ml to M3, as shown in the chart of Fig. 3, may be used.

The magnetic field of the electromagnet Ml, M2 or M3 does not project in straight lines from its pole face. But if. we place a magnetic field attracting plate opposite the pole face of the magnet, the magnetic field will be mostly concentrated between this plate and the pole face of the magnet. Since there are three electromagnets used in Fig.

1, the field-attracting plate I may be placed underneath the patient to be treated, as shown. The field-attracting side of the plate may be fashioned in small pyramidal facets 67 cut at 45 degree angles such as shown in Fig. 5. The pyramidal facets of the plate may be of soft iron, which will attract the projected magnetic field and pull the curving lines of the flux into substantially straight parallel lines. It may be preferred, however, to use another set of three electromagnets similar to the ones shown in Fig. 1, underneath the resting table 2, operating simultaneously with the upper set in opposing polarities, so that the magnetic fields of the two sets will be concentrated between the opposing magnets for producing substantially parallel lined magnetic fields at the area e. Such an arrangement using two sets of electromagnets is not shown in the drawing, because it is understandable that the operations of the two sets are similar, except in opposite polarities.

The drawing of Fig. 1 is made partly diagramatic and partly cross sectionally, so that the skilled in the art of making it can understand its structure at a glance. For example, the electromagnets M2 and M3 are drawn cross-sectionally to show the iron cores 3 and 4, and the coil windings 5 and 6, enclosed in magnetic shields 7 and 8, respectively. These electromagnets are assembled in their proper mutual orientations relative to each other in the frame 9, and tightened securely by bolts and nuts (not shown) through holes 10 and 11.

For automatic positioning of the electromagnets, the outer casing of each electromagnet may have a flange 12, so that the magnet assembly will rest in position over the frame housing, as shown. For mobile operation, the horizontal arm of a right angle bar 13 may be secured rotatably to the center of the frame 9, and the vertical arm inserted in the vertical housing section 14 of the base support 15, which is mobile on the roller casters 16 and 17. In order to make the distance between the pole faces of the electromagnets and the area e adjustable, the assembly may be raised and lowered by the hand crank 18, which rotates the gear 19 coupled to the gear rack 20 mounted on the vertical portion of the arm 13. In order to avoid too much sliding friction, rollers 21 may be included for frictionless up and down movement of the arm 13, because the electromagnets will represent an appreciable weight. Similarly, in order to counterbalance such weight, an opposing spring 22 may also be included.

For simplicity of drawing, I have shown only one spring, but according to the weight of the electromagnets more springs may be used, which depends on the mechanical design according to conventional practice.

Also, of course, instead of using a hand crank, motor controlled automatic operation may be provided. The shaft 68 is mounted in fixed position centrally of the frame 9, for holding the entire assembly of the electromagnets Ml to M3, rotatably in the bearing head 69 of the arm 13, for body contour adjustment by the technician in charge of the machine's operation. Finally, a retractable graduated pointer 24 is included for the technician to be able to measure the distance of field projections of the three electromagnets to the ailing area e. For wide area of body treatment, either the whole assembly of the electromagnets may be moved around, with gradual up and down movement, or the patient-supporting table, either by hand or by automatic motor control. For a clearer view of the positioning of the electromagnets Ml-M3 in relation to the mounting arm 13, a top view of the assembly is shown in Fig. 4, with similar numerical references.

Control Arrangement for the Electromagnets M l-M3 With the above given operational sequence of the electromagnets Ml-M3, the actual arrangement for effecting these operations is given in Fig. 6, wherein the electromagnets Ml to M3 receive rectified alternating sine wave voltages in series with the silicon controlled rectifiers Dl to D6 arranged in three respective pairs for the required sequential operations. In this arrangement, the block 26 represents a source of alternating sine wave voltages, which may be provided by the ordinary consumer a-c line, when it is conveniently available. Direct utilization of this a-c line will be suitable when the operational sequences as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 are used. When the numerical sequence of Fig.

