JP2008284203A - Conductor and electric stimulator equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conductor allowing a user to easily apply an electrode at a desired position at a natural posture and capable of enhancing the electric stimulative effect, and an electric stimulator equipped with the same. <P>SOLUTION: The conductor 3 is connected to an apparatus body 2 of the electric stimulator 1 for applying electric signals to the living body. The conductor 3 includes a grip part 3 and an electrode part 22 projecting in the grip part 3 to be brought into contact with the living body. The conductor is provided with a bending part 24 disposed in the projecting part projecting from the grip part 4. The bending part 24 is bent in the direction of projection of the projecting part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a conductor and an electrical stimulation device including the same.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electrical stimulation device that performs treatments such as treatment, beauty, and training by applying an electrical signal to a living body has been used (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
These electric stimulators generally have a conductor. Among the conductors, one having a gripping portion and an electrode portion extending in a long shape from the gripping portion is known.
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However, in the configuration as described above, when the electrode is to be accurately applied to a predetermined part of the living body, it is often necessary to re-grip the gripping part or change the angle of the gripping part. There is a problem that it is annoying.
In addition, when the electrode is applied to a desired location, if the grip portion is gripped at an unreasonable angle, it is difficult to keep the electrode portion applied to a predetermined location for a long time, and the effect of treatment or the like is reduced. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a conductor capable of easily applying an electrode to a desired location in a natural posture and improving the electrical stimulation effect, and the same An object is to provide an electrical stimulation device provided.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following means.
The present invention is a conductor connected to a device body of an electrical stimulation device that applies an electrical signal to a living body, and includes a gripping portion and an electrode portion that protrudes from the gripping portion and contacts the living body. In the electrode portion, a protruding portion protruding from the gripping portion is provided with a bent portion that is bent with respect to the protruding direction.

  According to the present invention, since the bent portion is provided, the electrode portion can be easily applied to a desired location.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the electrode part is detachably provided on the grip part.

According to this invention, not only can an electrode part contact | abut to a desired location easily, but accommodation can be made compact.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized by comprising a fixing means for fixing the electrode portion at a desired angle.

  According to the present invention, the electrode part can be easily brought into contact with the affected part by attaching the electrode part to the grip part in advance at an optimum angle.

  In the present invention, the fixing means includes a hole portion formed in the grip portion, and a fitting portion provided in the electrode portion and fitted into the hole portion, and an inner wall of the hole portion and The distance dimension between one point in the circumferential direction of the outer wall of the fitting part and the center point of the hole part and the fitting part is different from the distance dimension between the other point in the circumferential direction and the center point. It is characterized by being.

  According to this invention, an electrode part can be fixed easily and reliably.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that three of the electrode portions are provided.

  According to this invention, the electrode portion can be reliably brought into contact with the affected area.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the three electrode portions are respectively arranged at vertex positions of a triangle.

According to this invention, the electrode portion can be reliably brought into contact with the affected area.
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  Further, the present invention is characterized in that at least one of the electrode portions is arranged apart from other electrode portions.

According to this invention, after making any electrode part contact | abut, the remaining electrode part can be made to contact, and an electrode part can be made to contact | abut easily to an affected part.
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  Further, according to the present invention, the grip portion includes a head portion provided with the electrode portion, the grip portion is formed in an elongated shape, and the head portion is eccentric with respect to an axis of the grip portion. It is provided.

  According to this invention, an electrode part can be made to contact | abut to an affected part easily.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that the grip portion is formed in a mouse shape.

  According to the present invention, not only can the grip portion be easily gripped, but also the design can be improved.

  Moreover, this invention is equipped with the conductor as described in any one of Claims 1-9, and the said apparatus main body, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the present invention, the same effect as the conductor according to any one of claims 1 to 9 can be obtained.

  According to the present invention, since the electrode portion can be easily applied to a desired location, the electrode can be easily applied to the desired location in a natural posture, and the electrical stimulation effect can be improved. .

