JP2011234833A - Electrode pad for low-frequency therapeutic apparatus, and low-frequency therapeutic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrode pad for low-frequency therapeutic apparatus that promotes blood circulation in the entire affected area regardless of hair or body hair of animals.SOLUTION: The electrode pad includes: a positive electrode part 2 to which a first potential is applied; a negative electrode part 2A to which a second potential with lower voltage than the first potential is applied; and a plurality of electrode points 3 protruding on at least one side of the positive electrode part 2 and the negative electrode part 2A.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrode pad for a low frequency treatment device and a low frequency treatment device. Specifically, the present invention relates to an electrode pad for a low-frequency treatment device intended to promote blood circulation in an affected area and a low-frequency treatment device provided with this electrode pad for a low-frequency treatment device.

  Conventionally, as an electrode pad of a low-frequency treatment device for conducting a low-frequency current to an affected part of the body and promoting blood circulation by electrical stimulation to revive cells, the one described in Patent Document 1, for example, Are known. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the positive and negative electrode points 101 and 102 are combined in parallel or in series, and placed on the conductive film 103 to form the electrical stimulation thin piece 104. Since the positive and negative electrode points 101 and 102 are connected to the positive or negative electrode polar contact portions 107 and 108 via the conductive paths 105 and 106, respectively, the polar contact portions 107 and 108 are individually connected to the wires 109 and 110, respectively. The connection pins 111 and 112 are connected to each other.

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  By the way, the low frequency treatment device is generally attached by attaching the conductive film to the skin with the positive and negative electrode points applied to the affected part of the body.

  However, if it is used by attaching it to a place where body hair has grown like a pet such as a scalp or a dog, there is a problem that the body hair gets in the way and the tip of the electrode point is difficult to contact the skin.

  In addition, conventional low-frequency treatment devices are generally intended to apply electrical stimulation to a crucible, and it is difficult to promote blood circulation throughout the affected area or the entire scalp.

  For example, animals such as dogs are covered with hair, so when performing low-frequency treatment for rehabilitation, it is difficult to bring the protruding electrode points into direct contact with the skin and apply them to the acupuncture points. All treatments are very difficult.

  The present invention was devised in view of the above points, and is provided with an electrode pad and a low-frequency treatment device for a low-frequency treatment device that can cope with hair or animal body hair and can promote blood circulation of the entire affected area. It is intended to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, an electrode pad for a low-frequency treatment device according to the present invention includes a first electrode portion to which a first potential is applied, and a second potential that is lower than the first potential. A second electrode portion to which a potential is applied; and a plurality of electrode points protruding from at least one side surface of the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion.

  Here, by providing a plurality of electrode points projecting from at least one side of the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion, it is possible to promote blood circulation of the entire affected area.

  Further, even when the electrode point is formed separately from the first electrode portion or the second electrode portion, the electrode point is opened in the sandwiching plate bonded to the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion. The electrode point is inserted into the insertion hole, and the anchoring hook provided around the base end of the electrode point is moored to the opening edge of the insertion hole, so that the first electrode part and the second electrode part are connected to the electrode. It is possible to project points.

  In addition, since the first electrode portion, the second electrode portion, and the sandwiching plate are formed of a flexible material that can be bent, the electrode points can be uniformly contacted according to the shape of the affected area. .

  In order to achieve the above object, a low-frequency treatment device according to the present invention includes a first electrode portion to which a first potential is applied and a second electrode having a lower potential than the first potential. An electrode pad for a low-frequency treatment device having a second electrode portion to which a potential is applied, and a plurality of electrode points protruding from at least one side surface of the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion; A treatment device main body which is connected to the electrode pad for the frequency treatment device and has a low frequency pulse generation circuit built therein.

  Here, a plurality of electrodes protruding from at least one side surface of the first electrode portion to which a pulse voltage having a predetermined potential is applied and the second electrode portion to which a pulse voltage having a lower potential than the predetermined potential is applied. It is possible to promote blood circulation of the entire affected area by pressing an electrode pad provided with points against the affected area and flowing a low-frequency pulse.

  In the electrode pad for a low-frequency treatment device of the present invention, it is possible to promote blood circulation of the entire affected area by a plurality of electrode points.

  In addition, the plurality of electrode points enables stable contact with the skin having a hair like a scalp or a pet such as a dog.

It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the electrode pad for low frequency therapeutic devices to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of the electrode pad for low frequency treatment devices to which this invention is applied. It is a principal part expansion schematic diagram which shows the assembly state of the electrode pad for low frequency therapeutic devices to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the low frequency treatment device to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the usage pattern of the low frequency treatment device to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other form of the electrode pad of the low frequency therapeutic device to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the conventional low frequency treatment device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention.

<Example 1>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an electrode pad for a low-frequency treatment device to which the present invention is applied. The electrode pad 1 shown here is composed of a positive electrode portion 2 and a negative electrode portion 2A, and each positive electrode portion 2 and a plurality of electrode points 3 are erected on one side surface of the negative electrode portion 2A.