3 is used, it is seen that two electromagnets are energized simultaneously by oppositely polarized rectified voltages, for example, in the fourth numerical step M2 receives positive voltage and Ml receives negative voltage, as indicated: this requirement of two separate leads carrying oppositely polarized voltages is however, not a problem because these two separate leads are usually available at the meter end of the power line or, alternatively, a center tapped transformer can be used. Thus, one output terminal from a-c source 26 is connected to the anode terminals of silicon rectifiers (or other adaptable devices) Dl, D3, D5, and the other output terminal from source 26 is connected to the cathode terminals of D2, D4 and D6. The cathode of Dl and anode of D2 are connected to one terminal of the coil of Ml, so that it can be energized by either the positive or the negative half cycle alternates of the a-c supply. The rectifiers D3, D4 and D5, D6 are similarly connected to the electromagnets M2 and M3, respectively, for similar energization.

The rectifiers Dl-D6 are rendered conductive by connecting their gate electrodes to their anode electrodes in series with the switching contact points a to I of the relays RYI to RY6 constituting respective control means. The output of a-c source in block 26 is applied to the pulse forming blocks 27 and 28, which produce at their outputs switching pulses at the zero crossings of the a-c sine waves. The time and polarity relations of these pulses with respect to the sine waves are shown graphically at the right hand sides of the blocks. Pulses at the zero crossings of the sine wave may be obtained by conventional circuits, for example, by limiting the sine voltage several times and using a one-shot for the desired pulse length.

The number of polar normalization changes per second may be within the range of from 2 to 100 per second.

Since the available a-c source is at sixty cycles per second, we may divide these cycles so that in the switching sequence of Fig. 2 there will occur sixteen cycles between each switching in the sequence, and eight cycles between each switching in the sequence of the arrangement of Fig. 3.

Thus, assuming that the sequential switching of Fig. 3 is used, the pulse outputs of block 28 are applied to the binary-coded counter of block 29, which counts eight pulses and passes every eighth of these low level input pulses to the output carry terminal. These counted output pulses are then applied to the load terminal of the binary-coded counter in block 29, and also to the upcount input of the counter 30, so that it operates at every eighth of the pulses from block 28. The coded-data outputs of block 30 are applied to the data inputs of the decoder (which is labeled as distributor) 31, for sequential distribution of fortyeight outputs. The forty-eighth output of block 31 is applied to the one-shot (O-S) in block 32, which applies a short pulse to the clear input of the counter 30 for reset operation, so that the sequential operation continues without a stop.

Commercially available integrated devices for counting are usually devised for simple cascading for desired number of counting without using external component parts. For example, if the counter -51 and the decoder 52 are divided for sixteen counts, three of these devices can be cascaded by direct coupling for the desired forty-eight distributory counts. Similarly, these counters are usually devised for feedback coupling, so that the counter will reset itself automatically after the last count for continuous operation. Thus, the oneshot 32 is not necessary, but I have included it in the drawing for simplifying the understanding of the arrangement I have shown. Similarly, if the counter of block 29 is devised for 16 counts, for example, the commercially available SN74193 by Texas Instruments, and when less than 16 counts is desired, it may be easily arranged by presetting the data inputs to 16 minus N, as indicated in the said manufacturer's catalog CC301.

The outputs of the distributor 31 are arranged to control the operation of the relays RY1 to RY6 by way of switching means comprising the OR-gates 33 to 38; the set-reset (R-S) triggers 39 to 44; and the amplifiers 45 to 50. The ON states of the R-S triggers, for operation of the relays, are determined by the input signals applied from the right hand sides of the blocks 33 to 38 by way of the differentiating coupling capacitors Cl to C6, respectively. These coupling capacitors are used, so that the R-S triggers can be reset to off states by application of input pulses simultaneously to the left handed sides of the blocks 39 to 44 after the relays RY1--RY6 in different combinations are operated during a half cycle rectified wave of the a-c source 26.

