JP2004129928A - Low-frequency generation probe - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handy low-frequency generation probe suitable especially for the treatment of a face, concerning the low-frequency generation probe for generating a low-frequency pulse from a probe head part. <P>SOLUTION: Two electrodes 2, 3 for generating the low-frequency pulse are arranged in the head part 11 of a probe body 1. At least one of the two electrodes 2, 3 is arranged so as to be movable in an approaching/separating direction with respect to the other electrode. Thus, both the electrodes are used at a proper interval for a site to be treated on the face (e.g., the corner of each eye, or the cheek). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a low-frequency generation probe configured to generate a low-frequency pulse from a probe head, and particularly to a handy-type low-frequency generation probe suitable for treatment of a face.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are many low-frequency treatment devices that apply a low-frequency pulse to the skin surface to generate a massage function. As a general low-frequency treatment device of this type, there is one in which two low-frequency generation electrodes are connected to a treatment device main body (low-frequency generator) via lead wires, respectively (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In the low-frequency treatment device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since each low-frequency generation electrode is connected to the treatment device main body via a lead wire, there is a degree of freedom in the interval between the two electrodes, and the distance between the electrodes is considerably large. Suitable for massaging two positions at the same time.
[0004]
Further, among known low-frequency treatment devices, there is a handy-type low-frequency generation probe for a treatment in a relatively narrow range such as a face (for example, Patent Document 2). In addition, this type of low-frequency generation probe for the face applies a low-frequency pulse to the facial muscles of the face, thereby stimulating the facial muscles and giving the facial muscles an elasticity to remove the sagging of the facial skin. It has the function of making certain skin.
[0005]
In the low-frequency generation probe (the name of the invention is a biological stimulator) of Patent Document 2, two low-frequency generation electrodes (pulse transmission conductors) are provided at fixed positions at relatively small intervals in the head portion of the probe main body. ) Is installed. Note that the distance between the two low-frequency generation electrodes is unchanged.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-212249 A [Patent Document 2]
JP-A-11-89945
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a low-frequency treatment device in which each low-frequency generating electrode is connected via a lead wire as in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-212249), the contact positions of the electrodes have a degree of freedom and are separated. Although two positions can be massaged at the same time, there is a problem that each lead wire is entangled or obstructed. In addition, the connection of each electrode to the end of each lead wire is not suitable for treating (massaging) a narrow area such as the face.
[0008]
By the way, in the case of treating (massaging) the face with a low-frequency pulse, for example, in order to concentrate on a small area such as near the outer corner of the eye, it is better to bring two electrodes close to each other (for example, to set an interval of about 2 cm). On the other hand, in order to treat a wide area such as a cheek or a forehead, it is more effective to separate two electrodes (for example, an interval of about 4 to 7 cm) to treat a wide area in a short time.
[0009]
However, in the low-frequency generation probe disclosed in Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-89945), two low-frequency generation electrodes are mounted at fixed positions on the head portion of the probe main body (in an invariable state). Each electrode could not be used at an interval suitable for a part of the face (for example, the corner of the eye or the cheek).
[0010]
An object of the present invention is to provide a low-frequency generation probe that mainly performs facial treatment so that two electrodes can be used at an interval suitable for a part of the face.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has the following configuration as means for solving the above problems. It should be noted that the present invention is mainly directed to a low-frequency generation probe for performing facial treatment.
[0012]
The low-frequency generation probe of the present invention has two electrodes for generating a low-frequency pulse in the head portion of the probe main body, and at least one electrode of the two electrodes is close to the other electrode. It is characterized in that it is provided movably in the separating direction.
[0013]
Only one of the two electrodes (low-frequency generation electrodes) may be movable, or both may be movable. When the two electrodes are closest to each other, the distance between the two electrodes (between the centers) is about 2 cm, and when the electrodes are most separated, the distance between the two electrodes is about 5 to 8 cm. .