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, an electrical stimulation device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an electrical stimulation apparatus as a first embodiment of the present invention.
The electrical stimulation device 1 is detachably connected to the device main body 2 via a cable 5 and a rectangular parallelepiped device main body 2 having a built-in electric signal generating means (not shown) for generating an electric signal of a predetermined frequency. The conductor 3 is provided.
On the top surface of the apparatus main body 2, a display unit 6 is provided in the center of the longitudinal direction W to display various information such as the strength of an electric signal and the application time. The display unit 6 is an LCD display.
An operation button 7 for performing various operations is provided in the vicinity of the display unit 6.

The conductor 3 includes a grip portion 4 that is gripped by the user. The grip portion 4 includes a grip body 20 and a triangular head portion 21 in plan view.
The grip body 20 is formed in a column shape. A cable 5 is provided at one end of the grip body 20. A connector 13 is provided at the base end portion of the cable 5, and the conductor 3 is detachably attached to the apparatus main body 2 by attaching the connector 13 to the apparatus main body 2.

  The head portion 21 is provided at the other end of the grip main body portion 20. The head portion 21 and the grip main body portion 20 are integrally connected. That is, the head part 21 is connected so that one point of the triangle shape and the other end of the grip main body part 20 coincide. Thus, the head portion 21 is provided such that the width gradually increases as it protrudes from the grip main body portion 20.

  A pair of electrode portions 22 made of metal is provided on the tip surface of the head portion 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, two hole portions 27 are formed in the distal end surface of the head portion 21, and the base end portions of the columnar electrode portions 22 are respectively fitted in these hole portions 27. It is fixed. The electrode portion 22 is connected to a metal wire (not shown) extending from the cable 5 in the head portion 21. Moreover, the electrode part 22 is distribute | arranged so that a mutual distance may become large gradually, so that it goes to a front-end | tip. Furthermore, the electrode portion 22 includes a columnar portion (projecting portion) 22a and a spherical portion 22b provided at the tip of the columnar portion 22a. The columnar portion 22a and the spherical portion 22b are integrally connected.

  The columnar portion 22a is provided with a bent portion 24 at a portion protruding from the front end surface of the head portion 21. That is, the columnar portion 22a is formed by being bent at a midpoint in the longitudinal direction with respect to the direction extending from the front end surface of the head portion 21. The angle θ formed by the base end portion and the tip end portion of the columnar portion 22a is 120 degrees. Therefore, the distal end portion of the columnar portion 22a is located below the base end portion. That is, the spherical portion 22b is arranged so as to be shifted from the axis of the base end portion of the columnar portion 22a.

Next, the operation of the electrical stimulation device 1 according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described.
First, the connector 13 is inserted into the attachment port of the apparatus main body 2 to connect the conductor 3 to the apparatus main body 2. Thereby, the electric signal generating means of the apparatus main body 2 and the electrode part 22 are electrically connected via the metal wire of the cable 5. In this state, the operation unit 7 is operated to drive the electric signal generating means. As a result, an electric signal having a predetermined frequency is generated by the electric signal generating means. Then, the grasping main body part 20 is grasped, and the spherical part 22b of the electrode part 22 is brought into contact with the affected part. Then, the electric signal generated by the electric signal generating means is applied to the affected part through the metal wire of the cable 5 and the electrode part 22. Thereby, treatment, beauty, training, etc. of an affected part are performed.

Here, conventionally, when the electrode part 22 is to be brought into contact with the affected part accurately, the grasping main part 20 must be re-gripped or the angle of the grasping main part 20 with respect to the affected part must be changed variously. There were times when I didn't.
According to the electrical stimulation device 1 in the present embodiment, the bending portion 24 is formed in the electrode portion 22, and the distal end portion of the electrode portion 22 is arranged so as to be shifted from the axis of the proximal end portion. For example, when the electrode part 22 is brought into contact with the neck, shoulder, or the like in the state of gripping the electrode part, the electrode part 22 can be easily brought into contact with a desired location without re-holding the grip body part 20. Therefore, the electrode part 22 can be continuously applied to the affected part easily in a natural posture, and the electrical stimulation effect can be improved.
Moreover, since it is not necessary to provide the holding part 4 with a predetermined angle, the structure of the holding part 4 can be simplified.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 3, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
This embodiment and the first embodiment have the same basic configuration, and only the differences will be described here.