This is done by connecting the left handed inputs of the triggers in blocks 3944 in parallel, and coupling to the output of the pulse-former of block 27, which produces a pulse at the end of the positive lobe of the A-C cycle, as shown in the drawing.

For clarity of drawing, only the first sixteen connections for obtaining the various combinations of operations of the relays RYl-RY6, such as shown in Fig. 3, are shown. For example, the first output of the distributor 31 is coupled to one of the plurality of inputs of the OR-gate 33. Thus, when the first output of 31 is in ON state (low level output) the output of OR-gate 33 transmits an operating pulse signal through the differentiating coupling capacitor Cl to the right handed side of the R-S trigger 39, which operates, and its direct coupled output is amplified by the amplifier 45 for energizing the relay coil RY1. The contact points a and b close, and connect the gate electrode of dl to its anode electrode, in series with the current limiting resistor Rl.

The rectifier D1 starts conduction, and according to the timing relations of the generated waveforms, as shown in the drawing, the positive lobe of the alternating sine wave is applied to the electromagnet Ml, representing the number one operation of Fig. 3. When the positive lobe recedes to zero level, and starts polarity reversal, the output pulse of block 27 is applied to the left handed input terminal of the R-S trigger 39, causing it to reverse its state of operation, and thereby opening the contact points a and b, thus releasing the current passing through Ml.

On the eighth count of the counter 29, the counter 30 operates, and the distributory operation shifts to the number 2 output.

This output is coupled directly to the inputs of OR-gates 33 and 35. As described above, the electromagnet Ml receives the positive lobe of the alternating voltage in the same manner, as described, and the R-S trigger 41 operates for energization of the relay RY3 by way of the amplifier 47. The contact points e andf close, and the gate electrode of D3 is connected to the anode electrode in series with the current limiting resistor R3 for conduction. Thus, the electromagnet M2 receives the positive lobe of the alternating voltage simultaneously, as shown in the second sequence of operation in Fig. 3. As shown in the drawing, the third output of the distributor 31 is coupled to one of the inputs of the OR-gate 35, so that when the distributor output operates in the third position, only the electromagnet M2 receives the positive lobe of the alternating voltage. In the fourth sequence, however, the fourth output is coupled to the inputs of OR-gates 34 and 35. This will cause operation of the relays RY2 and RY3, which will to any of the outputs of the decoder 70.

Then again, the contact points a to I of the relays RYl-RY6 do not have to be opened for cutting off the current through the electromagnets Ml to M3, because when the alternating voltage polarity reverses the conductive diodes will stop conduction automatically, and restart conduction when the voltage polarity reverses again, if the contact points of the relays have remained closed.

Referring to the output waveforms of blocks 26-28, it is seen that the output pulses in blocks 27 and 28 are derived during either the positive or negative rises from the zero crossings of the sine wave. Thus, in case that a single phase a-c source is used for the sequential energization of the electromagnets, such as shown in Fig. 2, two separate distributors are used, one operating by the pulses derived at the beginnings of the positive lobes, and the other operating by the pulses derived at the beginnings of the negative lobes of the sine waves. The distributory sequence of block 31 is controlled by the pulse outputs of -block 28, and the distributory sequence of block 51 is controlled by the pulse outputs of block 27, the latter of which is shown in a block comprising both the binary counter and the decoder, so as to avoid crowding of the drawing. The counter 52 is similar to the counter 29 for operating their respective distributors 51 and 31 at every prearranged counts of the input pulses. In order to ensure operational synchronism of the two distributors (although they operate at half cycle time difference), both the counters 30 and 52 are reset by the last output of one of the distributors, for example, the block 31 as shown.

In reference to a practical fabrication and use of the electromagnet assembly of Fig. 1, the magnetic field strength at the area e may be 3,000 gauss for most practical purposes.