  The positive electrode portion 2 referred to here is an example of a first electrode portion to which a first potential is applied, and the negative electrode portion 2A has a second potential that is lower than the first potential. It is an example of the 2nd electrode part to which the pulse voltage of electric potential lower than the applied pulse voltage is applied.

  Accordingly, a pulse voltage having a first potential (high potential) is applied to the positive electrode portion 2, and a pulse voltage having a second potential that is lower than the first potential is applied to the negative electrode portion 2A. Thus, a low-frequency current flows from the positive electrode part 2 to the negative electrode part 2 through the skin of the affected part.

  Here, the electrode point 3 is formed of a conductive material that can be inserted between the head hair and the animal body hair and has a length. Furthermore, the tip of the electrode point 3 is formed in a spherical shape so as not to damage the skin.

  The positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A are made of a flexible conductive material such as a copper plate. Each of the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A is provided with a conductor cord connection port 9, and a conductor cord plug 10 attached to one end side of the conductor cords 4 and 4A is connected to the conductor cord connection port 9. At the same time, the conductor cords 4 and 4A are converged in the middle, and the plug 5 is connected to the other end side.

  The insertion plug 5 is configured such that a low frequency current is passed through the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A by being inserted into an insertion port (not shown) of a low frequency treatment device (not shown). ing.

  Here, when a low frequency current is passed through the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A, a plurality of electrode points 3 arranged on one side surface of the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A are passed through, A low-frequency current is passed between the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A through the skin from the tip.

  Next, FIG. 2 (FIG. 2 (a) is an exploded schematic view showing the state before the assembly of the electrode pad for the low frequency treatment device to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 (b) is the electrode for the low frequency treatment device to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the electrode pad for the low-frequency treatment device to which the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the electrode pad 1 shown here includes a positive electrode portion 2 and a negative electrode portion 2A, and a sandwiching plate 6 having substantially the same size as the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A. And a plurality of electrode points 3.

  Here, the sandwiching plate 6 is formed of an insulating member such as plastic having flexibility, and a plurality of insertion holes 7 through which the electrode points 3 can be inserted are arranged.

  Further, mooring hooks 8 are provided around the base ends of the respective electrode points 3, and the mooring hooks 8 at the base ends of the electrode points 3 when the electrode points 3 are inserted into the insertion holes 7 of the holding plate 6. Is anchored to the opening edge of the insertion hole 7.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), each electrode point 3 is inserted into each insertion hole 7 of the clamping plate 6, and the anchoring collar 8 at the base end of each electrode point 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 7 of the clamping plate 6. It is set as the structure bonded together with the clamping board 6 by the positive electrode part 2 and the negative electrode part 2A in the state tethered to the opening edge.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2 </ b> A in a state where the anchoring collar portion 8 of the electrode point 3 inserted into the insertion hole 7 of the clamping plate 6 is anchored to the opening edge of the insertion hole 7. The electrode point 3 can be easily attached by being fixed with an adhesive while being sandwiched between the sandwiching plates 6.

  Further, the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A are formed of a flexible conductive thin plate in the same manner as the sandwich plate 6, so that one side surface of the sandwich plate 6 and the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A are overlapped. Can be freely bent with respect to the curved surface of the affected area.

  Thus, even if the affected part has a curved surface such as a scalp or a torso of a dog, the positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 2A can be bent according to the curved surface of the affected part. A plurality of electrode points 3 projecting from the surface of the electrode plate 2A can be uniformly pressed against the affected area, and a low-frequency current can be uniformly supplied to the entire affected area.

  In addition, each electrode point 3 is attached in a state where its base end is in pressure contact with the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A, so that the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A are energized.

  Also, a conductor cord connection port 9 is provided at one end of the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A, and a conductor cord plug 10 attached to the conductor cord connection port 9 on one end side of the conductor cords 4 and 4A. Is connected.

  As a result, a low-frequency current is passed through the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A so that a plurality of electrode points 3 arranged on one side surface of the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A are energized. A low-frequency current is passed between the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A through the skin from the tip.

  From the above configuration, the electrode pad for a low frequency treatment device according to the present invention has a configuration in which a plurality of electrode points 3 project from one side of the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A, so that the hair or dog can be seen. In addition, each electrode point 3 is inserted between the hair and the body hair with respect to the skin on which the body hair grows, and the tip of the electrode point 3 can be brought into contact with the entire affected part.

  Here, it arrange | positions in the state which pinched | interposed the affected part by the positive electrode part 2 and the negative electrode part 2A, applies a high potential pulse voltage to the positive electrode part 2, and applies a low potential pulse voltage to the negative electrode part 2A As a result, a low-frequency pulse current flows from the positive electrode portion 2 to each electrode point 3 of the negative electrode portion 2A through each electrode point 3, and blood circulation is promoted over the entire affected area, thereby enabling a wide range of treatment.