[0014]
The movable-side electrode is preferably attached to, for example, the tip of an arm that is swingable with respect to the probe main body, and by swinging the arm, the distance between the movable electrode and the other electrode may be changed. In this case, the arm on which the electrode is to be mounted is mounted in a state where there is an appropriate frictional resistance with respect to the probe main body so that the movable-side electrode does not move accidentally during the treatment.
[0015]
The source of the low-frequency pulse (low-frequency pulse generator) may be built in the probe body or may be of an external connection type. In addition, if a rechargeable battery is incorporated in the probe body in addition to the low-frequency pulse generator, it can be used in places where there is no commercial power supply.
[0016]
The low-frequency generation probe of the present application performs, for example, when treating the vicinity of the outer corner of the face, in a state where two electrodes are closest to each other (for example, an interval of about 2 cm), and on the other hand, when treating the cheek or forehead. This is performed in a state where both electrodes are separated to a desired interval (for example, a predetermined interval in a range of 4 to 8 cm). When the two electrodes are brought into contact with the skin of the face (for example, near the outer corner of the eyes), the low-frequency pulse can be concentrated and applied to a small area of the skin of the face, while the two electrodes are separated from each other. , A low-frequency pulse can be applied to two separate positions where the electrodes are in contact with each other. When treating the entire face skin, the position where each electrode is brought into contact is sequentially moved.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the low frequency generation probe of the present invention, the interval between the two low frequency generation electrodes provided on the head portion of the probe main body can be freely adjusted. Therefore, in a state where both electrodes are brought close to each other, treatment with a low-frequency pulse can be performed while concentrating on a small area of the facial skin (for example, near the outer corner of the eye), so that the elasticity of the facial muscles (slack of the facial skin) can be efficiently performed. On the other hand, when both electrodes are separated from each other, there is an effect that the entire area of a relatively large area such as a cheek or a forehead can be treated in a short time.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIGS. 1 to 3 show a low-frequency generation probe of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows a low-frequency generation probe of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a low frequency generating probe according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[0019]
The low-frequency generation probe according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is provided with two electrodes 2 and 3 for generating low-frequency pulses in a head portion 11 of a handy type probe main body 1. The low-frequency generation probe of this embodiment is configured to be portable with a low-frequency pulse generator 8 and a battery 9 built in a probe main body 1. Note that a charging cord connection port 4 is formed at the rear end of the probe main body 1. A power switch 5, an output (strong / weak) changeover switch 6, and a low-frequency pulse mode (three types) changeover switch 7 are provided on the upper surface of the probe body 1.
[0020]
The two low-frequency generating electrodes 2 and 3 are fixed electrodes 2 which are fixed to the head portion 11 in an immovable state with respect to the head portion 11, and the other electrode is movable toward and away from the fixed electrode 2. Movable electrode 3. That is, in the first embodiment, the fixed-side electrode 2 is attached to the distal end of the fixed arm 20 fixed to the probe main body head 11, and the movable-side electrode 3 swings with respect to the probe main body head 11. It is attached to the tip of a movable arm 30 movably attached. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fixed electrode 2 is exposed on the lower surface of an electrode mount 21 provided at the tip of the fixed arm 20, and the movable electrode 3 is located at the tip of the movable arm 30. It is exposed on the lower surface of the provided electrode mounting base 31.
[0021]
The base end of the movable arm 30 is pivotally supported by a pin 13 on an arm mounting base 12 (see FIG. 2) provided on the lower surface side of the head section 11, and the movable arm 30 is arranged as shown in FIGS. In addition, it is possible to swing within a range of an angle a (a = about 90 degrees) between the position shown by the solid line and the position shown by the dashed line (reference numeral 30 '). A rubber bush 14 is interposed between the base end of the movable arm 30 and the arm mount 12, as shown in FIG. Installed with frictional resistance. Therefore, the movable arm 30 does not move unless it is forcibly (slightly strongly) swung.