The depth of the ailing area from the body surface should be two thirds of its distance from the pole pieces so that, if the ailing area e is six inches-(15.24 cm) deep from the body surface, then a distance of nine inches (22.86 cm) from the pole piece must be used. According to the equation H11 H2 .4n .if H1 (magnetic field at the ailing area e) is to be 3,000 gauss, then the field strength of H2 (magnetic field at the pole face) is about 54,429 gauss when I (air gap) is nine inches long. In consideration of size, weight and mobility, it is desirable to design the electromagnet with a large number of ampere turns, and with as thin wire as possible. Due to the large resistance of the thin wire, however, the required a-c supply voltage will be high, but transformers can be used, which can be stationary, for reducing the weight of the mobile device in Fig. 1.

Thus, if we use 15,000 turns of AWG gauge 18 enamel wire around a 3 inch diameter iron core 15 inches long, the length of the wire will be 19,625 feet having a resistance of 125.3 ohms. This will require a maximum current of 3.6 amperes at 450 volts, which can easily be obtained from a transformer connected to the 110 volt a-c line, and the coil will not produce objectionable heat due to the low duty periodicity of energization.

Similarly, the weight of the coil winding will be 98 pounds for each electromagnet, plus the iron core (about 30 lb. for 3 inch in diameter and 25 inches long), according to the particular design as preferred.

In reference to the magnetic shield 8 enclosing the winding of the electromagnets, its use may be optional but desirable. There are different alloys that can be used, for example, the MU metal, nickel alloys, or columbium-tatanium alloy. Also, the pole faces of the electromagnets in Fig.

1 may be concave to avoid spreading out the projected magnetic field as much as possible.

As stated in the foregoing, the control arrangement of Fig. 6, for sequential energization of the electromagnets Ml-M3 is only exemplary, and various other arrangements can also be used, for example, the a-c source in block 26 of Fig. 6 can be a d-c source, and the pulses from blocks 27, 28 can be clock pulses at a desired frequency.

WHAT I CLAIM IS: 1. Apparatus for treating biological ailments in tissue matter, the apparatus comprising an assembly of a first, a second and a third electromagnet, the field projecting pole faces of which electromagnets are so oriented relative to each other that the magnetic fields from the electromagnets when energized, would cross each other at a treatment area in directions mutually at right angles to one another; a bipolar energizing source; a first, a second and a third pair of controlled rectifier means interconnecting the energizing source and the first, second and third magnets respectively, each rectifier means having a respective control means; a first, a second and a third pair of switching means each pair having a plurality of inputs and a pair of outputs connected to a respective pair of the rectifier control means; and means operable to distribute successive switching signals selectively to the switching means for selective energization of the magnets, the said