In the present embodiment, the head portion 23 is formed in a triangular pyramid shape, and is integrally connected to the gripping main body portion 20 so that the apex portion of the triangular pyramid matches the other end of the gripping main body portion 20. Yes. The bottom surface of the head part 23 is formed in an isosceles triangle shape. The center portion H of the head portion 23 is arranged offset (offset) from the axis L1 of the grip main body portion 20. That is, the head part 23 is provided eccentrically with respect to the axis L1.
Further, a hole portion 27 is provided in the vicinity of each vertex of the isosceles triangle on the bottom surface of the head portion 23. Among these hole portions 27, one hole portion 27 is arranged to be separated from the other hole portions 27. That is, the distance e1 between the other hole portions 27 is smaller than the distance e2 between the other hole portion 27 and the one hole portion 27.

  The electrode portions 22 are fitted in the hole portions 27, respectively. Each electrode portion 22 is arranged so that the distal end thereof extends outward (orientated in the direction opposite to the central portion H) and extends from the proximal end portion. Among these electrode portions 22, one spherical portion 22b is arranged to be separated from other spherical portions 22b. That is, the distance d1 between the other spherical portions 22b is smaller than the distance d2 between the other spherical portion 22b and the one spherical portion 22b.

Under such a configuration, the electrode part 22 is brought into contact with the affected part in the same manner as described above.
At this time, since the head part 23 is provided eccentrically with respect to the axis L1, the electrode part 22 can be easily brought into contact with the affected part.
In addition, since the bottom surface of the head portion 23 is formed in an isosceles triangle shape, and one electrode portion 22 is separated from the other electrode portions 22, the remaining one after contacting any one of the electrode portions 22 The electrode part 22 can be easily brought into contact with the affected part.
In addition, it is possible to flow currents having different frequencies to the electrode portions 22 and to perform more advanced treatment.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
4 to 6 show a third embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 6, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
This embodiment and the second embodiment have the same basic configuration, and only the differences will be described here.

In the present embodiment, the electrode part 22 is detachably provided on the head part 23. That is, the rear end of the columnar portion 22a is fitted in the hole portion (fixing means) 26 so as to be detachable. In the head portion 23, a female electrode (not shown) connected to the electric signal generating means is provided. When the electrode portion 22 is inserted into the hole portion 26, the rear end of the columnar portion 22a and the female electrode are connected. Connected.
Further, a gear-shaped fitting member (fixing means) 25 is fixed to the base end portion (the rear end side of the bent portion 24) of the columnar portion 22a. Moreover, the opening shape of the hole 26 is formed in a gear shape. That is, the opening shape of the hole 26 is the same as the planar shape of the fitting member 25.

The opening shape of these holes 26 and the planar shape of the fitting member 25 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the planar shape of the fitting member 25 will be described, but the opening shape of the hole portion 26 is also the same shape.
The distance dimension from the center at a certain point and the distance dimension from the center at another point of the outer wall of the fitting member 25 (inner wall of the hole 26) are different. That is, the distance dimension d3 between one point P1 in the circumferential direction of the outer wall of the fitting member 25 and the center point A of the fitting member 25 is the distance dimension d4 between the other point P2 in the circumferential direction and the center point A. Is bigger than. Thus, when the fitting member 25 is fitted into the hole 26, the fitting member 25 rotates about the axis L2 (shown in FIG. 5) passing through the center point A and parallel to the axis L1. Are now regulated.

