JP2005051875A - Electrical appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrical appliance so constituted that an AC adapter is detachable from the electrical appliance, and thus its heat radiation is enhanced in some cases, and its appearance and portability are made preferable in other cases. <P>SOLUTION: The electrical appliance is provided with an AC adapter housing portion 5 in which an AC adapter 4 can be housed. Since the AC adapter housing portion 5 is integrally formed with the body of the electrical appliance, if the temperature of the AC adapter 4 rises and heat radiation is required, the AC adapter 4 can be removed from the AC adapter housing portion 5, to lower the temperature of the AC adapter 4 at once. When the electrical appliance is carried, the AC adapter 4 will not hinder carrying and the electrical appliance can be held firmly and carried. When the electrical appliance is not to be in use for a while, it can be stored in a compact manner and accumulated dust, if any, can be cleaned off with ease. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electric appliance from which an AC adapter can be attached and detached, and more particularly, to an electric appliance that is excellent in heat dissipation and carrying convenience.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, if the conventional electric appliance is a notebook computer, an AC adapter is provided separately from the main body, and the AC adapter is used by being connected to the electric appliance when the AC adapter is used. Further, the notebook personal computer has a configuration in which a portable battery is provided adjacent to the back surface.
Other conventional electric appliances have a configuration in which the power supply unit has the same function as that of the AC adapter, that is, the function of converting alternating current into direct current, and does not include the AC adapter.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since the conventional electric appliance is configured as described above, the AC adapter itself has a predetermined size just by installing the AC adapter adjacent to the back surface in the same manner as the portable battery. It becomes large and inconvenient to carry. That is, the design of the electrical appliance is usually designed with the AC adapter removed, or the electrical appliance with the AC adapter attached is designed and the AC adapter is not attached to the electrical appliance. In addition to the poor balance between the case and the aesthetic appearance, the AC adapter is heavier than other parts, so the center of gravity is shifted in the direction in which the AC adapter is attached, making it inconvenient to carry. It has a problem. Of course, in an electric appliance that cannot even be equipped with an AC adapter, only the heavy AC adapter is outside the electric appliance and must be moved with the electric appliance and the AC adapter, which is very inconvenient to carry. It has the problem of being.
[0004]
Furthermore, if the appliance has a built-in AC adapter function in the power supply section of the main body, the AC adapter is not only favorable in appearance and integrated with the appliance, but it is also convenient to carry, but it easily generates heat. In the case of incorporating the device, it is necessary to provide a cooling system such as an air cooling fan so that it can withstand continuous use, and there is a problem that the entire electric appliance is increased in size or cost. In particular, no matter what cooling system is introduced, it is clear that the AC adapter itself is inferior in terms of cooling and economy compared to the one that allows the AC adapter itself to be taken out of the electric appliance. Not only is the AC adapter itself prone to failure, but it also becomes a very important problem when considering the fact that the components that make up the surrounding electrical appliances fail due to the heat generated by the AC adapter.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an AC appliance that allows an AC adapter to be attached to and detached from an appliance, enhances heat dissipation in some cases, and is preferable in appearance and convenient to carry in some cases. The purpose is to provide.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An electrical appliance according to the present invention is an electrical appliance that includes at least an AC adapter that converts alternating current into direct current, and a power cable that is connected to the AC adapter and supplies power from a power jack. An adapter housing portion is provided, and the main body and the AC adapter housing portion are integrally formed. As described above, in the present invention, since the AC adapter storage portion that can store the AC adapter is provided and the main body and the AC adapter storage portion are integrally formed, it is necessary to increase the temperature of the AC adapter and dissipate heat. In some cases, the AC adapter can be removed from the AC adapter compartment to reduce the temperature of the AC adapter at once. If you carry the appliance or do not use it for a while, the AC adapter will be an obstacle to carry around. This electric appliance can be held securely and carried. Here, the AC adapter housing portion for housing the AC adapter is provided integrally with the main body, and when the AC adapter is housed, the main body can include the AC adapter without changing the outer shape of the main body. A main body here means the exterior of an electric appliance, and internal components, such as a base | substrate covered with the said exterior, are not included.
[0007]
An electric appliance according to the present invention includes a lid portion that can be opened and closed and provided with a liquid crystal display, a switch portion that is provided with a plurality of switches, a pad that transmits low frequency treatment to an affected area, and a pad storage that stores the pad An AC adapter that converts AC to DC, an AC adapter storage that can store the AC adapter, and a power cable that is connected to the AC adapter and supplies power from a power jack. The AC adapter storage part is formed separately. As described above, in the present invention, the pad storage portion that stores the pad and the AC adapter storage portion that can store the AC adapter are provided, and the pad storage portion and the AC adapter storage portion are formed separately. The peripheral wall including the vertical direction of the storage part and the peripheral wall including the vertical direction of the AC adapter storage part are formed separately, and the pad storage part and the AC adapter storage part are formed adjacent to each other. The space formed by the pad storage portion and the space formed by the AC adapter storage portion are formed with a double wall between the wall of the pad storage portion and the wall of the AC adapter storage portion. Even if the AC adapter is stored and operated and heat is generated, heat is not easily transferred to the space formed by the pad storage portion by the double wall, and the pad stored in the pad storage portion is De does not occur a change in state without being affected by the heat, it is possible to appropriately use a housing to pad a long period good condition. Even if the pad is used for treatment, a replacement pad may be stored in the pad storage portion, and the pad may be stored in the pad storage portion even during operation.
