JP2006231044A - Electric moxibustion apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric moxibustion apparatus which has eliminated the inconvenience seen in conventional electric moxibustion apparatuses that their scarce thermal effect can hardly leave thermal stimulation effects on an affected skin area. <P>SOLUTION: This electric moxibustion apparatus, comprising an electric heater body 10 and a heat generating part 22 that is placed on the top end surface of the electric heater body 10 and covered with a thermal/insulating sheet P, produces a thermal stimulation effect by pressing the heat generating part 22 onto an affected skin area A via the thermal/insulating sheet. Since the heat by the heat generating part 22 is retained by the thermal/insulating sheet P during the application onto the affected skin area A, the heat stimulation effect can be given efficiently. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric ablation device, which is used when a patient performs an ablation therapy.

  Since the conventional electric heating device uses electricity as a heat source, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent generation of unnecessary and unpleasant intense stimuli on the human body and easy control of heat, thereby preventing burns. Furthermore, since no ash or sparks are generated, there is an advantage that the futon and the floor surface are not soiled or burnt, and are easy to manage from the viewpoint of safety and fire.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-250861 JP-A-9-38173 JP 7-299116 A JP-A-8-066457

  However, in such a conventional electric warming apparatus, since the electric heating part is merely used as a heat source, the heat retaining effect is poor, and as a result, it is difficult to leave the thermal stimulation effect on the affected skin part. Had.

  An object of the present invention is to eliminate this inconvenience.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the electric hot water apparatus according to the present invention, a heating part is provided on the front end surface of the main body of the electric heating element, the heating part is covered with a heat insulating and heat insulating sheet, and the heating part is pressed. Thus, a thermal stimulation effect is provided through the heat insulating and heat insulating sheet.

  In addition, the said heat generating part can also be provided with a temperature control means.

  A sheet slit holder may be provided on a side surface of the heat generating portion of the main body.

  The electric heating element is composed of a main body and a heat generating part installed at the tip of the main body, and a tubular cover body surrounding the heat generating part and projecting from the heat generating part is externally fitted to the main body so as to be able to advance and retreat. When the cylindrical cover body is elastically biased in the distal direction and the main body and the heat generating section are elastically pushed into the cylindrical cover body, the heat generating section is turned on. It can also be configured so that it is turned off when it is released.

  In this case, an operation switch can be installed on the side surface of the main body, and this operation switch can be set so as to be embedded in the cylindrical cover body when the main body is pushed into the cylindrical cover body.

  Furthermore, a hot water sheet can be arranged outside the heat insulating and heat insulating sheet.

  In this case, loquat leaves can be arranged as the hot-spring sheet.

  Since the electric hot water apparatus according to the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to press the affected skin area and give a thermal stimulation effect while keeping the heat of the heat generating part in the heat insulating and heat insulating sheet.

  Therefore, if this electric hot water apparatus is used, while maintaining the effect of the conventional electric hot water machine, that is, it is possible to prevent the generation of unnecessary and unpleasant strong stimulation on the human body and easy to control the heat. It prevents burns and does not generate ash or sparks, so it does not stain or burn futons or floors, and maintains the advantages of being easy to manage from the point of view of safety and fire. The effect of heat insulation and heat insulation sheet of sheet fold creates an effect of heat insulation and heat insulation, and you will feel a warm effect that gently pours in, and a warm feeling common to the thermal stimulation effect (warm to the core of the body) It is possible to achieve a comfortable and efficient treatment by realizing a warm feeling (like a warm feeling).

  In addition, since the predetermined temperature can always be maintained if the heating unit is provided with a temperature adjusting means, the skin region to be treated can be heated to a constant temperature, and as a result, an efficient and reliable thermal stimulation effect can be achieved. Can do.