[0022]
When the movable arm 30 is brought close to the fixed arm 20 (the outer surfaces of the electrode mounts 21 and 31 are joined to each other), the movable side electrode 3 comes close to the fixed side electrode 2 (in the illustrated example, each electrode 2 , center distance L ₁ of 3 is about 2 cm), 'is swung to the position of) the movable side electrode 3' chain line position shown the movable arm 30 (reference numeral 30 is separated largely to the fixed side electrode 2 (in the illustrated example is the center distance _{L 2} is approximately 5cm of each electrode 2,3 '). Incidentally, or increase the length of the movable arm 30, or by increasing the swing angle a of the movable arm, the maximum separation distance L ₂ between the electrodes 2 and 3 'can be further increased.
[0023]
The low-frequency generation probe according to the first embodiment is used as shown in FIG. That is, for example, when a treatment is performed near the outer corner of the face, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 4, the treatment is performed in a state where the two electrodes 2 and 3 are closest to each other (for example, the interval is about 2 cm). Is performed in a state where both electrodes 2 and 3 are separated to a desired interval (for example, a maximum interval) as shown by a chain line. Then, when the electrodes 2 and 3 are brought into contact with the face skin in a state where they are brought close to each other (the state shown by the solid line), low-frequency pulses can be concentrated and applied from the electrodes 2 and 3 to a small area of the face skin, On the other hand, when the electrodes 2 and 3 are brought into contact with the face skin in a state where they are separated (in a state shown by a dashed line), a low-frequency pulse can be applied to two separated positions where the electrodes 2 and 3 come into contact. When the entire face skin is to be treated, the positions where the electrodes 2 and 3 are brought into contact are sequentially moved.
[0024]
As described above, when the low-frequency generation probe of this embodiment is used, the interval between the two low-frequency generation electrodes 2 and 3 provided on the head section 11 of the probe main body 1 can be freely adjusted. Then, in a state where both electrodes 2 and 3 are brought close to each other, a treatment with a low-frequency pulse can be performed by concentrating a small area of the facial skin (for example, near the outer corner of the eye) (the elasticity of the facial muscles can be efficiently achieved). In a state where the two electrodes 2 and 3 are separated from each other, the entire area of a relatively wide area such as a cheek or a forehead can be treated in a short time.
[0025]
In the low-frequency generation probe of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, both of the two electrodes 2 and 3 are movable in the directions of approaching and moving away from each other. That is, the electrodes 2 and 3 are attached to the distal ends (the lower surfaces of the electrode mounts 21 and 31) of the movable arms 30 and 30 that are swingable with respect to the head unit 11, respectively. The electrodes 2 and 3 can be displaced between a close state and a separated state by swinging the electrodes 2 and 3 within a range of an angle of about 90 ° between a solid line illustrated position and a chain line illustrated position (positions denoted by reference numerals 30 ′ and 30 ′). It has become. In this case, even if the length of the movable arm 30 were the same as those in the first embodiment can be expanded both electrodes 2 ', 3' the maximum separation distance L ₃ between up to about 8 cm.
[0026]
The other configuration of the low-frequency generation probe of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description of the low-frequency generation probe is the same as that of the first embodiment.
[0027]
In each of the above embodiments, the low-frequency pulse generator 8 incorporated in the probe main body 1 is employed, but the low-frequency pulse generator 8 may be externally connected. As the power source, a commercial power source may be used instead of the battery 9.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a low-frequency generation probe according to a first embodiment of the present application.
FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of how to use the low frequency generation probe of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a low-frequency generation probe according to a second embodiment of the present application.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 is a probe main body, 2 and 3 are electrodes, 11 is a head part, 20 is a fixed arm, and 30 is a movable arm.

Claims (1)

The head part (11) of the probe body (1) is provided with two electrodes (2, 3) for generating low-frequency pulses,
At least one electrode (2 or 3) of the two electrodes (2, 3) is provided so as to be movable in a direction of approaching / separating from the other electrode (3 or 2).
A low-frequency generation probe, characterized in that:

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