[0008]
In addition, the electrical appliance according to the present invention can be opened and closed as necessary, and a lid portion provided with a liquid crystal display, a switch portion provided with a plurality of switches, a storage portion having a certain storage capacity, and an alternating current An AC adapter for converting a DC into a direct current; an AC adapter storage unit that can store the AC adapter; a control unit that includes a base; and a power cable that is connected to the AC adapter and supplies power from a power jack. The storage unit and the storage unit and / or the control unit are arranged without being adjacent to each other. As described above, in the present invention, the AC adapter storage unit, the storage unit, and the control unit are arranged without being adjacent to each other. Therefore, the AC adapter is stored in the AC adapter storage unit, and the AC adapter is operated to convert the alternating current into direct current. The heat generated by the operation of the AC adapter does not reach the storage unit and the control unit even when converted into the control unit, and since the heat does not reach the control unit, the control unit can perform various controls and perform appropriate treatment for the user. In addition, since the heat stored in the storage unit does not change due to heat not being applied to the storage unit, for example, if the set pad is stored, the set pad is placed on the lower surface of the base sheet. A conductive adhesive layer made of a conductive polymer gel is formed via a conductive layer, and when heat reaches the set pad, the adhesive force of the conductive adhesive layer increases and adheres to the skin of the user more than necessary, Not only is it difficult to peel off, it may also damage the skin, and since heat does not reach the storage part, it can be used continuously without any change in the state of the stored pad. Even if it is stored in the storage unit, it is preferable that heat does not reach the stored item because the possibility of a state change is reduced.
[0009]
Further, in the electric appliance according to the present invention, if necessary, the lid portion forms a part of the upper surface of the main body, and a low frequency treatment can be performed with a treatment element, and the jack position of the treatment element is the front surface and the lid It is within the width of the part. Thus, in the present invention, since the jack position of the assembly pad is the front surface and within the width of the lid portion, the control unit such as the switch base is usually disposed on the front side, and the jack is provided on the front surface or both side surfaces. Usually, it is preferable to provide a jack on the front side, and even if it is on the front side, both ends can be provided in a state of being separated from the AC adapter storage unit, but the user opens the lid. If you put your hands on both ends of the front side of the case, it will be easier to clear the force without escaping.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment of the present invention)
A low-frequency treatment device as an electric instrument according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view of the low frequency treatment device when the lid is closed, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the low frequency treatment device when the lid is open, and FIG. 3 is a low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the switch unit of the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram of the control unit of the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. The perspective view of this low frequency treatment device when an open AC adapter is taken out is shown.
[0011]
In each of the drawings, the low-frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment has a lid portion 1 that can be opened and closed and provided with a liquid crystal display 11, a switch portion 2 that is provided with a plurality of switches, and has a certain storage capacity. A storage unit 3, an AC adapter 4 that converts alternating current into direct current, an AC adapter storage unit 5 that can store the AC adapter 4, a base control unit 6, and the AC adapter 4 connected to the power supply jack A power cable 7 for supplying electric power, the main body and the AC adapter storage portion 5 are integrally formed, and the AC adapter 4 is integrally formed with the main body when stored. Here, the main body refers to the exterior of the low-frequency treatment device, and does not include the base that is an internal component covered with the exterior.
The lid portion 1 is located at a central portion excluding both sides of the upper surface, is pivotally provided on one side of the main body, has a liquid crystal display 11 on the inner surface, and the liquid crystal display 11 appears in an opened state.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 3 can be pulled out from the left side surface, and a magnet 31 is disposed in the back direction. A magnet (not shown) having a polarity opposite to the magnet 31 is inserted into the storage unit 3 of the main body. The storage unit 3 cannot be pulled out unless it is pulled with a certain amount of force at the time of insertion, and the storage unit 3 is moved so that the low-frequency treatment device body is carried and the body is inclined. Is not pulled out naturally. Further, the storage unit 3 can store treatment elements such as the assembly pad 8. In addition, a replacement pad 84 for replacement can be stored, and an instruction manual or the like can be stored as long as it is within the storage size of the storage unit 3.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 4, the switch unit 2 includes a “power on / off” button 2a, a “shoulder” button 2b, a “back” button 2c, a “waist” button 2d, an “arm / leg” button 2e, and a “joint”. ”Button 2f,“ My Memory ”button 2g,“ Function ”button 2h,“ Start / Stop ”button 2i,“ Pause ”button 2j,“ Lock ”button 2k,“ 15 min / 30 min ”button 2l,“ Strong ” "S" dial 2m, "polarity switch" button 2n, "continuous / intermittent" button 2o, "memory" button 2p, "speed" button 2q, "thermal therapy" button 2r, "heater" button 2s, "preheat" button 2t, “ON / OFF” button 2u, “strong / weak” button 2v, and “15 minutes / 30 minutes” button 2w.