  In addition, if a sheet slit holder is provided on the side surface of the heat generating part in the main body, the sheet slit holder (for example, paper, cotton cloth, loquat leaves, paper on which loquat leaf extract is spread) Or a cotton cloth), the user can easily maintain the effect sheet in a state of covering the surface of the heat generating portion. For this reason, it is easy to carry out warm acupuncture therapy with the efficacy of this efficacy sheet.

  Further, the electric heating element is composed of a main body and a heat generating portion installed at the tip of the main body, and a tubular cover body surrounding the heat generating portion and protruding from the heat generating portion is externally fitted to the main body so as to be able to advance and retreat. When the cylindrical cover body is elastically biased in the distal direction and the main body and the heat generating section are elastically pushed into the cylindrical cover body, the heat generating section is turned on. If it is configured so that it is turned off when it is released from the skin, the affected area of the skin is firmly determined, and after the cylindrical cover is firmly installed, it does not generate heat until the heated area contacts the affected area of the skin. It can be operated very safely.

  Furthermore, in this case, if an operation switch is installed on the side surface of the main body and the operation switch is embedded in the cylindrical cover body when the main body is pushed into the cylindrical cover body, During operation, the operation switch 27 is buried in the cylindrical cover body 30 and is not touched by a human hand, so that the temperature of the disk-shaped heat generating portion may fluctuate or the switch may be turned off. It is easy to handle.

  Furthermore, if the hot water sheet is arranged outside the heat insulating and heat insulating sheet, the effect of the conventional electric warming machine is maintained, that is, the generation of unnecessary and unpleasant strong stimulation on the human body is prevented. In addition to being able to control heat, it can prevent burns, and since no ash or sparks are generated, the futon and floor are not soiled or burnt, maintaining the advantages of being easy to manage from the point of view of safety and fire On the other hand, it is easy to ensure the original effect of hot moxibustion with a stick moxa (a warm feeling that warms up to the core of the body). In other words, 4 to 8 folds of heat insulation / insulation sheet are sandwiched between them, so the effect of heat insulation and heat insulation is born. It is possible to perform a comfortable and efficient treatment by realizing a warm feeling common to the body (a warm feeling that warms up to the core of the body).

  In this case, since loquat leaves can be used as they are if loquat leaves are arranged as the hot-spring sheet in this case, mussel sheets and bags filled with loquat leaf extract, which has been conventionally required, become unnecessary. It is easy and low-cost, and it is easy to ensure loquat leaf acupuncture therapy and the original efficacy of loquat leaf acupuncture (a warm sensation of warming up to the core of the body). That is, since the loquat leaf is pressed directly against the affected area of the human skin, the loquat leaf component easily reaches the affected area of the skin.

  Thus, if this invention is used, the loquat leaf electrothermal therapy which uses the loquat leaf and the electric warmer safely and conveniently, and the therapeutic effect is surely and efficiently performed can be realized.

  The present invention covers the heat generating part of the electric heating element with a heat insulating / insulating sheet, and pressing the electric heating element causes a thermal stimulation effect on the skin affected part through the heat insulating / insulating sheet (warming up to the core of the body) The most important feature is that it gives a warm feeling.

Examples of the present invention will be described below.
1 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an electric thermotherapy device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view of the same use state, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the third embodiment. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is an exploded explanatory view of FIG.

  In FIG. 1, M is an electric temperature therapy apparatus according to the present invention, and shows a case where it is used for loquat leaf temperature. The electric thermal treatment apparatus M includes a hot paper (corresponding to the “heat insulation / heat insulation sheet” of the present invention) P and an electric heating element 10. In addition, as the “heat insulation / heat insulation sheet”, besides the hot paper, a hot paper cloth or both of them can be used.

First, the electric heating element 10 will be described.
In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a cylindrical main body, which constitutes a main part of the electric heating element 10. The cylindrical main body 20 has a bottomed cylindrical shape with an opening 21 at the lower end.

  Reference numeral 22 denotes a disk-shaped heat generating portion (corresponding to the “heat generating portion” of the present invention), which is fixed so as to close the opening 21 of the cylindrical main body 20.