**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. to any of the outputs of the decoder 70. Then again, the contact points a to I of the relays RYl-RY6 do not have to be opened for cutting off the current through the electromagnets Ml to M3, because when the alternating voltage polarity reverses the conductive diodes will stop conduction automatically, and restart conduction when the voltage polarity reverses again, if the contact points of the relays have remained closed. Referring to the output waveforms of blocks 26-28, it is seen that the output pulses in blocks 27 and 28 are derived during either the positive or negative rises from the zero crossings of the sine wave. Thus, in case that a single phase a-c source is used for the sequential energization of the electromagnets, such as shown in Fig. 2, two separate distributors are used, one operating by the pulses derived at the beginnings of the positive lobes, and the other operating by the pulses derived at the beginnings of the negative lobes of the sine waves. The distributory sequence of block 31 is controlled by the pulse outputs of -block 28, and the distributory sequence of block 51 is controlled by the pulse outputs of block 27, the latter of which is shown in a block comprising both the binary counter and the decoder, so as to avoid crowding of the drawing. The counter 52 is similar to the counter 29 for operating their respective distributors 51 and 31 at every prearranged counts of the input pulses. In order to ensure operational synchronism of the two distributors (although they operate at half cycle time difference), both the counters 30 and 52 are reset by the last output of one of the distributors, for example, the block 31 as shown. In reference to a practical fabrication and use of the electromagnet assembly of Fig. 1, the magnetic field strength at the area e may be 3,000 gauss for most practical purposes. The depth of the ailing area from the body surface should be two thirds of its distance from the pole pieces so that, if the ailing area e is six inches-(15.24 cm) deep from the body surface, then a distance of nine inches (22.86 cm) from the pole piece must be used. According to the equation H11 H2 .4n .if H1 (magnetic field at the ailing area e) is to be 3,000 gauss, then the field strength of H2 (magnetic field at the pole face) is about 54,429 gauss when I (air gap) is nine inches long. In consideration of size, weight and mobility, it is desirable to design the electromagnet with a large number of ampere turns, and with as thin wire as possible. Due to the large resistance of the thin wire, however, the required a-c supply voltage will be high, but transformers can be used, which can be stationary, for reducing the weight of the mobile device in Fig. 1. Thus, if we use 15,000 turns of AWG gauge 18 enamel wire around a 3 inch diameter iron core 15 inches long, the length of the wire will be 19,625 feet having a resistance of 125.3 ohms. This will require a maximum current of 3.6 amperes at 450 volts, which can easily be obtained from a transformer connected to the 110 volt a-c line, and the coil will not produce objectionable heat due to the low duty periodicity of energization. Similarly, the weight of the coil winding will be 98 pounds for each electromagnet, plus the iron core (about 30 lb. for 3 inch in diameter and 25 inches long), according to the particular design as preferred. In reference to the magnetic shield 8 enclosing the winding of the electromagnets, its use may be optional but desirable. There are different alloys that can be used, for example, the MU metal, nickel alloys, or columbium-tatanium alloy. Also, the pole faces of the electromagnets in Fig.

1 may be concave to avoid spreading out the projected magnetic field as much as possible.

As stated in the foregoing, the control arrangement of Fig. 6, for sequential energization of the electromagnets Ml-M3 is only exemplary, and various other arrangements can also be used, for example, the a-c source in block 26 of Fig. 6 can be a d-c source, and the pulses from blocks 27, 28 can be clock pulses at a desired frequency.

WHAT I CLAIM IS: 1. Apparatus for treating biological ailments in tissue matter, the apparatus comprising an assembly of a first, a second and a third electromagnet, the field projecting pole faces of which electromagnets are so oriented relative to each other that the magnetic fields from the electromagnets when energized, would cross each other at a treatment area in directions mutually at right angles to one another; a bipolar energizing source; a first, a second and a third pair of controlled rectifier means interconnecting the energizing source and the first, second and third magnets respectively, each rectifier means having a respective control means; a first, a second and a third pair of switching means each pair having a plurality of inputs and a pair of outputs connected to a respective pair of the rectifier control means; and means operable to distribute successive switching signals selectively to the switching means for selective energization of the magnets, the said

distributor means having a plurality of outputs connected to the inputs of the switching means in such a combination and sequence that, in operation, the magnetic field at the treatment area automatically undergoes a series of changes in direction lying successively and with 1800 polar reversals substantially in each of three mutually perpendicular planes only.

2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the combination and sequence of the connections between the distributor means outputs and the switching means inputs are such that, in operation, the magnetic field at the treatment area changes direction in 900 steps.

3. Apparatus as claimed in claim I or claim 2, wherein each of the said successive switching signals is a pulse.

4. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the complete structure of each electromagnet, except the field projecting pole face, is enclosed in a magnetic shield.

5. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, including a magnetic field attracting plate facing the projecting pole faces from the opposite side of the treatment area to render substantially parallel the lines of force from the pole faces, the plate having pyramidal facets on one face thereof.

6. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the energizing source is an alternating voltage source and in which the apparatus includes means for producing the successive switching signals as periodic signals synchronized with the periodic half cycle periods of said alternating voltage.

7. Apparatus as claimed in claim 6, including a counter for counting said periodic signals; and means for changing the state of the said distributor means only at predetermined counts of said counter.

8. Apparatus for treating biological ailments in tissue matter, the apparatus being substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated by, the accompanying drawings.