[0014]
The “power on / off” button 2a is a button for turning on / off the power. The “shoulder” button 2b, “back” button 2c, “waist” button 2d, “arm / leg” button 2e and “joint” button 2f are buttons (automatic course buttons) for automatic course selection. The “My Memory” button 2g is a button for calling treatment contents recorded in advance by the memory function. The “function” button 2h is a button used when selecting the treatment content based on the waveform. The “start / stop” button 2i is a button used as a trigger for starting treatment when performing low-frequency treatment. The “pause” button 2j is a button for temporarily stopping all outputs (low frequency / heat). The “lock” button 2k is a button for not accepting key input and dial input to prevent erroneous operation during treatment by pressing the button (however, “power on / off” button and “start” Only accept / stop button). The “15 minutes / 30 minutes” button 21 is a button for alternately switching the set value of the treatment time to 15 minutes or 30 minutes. The “strength” dial 2m is a dial for adjusting the strength of stimulation of the low frequency treatment. The “polarity switching” button 2n is a button for changing the sensation by the set pad from “standard (+)”, “reverse (−)”, “alternate” or “simultaneous”. The “continuous / intermittent” button 2o is a button for switching to “intermittent” or “continuous”. The “memory” button 2p is a button for storing and reproducing the contents of the custom course together with operation attributes such as use time, polarity, and continuous intermittent setting. The “speed” button 2q is a button for increasing or decreasing the tempo of treatment. The “thermal therapy” button 2r is a button for performing thermal therapy with a heater with a built-in pad. The “heater” button 2s is a button for energizing the heater with a built-in pad very slightly during low-frequency treatment to enhance the heat-retaining effect of the pad. The “preheat” button 2t is a button for warming the adhesive pad of the assembly pad in advance in order to prevent a cool feeling when the assembly pad is applied to the body. The “ON / OFF” button 2u is a button for switching energization ON / OFF of the thermal treatment mat. The “strong / weak” button 2v is a button for switching the strength of the thermotherapy when using the thermotherapy mat. The “15 minutes / 30 minutes” button 2w is a button for switching the treatment time of the heat treatment using the heat treatment mat.
[0015]
The AC adapter 4 includes an AC adapter jack 41 for connecting an AC adapter plug 73, a converter for converting AC to DC, and a DC jack 42 for outputting a DC current. Further, there is a DC cable 44 that joins the DC jack 42 and the supply port jack 43 disposed in the main body.
[0016]
The AC adapter storage unit 5 can store a storage unit on the bottom surface and several AC adapters 4 having different shapes. The AC adapter 4 having a different shape differs in size from the AC adapter 4 depending on the output content. Normally, the higher the output, the larger the size and the greater the amount of heat generated. For example, in order to perform a thermal treatment, since a large output is required, a high-output AC adapter 4 is necessary, and a large AC adapter housing portion 5 is also required. Therefore, the AC adapter 4 having a lower output than the AC adapter 4 at the time of the thermal treatment may be used, and the AC adapter housing 5 may be similarly small. In other words, the AC adapter storage unit 5 needs to be compatible with the two types of AC adapters 4. In addition, this is not only used when the AC adapter 4 is selected depending on whether or not the user performs thermotherapy, but also has a low frequency having a thermotherapy function by molding the AC adapter storage portion 5 with a certain mold. A low-frequency treatment device that is manufactured as a treatment device and does not have a thermal treatment function with the same mold can also be produced. This is made possible by the fact that the AC adapter storage 5 is compatible with either AC adapter 4. In this specific example, two AC adapters 4 have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and AC adapter storage portions 5 corresponding to more AC adapters 4 can be formed. The AC adapter storage unit 5 has a lid 53. The low frequency treatment device is turned over, the AC adapter 4 is stored in the AC adapter storage unit 5, and the lid 53 is used to perform low frequency treatment. The AC adapter 4 is prevented from being detached from the low frequency treatment device when the device is turned upside down. Also, the lid 53 is provided with several partitions 54, and the partition 54 occupies a space that is not occupied by the AC adapter 4 at the time of storage in the space of the AC adapter storage portion 5. The AC adapter 4 does not move even when is moved. A knob 51 is provided close to the lid 53 of the AC adapter storage section 5 on the bottom surface of the low frequency treatment device, and the lid 53 is easily fixed by engaging the knob 51 of the main body and the knob hole 55 of the lid. A slider 52 is provided on the knob 51 of the main body. When the slider 52 is slid, the knob 51 of the main body is retracted and the lid 53 is easily opened.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 6 includes a circuit board 61 that outputs a low-frequency therapeutic device signal and the like, and a switch board 62 that detects on / off of the switch. The circuit board 61 is disposed under the switch base 62, and is configured by a two-stage base. The switch board 62 transmits to the circuit board 61 which button of each button of the switch unit 2 has been pressed. The circuit board 61 is supplied from a microcomputer 61a that performs various controls, a ROM 61b that records body display information and character display information read by the microcomputer 61a, a treatment signal generation unit 61c that generates a treatment signal, and the AC adapter 4. And an electric circuit 61d for distributing the electricity to each part. The ROM 61b also records massage information read by the therapeutic signal generator 61c, and the therapeutic signal generator 61c generates a therapeutic signal based on the massage information. In some cases, the circuit board 61 and the switch board 62 are integrated, and the circuit board 61 includes the switch board 62.
[0018]
The microcomputer 61a is connected to the ROM 61b, the liquid crystal display 11, the treatment signal generation unit 61c, the switch unit 2, and the LED lamp by a cable or a bus (not shown), and transmits and receives signals. The microcomputer 61a reads the display signal and massage information stored in the ROM 61b. Therefore, the display information and massage information are transmitted and received on the cable or bus, and other information specified by the microcomputer 61a for the ROM 61b. A control signal for the ROM 61b is transmitted from the microcomputer 61a to the ROM 61b. The massage information read from the ROM 61b by the microcomputer 61a is transmitted to the therapeutic signal generator 61c. The microcomputer 61a transmits display information read from the ROM 61b to the liquid crystal display 11. Here, in addition to transmitting the display information read from the ROM 61b to the liquid crystal display 11 as it is, the microcomputer 61a can perform information processing on the display information and transmit the display information to the liquid crystal display 11. For example, Then, by performing information processing on the body display information in which only a part of the body is displayed, only the part of the body can be transmitted to the liquid crystal display 11 as display information whose color has been changed. The microcomputer 61a receives information indicating which switch is pressed from the switch unit 2, and transmits a control signal for turning on or off a specific LED lamp to the LED lamp.