  Reference numeral 23 denotes a substrate, which is installed in the main body 20. Reference numeral 24 denotes an electric control circuit, and reference numeral 25 denotes a temperature control circuit (corresponding to “temperature adjusting means” of the present invention), both of which are installed on the substrate 22. The electric control circuit 25 is a circuit for rapidly heating the disk-shaped heat generating portion 22, and is usually for reaching a predetermined temperature (80 ° C.) in 20 to 30 seconds. The temperature control circuit 25 is for controlling the temperature of the disc-shaped heat generating portion 22 to 80 ° C. or less.

    A window portion 26 is formed on the side wall portion of the main body 20. Reference numeral 27 denotes an operation switch, which is installed on the back side of the window portion 26 in the main body 20 with the operation protrusion 271 exposed to the window portion 26. This operation switch 26 turns on the power supply to the disk-shaped heat generating portion 22 by sliding the operation projection 271 in the window portion 26. The temperature is turned off and the temperature is adjusted via the temperature control circuit 25. Since the operation projection 271 is embedded in the surface of the window portion 26, even if the main body 20 slides, it does not contact the cylindrical cover body 30 described later.

  Reference numeral 28 denotes a power cord, which enters in a state of penetrating the side wall at the upper end portion in the main body 20. The power cord 28 is connected to the disk-shaped heat generating portion 22 through the electric control circuit 24 and the temperature control circuit 25.

  The usage method of this electric hot water apparatus M is demonstrated based on FIG. 1 and FIG.

  As shown in the figure, loquat leaves F are first placed on the affected skin area A of the human body, and hot paper P is placed thereon. Then, the operation switch 27 of the electric heating element 10 is turned on and temperature adjustment is set (low temperature, medium temperature, high temperature). Thereafter, the disk-shaped heating element 22 of the electric heating element 10 of the main body 20 is pressed against the surface of the hot paper P. Thereby, the conventional warmth effect of loquat leaves can be achieved.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described based on FIG.

  In the figure, reference numeral 29 denotes a receiving seat, which protrudes in a hook shape on the outer surface of the distal end portion of the main body 20. The function of this seat will be described later.

  Next, reference numeral 30 denotes a cylindrical cover body, which is externally fitted to the main body 20 so as to be able to advance and retract. The cylindrical cover body 30 normally surrounds the disk-shaped heat generating portion 22 in a normal state protruding from the disk-shaped heat generating portion 22. A receiving seat 31 is formed in a bowl shape on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cover body 30. Further, S is a coiled compression spring, and is interposed between the cylindrical cover body 30 in a normal state fitted on the body 20. Then, the tubular cover body 30 is elastically biased in the distal direction by being spanned between the receiving seat (in the cylindrical cover body 30) 31 and the receiving seat (in the main body 20) 28. is doing.

  Reference numeral 35 denotes a heat-resistant rubber ring, which is fixed to the lower end edge of the cylindrical cover body 30. This is for preventing burns of the skin affected part A.

  A distance B between the upper end portion of the window portion 26 and the upper end of the cylindrical cover body 30 is designed to be smaller than a stroke C of the main body 20 with respect to the cylindrical cover body 30. Therefore, when the warming work is performed by pushing in the main body 20, the operation switch 27 is buried in the cylindrical cover body 30 and does not touch a human hand. The temperature of the heat generating portion 22 does not fluctuate and the switch is not turned off.

    Next, reference numeral 50 denotes a limit switch, which is embedded in the side wall portion of the main body 20. This limit switch 50 is used when the main body 20 is pushed into the cylindrical cover body 30 and the disc-shaped heating part 22 reaches the skin affected area A via the hot paper P and the loquat leaf F. The position, movement or displacement is detected, and the current flow to the disk-shaped heat generating portion 22 is turned on. For this reason, even if the operation switch 27 is in the ON state, the disk-like heat generating portion 22 does not turn on unless the skin affected part A is pressed, so that waste of power consumption can be prevented. As the limit switch 50, a micro switch is usually used.