  Under such a configuration, when the fitting member 25 is fitted into the hole 26, the electrode part 22 is attached to the head part 23, and the rear end of the columnar part 22a is connected to the female electrode. Thereby, the electrical signal generating means and the electrode part 22 are connected via the metal wire and the female electrode of the cable 5. At this time, the fitting member 25 is fixed to the hole portion 26, thereby restricting the electrode portion 22 from rotating about the axis L <b> 2. Since the fitting member 25 and the hole 26 are formed in a gear shape, the fitting member 25 is rotated at a desired angle by rotating the electrode part 22 before being attached to the head part 23 about the axis L2. By fitting 25 into the hole 26, the electrode 22 is fixed at a desired angle.

As described above, according to the electrical stimulation device 1 in the present embodiment, the electrode part 22 is detachably attached to the head part 23. Therefore, by attaching only the necessary electrode part 22, the electrode part 22 can be easily applied to the affected part. In addition to being able to contact, storage can be made compact.
Further, since the electrode part 22 can be fixed at a desired angle with the axis L2 as the rotation center, the electrode part 22 can be easily attached to the affected part by attaching the electrode part 22 to the head part 23 at an optimum angle in advance. It can be made to contact.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the fitting member 25 and the hole part 26 were made into gear shape, it is not restricted to this, The distance dimension d3 between one point P1 and the center point A, the other point P2, and the center point If the distance dimension d4 to A is different, the shape can be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, it may be a polygon such as a triangle, or as shown in FIG. 8, a protrusion extending radially outward may be provided on at least a part of the circular edge. . Moreover, an elliptical shape, a semicircular shape, a cross shape, etc. may be sufficient.
Moreover, although the planar shape of the fitting member 25 and the opening shape of the hole part 26 were made into the same shape, it is not restricted to this, A different shape may be sufficient. However, it goes without saying that at least one point P <b> 1 and another point P <b> 2 must be provided in both the fitting member 25 and the hole 26 in order to restrict the rotation of the fitting member 25.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
9 and 10 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
9 and 10, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
This embodiment and the first embodiment have the same basic configuration, and only the differences will be described here.

In the present embodiment, the grip portion 40 includes a grip body portion 31 formed in a mouse shape and an operation body portion 32 extending in a columnar shape.
Here, the “mouse type” refers to a configuration in which a dome portion that has a flat bottom surface and is gently raised in a dome shape (hemisphere) is provided on the bottom surface.
That is, the gripping main body portion 31 includes a flat bottom surface portion 41, and the dome portion 42 is provided on the bottom surface portion 41.

An operation main body 32 is integrally connected to the grip main body 31. On the upper surface of the operation main body 32, a wheel portion 33 that is rotated by an index finger, a click button 34, and a stop button 35 are provided.
The wheel part 33 changes the selection display displayed on the display part 6 of the apparatus main body part 2 by rotating.
When the click button 34 is pressed with an index finger or the like, the selection of selection display is determined.
When the stop button 35 is pressed with an index finger or the like, the drive of the electric signal generating means is urgently stopped.

Further, a hole (fixing means) 39 is formed in the distal end surface of the operation main body 32, and the electrode portion 36 is detachably attached to the hole 39. The opening shape of the hole 39 is formed in a gear shape.
The electrode portion 36 includes a columnar portion (projecting portion) 36a and a disc portion 36b provided at the tip of the columnar portion 36a. The disc part 36b is provided so as to be orthogonal to the tip part of the columnar part 36a. The columnar portion 36a is provided with a bent portion 24, and the angle θ formed by the proximal end portion and the distal end portion is 90 degrees.
A gear-shaped fitting member (fixing means) 38 is provided at the base end of the columnar portion 36a.