[0019]
The therapeutic signal generator 61c receives massage information corresponding to the massage course recorded in the ROM 61b via the microcomputer 61a, and generates a therapeutic signal based on the massage information. The generated therapeutic signal is output to the set pad 8 which is a connected therapeutic element. Here, two set pads 8 are prepared. Turns on when the set pad 8 is connected to the low frequency treatment device, turns off when the set pad 8 is not connected, and turns on when the connected set pad 8 is performing the thermal treatment However, a total of four LED lamps are prepared in the lower part of the liquid crystal display 11 for the thermotherapy LED lamps 11 that are extinguished when not being used. The connection LED lamp 10 and the thermal treatment LED lamp 11 form a set, and correspond to the set pad 8A and the set pad 8B, respectively. The connection LED lamp 10A and the thermal treatment LED lamp 11A correspond to the group pad 8A, and the connection LED lamp 10B and the thermal treatment LED lamp 11B correspond to the group pad 8B.
[0020]
The set pad 8 includes two pads 81, a treatment signal cord 82 for transmitting a treatment signal output from the treatment signal generator to the pad 81, and a pad plug connected to the jack 9 of the low frequency treatment device body. 83. The set pad 8 has a cord reel 85 that can be stored compactly. This cord reel 85 is provided with a sticking portion 85a to which the pad 81 can be stuck on both sides, and a reel portion 85b is formed between the two sticking portions 85a, which is a groove into which a therapeutic signal cord is wound. More specifically, the width of the reel portion is slightly narrower than the diameter of the hand-held portion of the pad plug 83, and the two pads 81 of the assembled pad 8 are attached to the attachment portion of the cord reel for treatment. After the signal cord 82 is wound around the reel portion, the hand-held portion of the pad plug 83 can be fitted into the reel portion to maintain the wound state. Thus, the wound state can be maintained, and the treatment signal cord 82 is not easily separated and can be easily stored in the storage unit 3.
[0021]
In addition, while the “thermal therapy” button 2r is pressed to perform the thermal therapy, the thermal therapy LED lamp 2R formed adjacent to the “thermal therapy” button is turned on, and the thermal therapy is stopped. In this case, the thermal treatment LED lamp 2R is turned off. Similarly, while the “heater” button 2s is pressed and warmed, the heater LED lamp 2S formed adjacent to the “heater” button 2s is turned on, and when the heater is stopped or the assembly pad 8 When the heater is finished, the heater LED lamp 2S is turned off. Similarly, when the “preheating” button 2t is pressed and warmed, the preheating LED lamp 2T formed adjacent to the “preheating” button 2t is turned on to stop preheating or preheating. When is finished, the preheating LED lamp 2T is turned off.
[0022]
The power cable 7 has a power plug 71 to be plugged into a power outlet (not shown) at one end and an AC adapter plug 73 to be plugged into the AC adapter jack 41 at the other end, between the power plug 71 and the AC adapter plug 73. Cable 72 is located.
[0023]
Next, a use operation of the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment will be described. The user inserts the power plug 71 of the AC adapter 7 of the present low frequency treatment device into an outlet. Here, the AC adapter 4 is already stored in the AC adapter storage unit 5. The user inserts the pad plug 83 of the set pad 8 into the jack 9A of the low frequency treatment device. Here, the jack 9 includes a jack 9A and a jack 9B. By inserting the pad plug 83 of the assembled pad 8 into the jack 9A, the assembled pad 8 becomes the assembled pad 8A, and the pad plug 83 of the assembled pad 8 is inserted into the jack 9B. Is inserted into the set pad 8B. The user presses the “ON / OFF” button 1a to turn on the power of the low frequency treatment device. When the power is turned on, the microcomputer 61a automatically reads the display information of the initial screen from the ROM 61b and outputs it to the liquid crystal display 11. The liquid crystal display 11 displays the initial screen. Further, since the pad plug 83 of the set pad 8 is inserted into the jack 9A when the power is turned on, the connection LED lamp 10A is turned on, and the set pad 8 into which the pad plug is inserted becomes the set pad 8A. With this connection LED lamp 10A, the user can confirm that the set pad 8A is properly connected by looking at the screen. Therefore, when the pad plug 83 of the set pad 8 is not inserted into the jack 9A, or when it is not inserted properly, the connection LED lamp 10A is not turned on, and the user can connect the pad plug 83 of the set pad 8 to the user. You will notice that it is not plugged into jack 9A or is not plugged in properly. After the initial screen is displayed, the microcomputer 61a then selects “automatic course or manual” from the ROM 61b by pressing the automatic course button or “function” button. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11.
[0024]
When the user presses the automatic course button, first, the microcomputer 61a reads the body display information corresponding to the automatic course button from the ROM 61b and displays it on the liquid crystal display 11. In addition to the figure of the body, the body display information includes information on where to put the set pad 8 and the body displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 displays the position where the set pad 8 should be attached. It is displayed over the body. Furthermore, the microcomputer 61a reads from the ROM 61b the character display information “Please stick the assembly pad at the displayed sticking position and press the start button.” The liquid crystal display 11 on which the body is displayed. To display. The user sees the display of the body and characters on the liquid crystal display 11, attaches it to the position of the user's body similar to the attachment position displayed on the liquid crystal display 11, and presses the “start” button 2 i. . When the “start” button 2 i is pressed, the microcomputer 61 a confirms that the set pad 8 is inserted into the jack 9, further detects the human body, and the set pad 8 is attached to the user. It is confirmed that the microcomputer 61a is pressed by the user only when the pad plug 83 of the set pad 8 is inserted into the jack 9 and the pad 81 of the set pad 8 is attached to the user. The massage information corresponding to the automatic course button is read from the ROM 61b and output to the therapeutic signal generator 61c. The therapeutic signal generator 61c outputs a therapeutic signal to the set pad 8 based on the massage information that is input. When the set pad 8 is not inserted into the jack 9 or when the set pad 8 is not attached to the human body, the microcomputer 61a reads the character display information from the ROM 61b and displays it on the liquid crystal display 11. Tell the caregiver. Here, in the human body detection, if one pad 81 of the set pad 8 and the other pad 81 are conductive, it is determined that they are attached to the human body, and if they are not conductive, the human body is detected. It is determined that the state is not attached.