    The limit switch 50 is not necessarily installed.

The usage method of this 2nd Example is demonstrated based on FIG.
As shown in the figure, loquat leaves F are first placed on the affected skin area A of the human body, and hot paper P is placed thereon. Then, the operation switch 27 of the electric heating element 10 is turned on and temperature adjustment is set (low temperature, medium temperature, high temperature). Thereafter, the front edge of the cylindrical cover body 30 of the electric heating element 10 is applied to the surface of the hot paper P. In the normal state as it is, the main body 20 is pushed together with the electric heating element 10 against the compression spring S and pressed against the disk-like heating part 22 (see the state of the phantom line in the figure). Then, the limit switch 50 is turned on, and the disk-shaped heating part 22 reaches a predetermined temperature (about 80 ° C.) in about 20 to 30 seconds by the power supply control circuit part 24, while heating the loquat leaves, Thermal stimulation can be given to the skin affected part A.

  When ending the acupuncture therapy, the pushing of the main body 20 may be released (see the solid line state in the figure). Then, the main body 20 is returned to the original state (refer to the state of the solid line) by the elasticity of the compression spring S together with the electric heating element 10, the limit switch 50 is turned off, and the current to the disk-shaped heating element 22 is restored. The flow of is interrupted.

  At this time, since the operation switch 27 is still ON, the next therapy is easy.

  Furthermore, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

    In this embodiment, reference numeral 20 denotes a cylindrical body of the present invention, which has a pistol shape. A heat generating portion 22 is installed at the distal end portion of the cylindrical main body 20. Reference numeral 50 denotes a sheet slit holder, which is installed on a side surface of the heat generating portion 20 in the main body 20. The sheet slit holder 50 is in the form of an elastic piece and extends in the direction of the heat generating portion 22. The user inserts a sheet F for warmth such as loquat leaves inside and presses the slit holder 50 for the sheet against the main body 20 side with the thumb of the hand holding the main body 20, thereby Or the like can be fixed in a state of being sandwiched by the main body 20 (see FIG. 5). Reference numeral 60 is a controller, and 70 is an AC adapter. In this controller 60, 61 is a power switch, 62 is a high temperature mode (85 ° C) button, and 63 is a low temperature mode (75 ° C) changeover switch. These switches are for turning on and off the power source of the heat generating part 22 and adjusting the heat generation temperature.

  Next, the heat generating portion 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  In the figure, reference numeral 80 denotes a mounting aluminum plate, which is fixed to the cylindrical main body 20. Reference numeral 81 denotes a support cylinder, which is fixed to the mounting aluminum plate 80 with screws 82 and 82. The support cylinder 81 is heat resistant and is formed of bakelite.

  Next, reference numeral 83 denotes a heat generating aluminum plate, which is fixed to the upper end edge of the support cylinder 81 with screws 84 and 84. By pressing the heat generating aluminum plate 83, a warming effect can be exhibited.

  85 is a PTC (POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT) heater, which is disposed on the back side of the heating aluminum plate 83 with the lower electrode 86 on the lower surface and the upper electrode 87 on the upper surface, and is a heat-resistant cylindrical spacer ( A screw 89 is fixed to the mounting aluminum plate 80 via a Bakelite 88).

  P is a heat insulating and heat insulating sheet, which is superposed on the upper surface of the mounting aluminum plate 80, the edge of which is bent along the tip of the cylindrical body 20, and is clamped and fixed by a fixed cylinder 90 (FIG. 5). checking). As shown in FIG. 6, this heat insulating and heat insulating sheet P is sandwiched between 4 to 8 heat-resistant papers 92, 92,... Between cotton cloth 91 and cotton cloth 91, and is made of Teflon (registered trademark) sheet 93. It's covered. In this way, when the heat insulation / heat insulation sheet P is constructed, the effect of heat insulation / heat insulation is greatly improved, and the same effect as the hot and cold soot by the stick mogs, that is, a feeling of warmth that digs into the deep part of the body is obtained. It is. This effect is evident from the fact that it was obtained from 29 out of 30 people (21 women in the 20s to 80s, 9 men) (21 women, 8 men) in the sensitivity experiment.