As described above, according to the electrical stimulation device 1 in the present embodiment, since the grip main body 31 is formed in a mouse shape, not only the grip 40 can be easily gripped but also the design can be improved. Can do.
Moreover, since the wheel part 33 and the click button 34 are provided, operativity can be improved.
Furthermore, since the stop button 35 is provided, the application of current can be urgently stopped.
Moreover, since the disc part 36b is provided, the electrode part 36 can be reliably contact | abutted to an affected part.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the electrode portions 22 and 36 have the columnar portions 22a and 36a. However, the shape is not limited to this, and the shape can be changed as appropriate.
The number of electrodes 22 and 36 can be changed as appropriate, and may be four or more, for example.
Moreover, in the said 2nd and 3rd embodiment, although the electrode part 22 was arrange | positioned in each triangular vertex position, you may arrange | position not only to this but to linear form.
Moreover, although the bottom face part of the head part 23 made the isosceles triangle shape, it is not restricted to this, The shape can be changed suitably. For example, it may be a regular triangle, polygon, circle, ellipse, or the like.
Furthermore, although the center portion H of the head portion 23 is decentered with respect to the axis L1, the present invention is not limited to this, and the center portion H may be arranged on the axis L1.

In the second to fourth embodiments, each of the base end portions and the tip end portions of the columnar portions 22a and 36a is set to 120 degrees and 90 degrees. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate. It is. However, it is preferable that the angle θ is 90 degrees or more and less than 180 degrees.
In addition, the electrode parts 22 and 36 are fixed to the gripping parts 4 and 40 at a desired angle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a click mechanism is provided in the hole parts 26 and 39 so that the electrode parts 22 and 36 are mounted. The electrode portions 22 and 36 may be clickably rotated while attached to the grip portions 4 and 40.
Needless to say, the first to fourth embodiments can be freely combined.
The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an electrical stimulation device according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the conductor of FIG. It is a figure which shows a part of 2nd Embodiment of the electrical stimulation apparatus which concerns on this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view which shows a conductor. It is a figure which shows a part of 3rd Embodiment of the electrical stimulation apparatus which concerns on this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view which shows a conductor. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the electrode part of FIG. 4 is attached detachably. It is a top view which expands and shows the rear end of the columnar part of FIG. It is a top view which shows the modification of FIG. It is a top view which shows the other modification of FIG. It is a figure which shows a part of 4th Embodiment of the electrical stimulation apparatus which concerns on this invention, Comprising: It is a perspective view which shows a conductor. It is a side view of the conductor of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electrical stimulation apparatus 2 Apparatus main-body part 3 Conductor 4,40 Grasping part 21,23 Head part 22,36 Electrode part 22a, 36a Columnar part (protrusion part)
24 Bent parts 25, 38 Fitting member (fixing means)
26, 39 hole (fixing means)

Claims (10)

A conductor connected to the body of the electrical stimulator for applying an electrical signal to a living body,
A gripping part;
Provided to protrude from the gripping part, and to be in contact with the living body,
Of the electrode portions, a protruding portion that protrudes from the gripping portion is provided with a bent portion that is bent with respect to the protruding direction.   The said electrode part is provided in the said holding part so that attachment or detachment is possible, The conductor of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The conductor according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing unit that fixes the electrode portion at a desired angle. The fixing means is
A hole formed in the gripping part;
A fitting portion provided in the electrode portion and fitted in the hole portion;
The distance dimension between one point in the circumferential direction of the inner wall of the hole and the outer wall of the fitting part and the center point of the hole and the fitting part is between the other point in the circumferential direction and the center point. The conductor according to claim 3, wherein the conductor is different from the distance dimension.   The conductor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein three electrode parts are provided.   The conductor according to claim 5, wherein the three electrode portions are each arranged at a vertex position of a triangle.   The conductor according to any one of claims 5 and 6, wherein at least one of the electrode portions is disposed apart from other electrode portions. The gripping portion includes a head portion provided with the electrode portion;
The grip portion is formed in a long shape,
The said head part is eccentrically provided with respect to the axis line of the said holding part, The conductor as described in any one of Claims 1-7 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The conductor according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the grip portion is formed in a mouse shape. The conductor according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
An electrical stimulation device comprising the device main body.

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