[0025]
For example, select “Auto Course or Manual” by pressing the Auto Course button or the “Function” button. When the user presses the “shoulder” button 2b, the microcomputer 61a reads the body display information around the shoulder from the ROM 61b and displays it on the liquid crystal display 11. In the display on the liquid crystal display 11, the position where the pad 81 of the set pad 8 is to be pasted is displayed on the display around the shoulder, and further, “the set pad is pasted at the displayed sticking position”. Please press the start button. " In response to this display, the user sticks the pad 81 of the set pad 8 on the body of the user at the same position as the display sticking position, and presses the “start / stop” button 2i. This initiates low frequency treatment.
[0026]
Next, when the user presses the “Function” button, first, “Tap”, “Mom”, “Os”, “Vibe”, “Sazanami”, “Swell” and “Scramble” The microcomputer 61a reads out the character display information from the ROM 61b and displays it on the liquid crystal display 11 as well as "tap", "mom", "male", “Vibration”, “Sazanami”, “Swell” and “Scramble” are also displayed. The user presses the “function” button from “tap”, “mom”, “male”, “vibe”, “sazanami”, “swell” and “scramble” displayed on the liquid crystal display 11. Select a treatment waveform. This treatment waveform is selected, for example, “tap” is highlighted, and each time the “function” button 2h is pressed, the highlighted display shifts sequentially to “mom”, “male”, etc. This is possible by assuming that the treatment waveform name being displayed is highlighted and a predetermined time elapses and that it is determined. When the treatment waveform is selected, the microcomputer 61a reads the character display information “Please paste the set pad and press the start button” from the ROM 61b and displays it on the liquid crystal display 11. The user attaches the pad 81 of the assembly pad 8 to the treatment site and presses the “start / stop” button 2i. When the “start / stop” button 2i is pressed, the microcomputer 61a confirms that the set pad 8 is inserted into the jack 9, and further detects the human body, and the set pad 8 is attached to the user. The microcomputer 61a responds to the treatment waveform selected by the user only when the set pad 8 is inserted into the jack 9 and the set pad 8 is attached to the user. The massage information to be read is read from the ROM 61b and output to the therapeutic signal generator 61c. The therapeutic signal generator 61c outputs a therapeutic signal to the set pad 8 based on the massage information that is input. When the set pad 8 is not inserted into the jack 9 or when the set pad 8 is not attached to the human body, the microcomputer 61a reads the character display information from the ROM 61b and displays it on the liquid crystal display 11. Tell the caregiver.
[0027]
For example, select “Auto Course or Manual” by pressing the Auto Course button or the “Function” button. When the user presses the “Function” button 2h, the “Tap”, “Mom”, “Os”, “Vibe”, “Sazanami”, “Swell” are displayed. And “Select a treatment waveform from“ Scramble ”.” Is displayed, and “tap” is selected from the selectable character information using the “function” button 2h. In the display on the liquid crystal display 11, “Please paste the assembly pad and press the start button” is displayed. In response to this display, the user attaches the pad 81 of the set pad 8 to the treatment site and presses the “start / stop” button 2i. This initiates low frequency treatment.
[0028]
During the low frequency treatment, display items are displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 while occupying predetermined display areas. Display items related to low-frequency treatment include the type of waveform, the type of polarity, the degree of strength, the degree of speed, continuous or intermittent, the remaining time of treatment, and a schematic waveform diagram. Examples of the types of waveforms include “tap”, “mom”, “male”, “vibration”, “sazanami”, “swell”, “scramble”, and the like. The types of polarity include, for example, “standard (+)”, “inverted (−)”, “alternate”, and “simultaneous”. When “standard (+)” is the set pad 8, one pad 81 is a positive pole and the other pad 81 is a negative pole, and this is a polarity in which a low frequency is generated and a stimulus concentrates near the negative pole. . In the case of “inverted (−)”, in contrast to the “standard (+)”, in the case of “standard (+)”, the pad 81 that is the + pole becomes the −pole, and the pad 81 that is the −pole becomes the + pole. This is the polarity. “Alternate” is a polarity that alternately stimulates one pad 81 and the other pad 81. “Simultaneous” is a polarity that stimulates one pad 81 and the other pad 81 simultaneously. Schematic waveform diagrams are images, videos, etc. that allow the user and the user of the user to understand the type of waveform, the degree of strength, the degree of speed, etc. just by looking at the liquid crystal display It shows that. The display items related to the thermal treatment include the strength of the thermal, the remaining time, and a schematic state diagram. The schematic state diagram indicates an image, a moving image, or the like that allows the user and the user of the user to understand the intensity of heat only by looking at the liquid crystal display. During the low frequency treatment, if the pad 83 of the set pad 8 is peeled off from the treatment site, or if the pad plug 83 of the set pad 8 is detached from the jack 9, the fact is notified on the liquid crystal display 11 and the output of the treatment signal is output. Stop.
[0029]
After the patient is treated as described above, the low frequency treatment device is supplied with electricity, and the AC adapter 4 is heated by conversion from alternating current to direct current. It is necessary to reduce the temperature of the AC adapter 4 as soon as possible. For this reason, the user takes out the AC adapter 4 from the AC adapter storage portion 5 and leaves it outside to place it on the AC adapter storage portion 5. In particular, if the front surface of the AC adapter 4 is in contact with air, the best heat dissipation effect can be obtained. In addition, the AC adapter 4 can be taken out and operated while radiating heat, as shown in FIG.