A method of using the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the power switch 61 of the controller 60 is turned on. At this time, it is normally in a high temperature mode. When switching is desired, the low temperature mode switch 63 may be operated.

  Then, the user inserts a hot-spring sheet F such as loquat leaf into the sheet slit holder 50 of the cylindrical main body 20. Then, by pressing the sheet slit holder 50 with the thumb of the hand holding the main body 20, the warmth sheet F such as loquat leaves is fixed to the main body 20 (see FIG. 5).

  In this state, the heat generating part 22 is pressed against the skin affected part A of the human body. Thereby, the conventional warmth effect of loquat leaves can be achieved.

  In addition, instead of loquat leaves, it is also possible to use a hot spring sheet in which loquat leaf extract is sprayed on paper, cotton cloth or the like.

  Further, without using a warming sheet, the warming / insulating sheet P can be directly pressed against the affected skin area to obtain a warming effect.

    It can be used when performing the hot-spring with the same effect as the original hot-spring by means of a stick mushroom, while maintaining the effect of a conventional electric hot-water machine, at a simple and low cost.

It is sectional drawing of the 1st Example of the electric thermotherapy apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is the same use condition figure. It is sectional drawing of the same 2nd Example. It is a front view of the third embodiment. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is an exploded explanatory view of FIG. 5.

Explanation of symbols

A ... Skin affected part B ... Distance between upper end of window part and upper end of cylindrical cover body C ... Stroke to main body cylindrical cover body F ... Biwa leaf M ... Biwa leaf electric thermotherapy device S ... Coil compression Spring P… Hot paper (heat insulation and heat insulation sheet)
10… Electric heating element
20… cylindrical body
21… Opening
22… Disc-shaped heating part (heating part)
23… Board
24… Electric control circuit
25… Temperature control circuit (Temperature adjustment means)
26… Window
27… Operation switch
271… Operation protrusion
28… Power cord
29… Receiving seat (main unit 20)
30… cylindrical cover
31… Receiving seat (for cylindrical cover body 30)
50… Slit holder for sheet
60… Controller
61… Power switch
62… Switch for high temperature mode (85 ° C)
63… Low temperature mode (75 ° C) selector switch
70… AC adapter
80… Aluminum plate for mounting
81… Support tube
82… Screw
83… Aluminum plate for heat generation
84… Screw
85… PTC heater
86… Bottom electrode
87… Upper electrode
88… cylindrical spacer
89… screw
91… Cloth
92… paper
93… Teflon sheet

Claims (7)

A heat generating part is provided on the front end surface of the main body of the electric heating element, and the heat generating part is covered with a heat insulating / heat insulating sheet, and the heat stimulating effect is given through the heat insulating / heat insulating sheet by pressing the heat generating part. Electric hot water device. The electric heating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heat generating unit includes temperature adjusting means. The electric hot water apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a sheet slit holder is provided on a side surface of the heat generating portion of the main body. The electric heating element is composed of a main body and a heat generating portion installed at the tip of the main body, and a tubular cover body surrounding the heat generating portion and projecting from the heat generating portion is externally fitted to the main body so as to be able to advance and retract. When the cylindrical cover body is elastically urged toward the distal end and the main body and the heat generating section are elastically pushed into the cylindrical cover body, the heat generating section is turned on and released from this state. The electric hot water apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electric hot water apparatus is turned off when it is turned on. An operation switch is installed on a side surface of the main body, and the operation switch is set to be embedded in the cylindrical cover body when the main body is pushed into the cylindrical cover body. 3 electric hot water apparatus. The electric hot water apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a hot water sheet is disposed outside the heat insulating and heat insulating sheet. The electric hot water apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hot water sheet is loquat leaves.

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