[0030]
Next, since the temperature of the AC adapter 4 has fallen to the optimum temperature range, it can be used, and the user is going to carry the present low frequency treatment device to the next user's location. At that time, the user stored the AC adapter 4 in the AC adapter storage unit 5, closed the lid 53, and carried the present low-frequency treatment device. Carrying in the stowed state makes it easy to carry the low frequency treatment device by holding it with one hand without holding the AC adapter 4 in hand, and there is a risk of dropping the low frequency treatment device and destroying it. Also lower. Furthermore, the cable does not protrude from both ends of the AC adapter 4 and is also aesthetically preferable.
[0031]
As described above, the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment includes the AC adapter storage portion 5 that can store the AC adapter 4, and the AC adapter 4 is integrated with the main body when the AC adapter is stored 5. When the temperature of the AC adapter 4 rises and it is necessary to dissipate heat, the AC adapter 4 can be removed from the AC adapter housing 5 to reduce the temperature of the AC adapter 4 at once. When carrying or not in use for a while, the AC adapter 4 does not interfere with carrying and can hold the low frequency treatment device firmly, and when not in use for a while, the AC adapter 4 Not only is it projecting and aesthetically pleasing, it can be stored compactly, and can be easily cleaned when dust accumulates. Further, in the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, the storage portion 3 for storing the pad can be pulled out, and the storage portion 3 and the AC adapter storage portion 5 are formed separately. The lower wall and the upper wall of the AC adapter storage unit 5 are formed separately, and the space formed by the storage unit 3 and the space formed by the AC adapter storage unit 5 are the lower wall of the storage unit 3 and the AC adapter. Even if heat is generated when the AC adapter 4 is stored in the AC adapter storage section 5 with the double wall formed between the upper wall of the storage section 5 and the storage section 3 is supported by the double wall. It is difficult for heat to be transferred to the space formed by the pad 81. The pad 81 stored in the storage unit 3 is not affected by heat and does not change in state. The pad 81 is stored properly and used in a good state for a long time. Can do. In the description of the present embodiment, the electric appliance has been described by taking the low frequency treatment device as an example. However, the electric appliance having the AC adapter 4 is not limited to the low frequency treatment device. A similar effect can be obtained by integrally forming with the main body. Here, the main body is a component that becomes the center of the electric appliance, and in the low-frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, the exterior of the low-frequency treatment device and the components in the exterior are shown in the present embodiment. If it is limited to such a low frequency treatment device, the exterior and the AC adapter storage portion 5 are integrally formed.
[0032]
In the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, the temperature detection sensor can be disposed in the AC adapter 4 or the AC adapter storage portion 5, and the temperature is always set at a predetermined interval or by the disposed temperature detection sensor. When it is detected at the timing and the temperature is higher than a predetermined value, the liquid crystal display 11 displays that the AC adapter 4 is higher than the predetermined value and needs to dissipate heat. The thermal treatment can be stopped, and the low frequency treatment device can be used safely and without causing long-term failure.
[0033]
(Second embodiment of the present invention)
A low-frequency treatment device as an electric appliance according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, the lid portion 1 that can be opened and closed and provided with the liquid crystal display 11, the switch portion 2 provided with a plurality of switches, and the storage portion 3 having a certain storage capacity, An AC adapter 4 that converts AC to DC, an AC adapter storage 5 that can store the AC adapter 4, a control unit 6 having a circuit board 61, and the AC adapter 4 are connected to supply power from a power jack. The AC adapter storage unit 5, the storage unit 3, and the control unit 6 are arranged without being adjacent to each other.
[0034]
The AC adapter storage unit 5 can store a plurality of types of AC adapters 4. In FIG. 3, the AC adapter storage unit 5 can be stored along the side surface by using an AC adapter 4 that is about two-thirds the size of the AC adapter storage unit 5. It is formed as such. This is because the AC adapter plug 73 of the power cable can be easily inserted if the AC adapter jack 41 is close from the side. Further, if the AC adapter 4 can be disposed at the end of the low frequency treatment device when the AC adapter 4 is stored, the influence of heat on the storage unit 3 and the control unit 6 can be suppressed as much as possible. Thus, even when the storage unit 3 and the control unit 6 are arranged close to each other, by creating a gap between the AC adapter 4 and the storage unit 3 and the control unit 6, no gap is created. Compared with the effect of heat dissipation, it differs. In the figure, the AC adapter 4 is formed so as to be biased toward the side surface during storage, but it can also be formed along the back side, and the heat applied to the control unit 6 by taking a distance from the control unit 6 more. The influence regarding can be suppressed as much as possible. As described in the first embodiment, the lid 53 of the AC adapter storage unit 5 is provided with several partitions 54, and the AC adapter 4 is fixed when stored, but the partition 54 extends from the cover 53 to the storage unit 3. The lid 53 can also be easily closed without damaging the cord by forming the cord shorter than the cord width without having a distance until it touches the top surface.
The use operation of the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment is the same as the use operation of the low frequency treatment device according to the first embodiment.
[0035]
As described above, according to the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, the AC adapter storage unit 5, the storage unit 3, and the control unit 6 are arranged without being adjacent to each other. Even if the AC adapter 4 is operated to convert AC to DC, the heat generated by the operation of the AC adapter 4 does not reach the storage unit 3 and the control unit 6, and the control unit 6 does not receive heat. The unit 6 can perform various controls and perform appropriate treatment for the user, and since the heat does not reach the storage unit, what is stored in the storage unit 3 does not change state due to heat, For example, if the assembled pad 8 is stored, the assembled pad 8 is formed by forming a conductive adhesive layer made of a conductive polymer gel on the lower surface of the base sheet via a conductive layer, and heat is applied to the assembled pad 8. Conductive adhesive layer Adhesive strength increases and sticks to the user's skin more than necessary, and not only is difficult to peel off, but may also damage the skin. It can be used continuously and stably, and even if other items are stored in the storage unit 3, it is preferable that heat does not reach the stored items because the possibility of a state change is reduced.
[0036]
In the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, the lid 53 of the AC adapter storage unit 5 can also have a mesh structure, as compared with the case where the AC adapter 4 is detached from the AC adapter storage unit 5 and brought into contact with the outside air. Compared with the heat dissipation effect which is inferior or not having a mesh structure, it has a heat dissipation effect and can withstand constant continuous use. Not only the mesh structure but also many holes can be opened in the lid 53 of the AC adapter storage unit 5 to obtain the same heat dissipation action as the mesh structure. A partition may be provided on one side of the AC adapter 4 so that the upper surface of the AC adapter storage portion 5 and the partition are in contact with each other during storage, and there is a gap between the AC adapter 4 and the control portion 6 and storage portion 3. It has a heat dissipation effect.
[0037]
(Third embodiment of the present invention)
A low-frequency treatment device as an electric appliance according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment, the lid portion 1 that can be opened and closed and provided with the liquid crystal display 11, the switch portion 2 provided with a plurality of switches, and the storage portion 3 having a certain storage capacity, The AC adapter 4 that converts AC to DC, the AC adapter storage 5 that can store the AC adapter 4, the control unit 6 that includes the circuit board 61, and the power from the power plug 71 that is connected to the AC adapter 4 And a power cable 7 for supplying power, and the jack 9 position of the assembly pad 8 is the front surface and within the lateral width of the lid portion 1. The jack 9 position being in the front and within the lateral width of the lid portion 1 means that the jack 9 is located between the lateral positions of the lid portion 1, in other words, not within the lateral width of the lid portion 1. This means that the jacks 9 are not located at both ends of the front surface.
[0038]
The position of the jack 9 of the assembly pad 8 is limited by the positions of the AC adapter storage unit 5, the storage unit 3 and the control unit 6, and the storage unit 3 is located on the left side and the AC adapter storage unit 5 is on the back as shown in the figure. Furthermore, the position of the jack 9 is a path for the treatment signal, and if it is near the treatment signal generation unit 61c on the control unit 6, the circuit can be reduced in size, and the control unit 6 is placed on the front side. Yes, preferably on the front side. Considering the convenience of the user of the user, it is preferable that the switch unit 2 is on the front side from the viewpoint of operability, and the control unit 6 is also preferably on the front side. Since the plug 83 is inserted and pulled out, the position of the jack 9 itself should also be in the front.
[0039]
In addition, although the body is heavier than the lid 1, when the user opens the lid 1, the body is attached in the direction in which the lid 1 is opened when the hand is attached to the body. The lid 1 can be easily opened without floating, and depending on the position where the hand is attached, usually one hand is attached around the front left corner or the front right corner, that is, around both ends of the front. The lid 1 is opened by lifting the center of the lid 1 with the other hand.
[0040]
As described above, the position of the jack 9 of the set pad 8 is preferably a portion excluding both ends on the front side. Further, when the AC adapter jack 41 is placed on the right side when the AC adapter is stored, and the jack 9 of the assembly pad 8 is provided on the right side, the cable 72 of the power cable 7 and the treatment signal cord of the assembly pad 8 are provided. 82 is entangled at the time of use and cannot use this low frequency treatment device well.
The use operation of the low frequency treatment device according to the present embodiment is the same as the use operation of the low frequency treatment device according to the first embodiment.
[0041]
Thus, according to this embodiment, since the jack 9 position of the assembly pad 8 is the front surface and within the lateral width of the lid portion 1, the control unit 6 such as a switch base is normally disposed on the front surface side. Or it is normal that there are jacks 9 on both sides. In particular, in this low frequency treatment device, the storage unit 3 is disposed on the side surface, and the AC adapter jack 41 is provided on the side surface of the storage unit 3 side. On the other hand, the AC adapter storage part 5 is provided on the side opposite to the storage part 3, and as described in the second embodiment, the storage part 3 and the control are provided in order to exert a heat radiation action. It is preferable to provide a jack 9 on the front surface side, which is separated from the portion 6, and even if it is on the front surface side, both ends can be provided in a state separated from the AC adapter storage portion 5, but not at both ends but at the center Provide nearby Treated person hand the better to attach to opposite ends of the front side can be opened easily without escape force when opening the lid 1. If the positions of the jacks 9 are at both ends of the front surface, and the pad plug 83 of the assembled pad 8 is inserted, the assembled pad 8 becomes a hindrance when the lid 1 is opened, and the lid is smoothly covered. Not only can the part 1 not be opened, but also when the lid part 1 is closed, there is a possibility that the treatment signal cord 83 of the set pad 8 is caught and damaged.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, the AC adapter storage portion that can store the AC adapter is provided, and the main body and the AC adapter storage portion are integrally formed. Therefore, there is a need to increase the temperature of the AC adapter and dissipate heat. In some cases, the AC adapter can be removed from the AC adapter compartment to reduce the temperature of the AC adapter at once. If you carry the appliance or do not use it for a while, the AC adapter will be an obstacle to carry around. There is an effect that the electric appliance can be securely held and carried. Here, the AC adapter housing portion for housing the AC adapter is provided integrally with the main body, and when the AC adapter is housed, the main body can include the AC adapter without changing the outer shape of the main body.
[0043]
Further, in the present invention, the pad storing portion for storing the pad and the AC adapter storing portion capable of storing the AC adapter are provided, and the pad storing portion and the AC adapter storing portion are separately formed. The peripheral wall including the vertical direction of the part and the peripheral wall including the vertical direction of the AC adapter storage part are formed separately, and the pad storage part and the AC adapter storage part are formed adjacent to each other. The space formed by the pad storage portion and the space formed by the AC adapter storage portion are formed with a double wall between the wall of the pad storage portion and the wall of the AC adapter storage portion. Even if the AC adapter is stored and operated to generate heat, the double wall prevents the heat from being transferred to the space formed by the pad storage unit, and the pad stored in the pad storage unit. Without causing a change in state without being affected by the heat, it can be used in a long period good condition pads properly accommodated. Even if the pad is used for treatment, a replacement pad may be stored in the pad storage portion, and the pad may be stored in the pad storage portion even during operation.
[0044]
In the present invention, since the AC adapter storage unit, the storage unit, and the control unit are arranged without being adjacent to each other, the AC adapter is stored in the AC adapter storage unit, and the AC adapter is operated to convert the AC to DC. Even if it is converted, heat generated by the operation of the AC adapter does not reach the storage unit and the control unit, and since the heat does not reach the control unit, the control unit can perform various controls and perform appropriate treatment for the user. In addition, since the heat stored in the storage part does not change the state of the storage part due to heat, for example, if a set pad is stored, the set pad is electrically connected to the lower surface of the base sheet. A conductive adhesive layer made of a conductive polymer gel is formed through the layer, and when heat reaches the set pad, the adhesive force of the conductive adhesive layer increases and sticks to the skin of the user more than necessary, and peels off. It is not only difficult, but it may damage the skin, and because the heat does not reach the storage section, it can be used stably without any change in the state of the assembled pad that is stored. Even if it is housed in a container, heat does not reach the housed object, which has the effect that the possibility of a state change is reduced and this is preferable.
[0045]
In the present invention, since the jack position of the assembly pad is the front surface and within the lateral width of the lid portion, the control unit such as the switch base is usually disposed on the front surface side and the jack is provided on the front surface or both side surfaces. If it is normal, it is preferable to provide a jack on the front side, and if it is on the front side, both ends can be provided in a state separated from the AC adapter storage part, but the user opens the lid part. If the hand is attached to both ends of the front side, the effect is that the force can be easily released without escaping.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present low frequency treatment device when the lid of the present invention is closed.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present low frequency treatment device when the lid of the present invention is opened.
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the low frequency treatment device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a switch unit of the low frequency treatment device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram of a control unit of the low frequency treatment device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the present low frequency treatment device when the lid of the present invention is opened and the AC adapter is taken out.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 lid
11 Liquid crystal display
2 Switch part
2a “Power on / off” button
2b "Shoulder" button
2c “Back” button
2d "Waist" button
2e “arm / leg” button
2f "Joint" button
2g “My Memory” button
2h "Function" button
2i “Start / Stop” button
2j “Pause” button
2k “Lock” button
2l 15/30 minutes button
2m, 2mA, 2mB “Strength” dial
2n “Switch polarity” button
2o “Continuous / intermittent” button
2p “Memory” button
2q “Speed” button
2r "Hyperthermia" button
2R "Hyperthermia" LED lamp
2s “Heater” button
2S heater LED lamp
2t “Preheat” button
2T “Preheating” LED lamp
2u “On / Off” button
2v “Strong / Weak” button
2w “15 min / 30 min” button
3 storage
31 Magnet
4 AC adapter
41 AC adapter jack
42 DC jack
43 Supply port jack
44 DC cable
5 AC adapter storage
51 Knob
52 Slider
53 lid
54 Partition
55 Knob hole
6 Control unit
61 Circuit board
61a Microcomputer
61b ROM
61c Treatment signal generator
61d electric circuit
62 Switch base
7 Power cable
71 Power plug
72 cable
73 AC adapter plug
8 pairs of pads
81 pad
82 Signal code for treatment
83 Pad plug
84 spare pads
85 cord reel
85a sticking part
85b Reel part
9 Jack
10 Connection LED lamp
11 Thermal therapy LED lamp

Claims (4)

In an electric appliance comprising at least an AC adapter that converts alternating current to direct current and a power cable that is connected to the AC adapter and supplies power from a power jack.
An AC adapter storage unit that can store the AC adapter is provided.
An electric appliance characterized by integrally molding a main body and an AC adapter storage portion. A lid with a liquid crystal display that can be opened and closed, a switch with multiple switches, a pad for transmitting low-frequency treatment to the affected area, a pad storage for storing the pad, and alternating current to direct current An AC adapter that stores the AC adapter, and a power cable that is connected to the AC adapter and supplies power from a power jack.
An electric appliance characterized in that a pad storage portion and an AC adapter storage portion are formed separately. A lid that can be opened and closed and is provided with a liquid crystal display, a switch that is provided with a plurality of switches, a storage that has a certain storage capacity, an AC adapter that converts alternating current into direct current, and the AC adapter A possible AC adapter storage unit, a control unit comprising a base, and a power cable that is connected to the AC adapter and supplies power from a power jack;
An electric appliance, wherein the AC adapter storage unit and the storage unit and / or the control unit are arranged without being adjacent to each other. In the electric appliance according to claim 2 or 3,
The lid part forms part of the top surface of the body;
With a treatment element, you can do low frequency treatment,
An electric appliance characterized in that the jack position of the treatment element is the front surface and within the width of the lid.

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