<Example 2>
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of a low frequency treatment device to which the present invention is applied. The low frequency treatment device 11 shown here includes a treatment device body 12 and an electrode pad 1 (not shown). It is said that.

  Here, the treatment device main body 12 has a conductor cord insertion port 13 for connecting the insertion plugs 5 of the conductor cords 4 and 4A, a display unit 14 with a liquid crystal display on the front side of the treatment device main body 12, power ON / OFF A power switch 15 that can be switched off, a low frequency strength switch 16 that can adjust the strength of low frequency, and a timer setting button 17 that can freely set the treatment time are provided.

  Next, a low-frequency pulse generation circuit (not shown) for generating a low-frequency pulse by a power source (not shown) such as a battery is built in the treatment device main body 12, and is guided to this low-frequency pulse generation circuit. The child cord insertion port 13 is connected.

  Accordingly, the insertion plug 5 attached to the other end side of the conductor cords 4 and 4A is inserted into the conductor cord insertion opening 13, and the conductor cord plug 10 attached to one end side of the conductor cords 4 and 4A is connected to the electrode pad 1. By inserting into the conductor cord connection port 9 of the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A, the electrode is connected to the low-frequency pulse generation circuit, and the electrode points 3 of the positive and negative electrode portions 2 and 2A are pressed against the skin. Therefore, a low frequency current flows between the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A.

  Here, as described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, the electrode pad 1 includes a positive electrode portion 2 and a negative electrode portion 2A, and a sandwiching plate 6 that is approximately the same size as the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A. And a plurality of electrode points 3.

  The positive electrode portion 2 referred to here is an example of a first electrode portion to which a first potential is applied, and the negative electrode portion 2A has a second potential that is lower than the first potential. It is an example of the 2nd electrode part to which the pulse voltage of electric potential lower than the applied pulse voltage is applied.

  Accordingly, a pulse voltage having a first potential (high potential) is applied to the positive electrode portion 2, and a pulse voltage having a second potential that is lower than the first potential is applied to the negative electrode portion 2A. Thus, a low-frequency current flows from the positive electrode part 2 to the negative electrode part 2 through the skin of the affected part.

  Further, mooring hooks 8 are provided around the base ends of the respective electrode points 3, and the mooring hooks 8 at the base ends of the electrode points 3 when the electrode points 3 are inserted into the insertion holes 7 of the holding plate 6. Is anchored to the opening edge of the insertion hole 7.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the anchoring collar 8 at the base end of the electrode point 3 that is anchored to the opening edge of the insertion hole 7 by inserting the electrode point 3 into the insertion hole 7 of the clamping plate 6 is connected to the positive electrode part 2. And it is set as the structure fixed with the adhesive agent in the state pinched | interposed by the negative electrode part 2A and the clamping board 6. FIG.

  Thereby, each electrode pad 1 is attached in the state which the base end pressed against the positive electrode part 2 and the negative electrode part 2A. Accordingly, when a low frequency current is applied to the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A, the plurality of electrode points 3 arranged on the surfaces of the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A are energized, and from the tip thereof A low-frequency current flows between the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A through the skin.

  In the low frequency treatment device to which the present invention is applied, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the subject is a dog A, as described in detail in FIG. 1, the positive electrode portion 2 of the pair of electrode pads 1 is used. And each electrode pad 1 is fixed with the rubber band B etc. in the state which pressed the electrode point 3 of the negative electrode part 2A against the skin near the affected part of the dog A.

  Here, since the electrode pad 1 can be bent according to the curved surface shape in the affected part or in the vicinity of the affected part, a plurality of electrode points 3 that are needle-shaped with respect to the skin surface are inserted between the body hairs. It is possible to press and fix the skin against the skin with a rubber band (not shown) or the like with the tip in contact with the entire skin.

  FIG. 6 (FIG. 6A) shows a schematic diagram of an example of an electrode pad of a low-frequency treatment device to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 6B shows an electrode pad of the low-frequency treatment device to which the present invention is applied. As shown in the schematic view of another example, a band insertion annular portion 18 is attached along both side ends of the electrode pad 1, and a rubber band B or the like is inserted into the band insertion annular portion 18 so as to affect the affected area. It can be easily moved so as to be positioned and fixed by the one-touch type connecting portion C of the rubber band B (see FIG. 6 (A)).

  Further, by attaching a sheet-like pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 19 to the back surface side of the electrode pad 1, it can be freely attached to a cloth-like band (not shown) so as to be an affected part position (FIG. 6 (B). )reference.).

  Therefore, as described in detail with reference to FIG. 4, the power is turned on by the power switch 15 of the treatment device body 12 to apply a high potential pulse voltage to the positive electrode portion 2 and to apply a low potential pulse voltage to the negative electrode portion 2A. Thus, a low frequency current is generated between the positive electrode portion 2 and the negative electrode portion 2A. In this case, the frequency is set according to the state of the affected area by the low frequency strength switch 16 and the timer setting button 17 is operated to set a predetermined energization time.

  By doing so, low frequency current flows through the skin from the plurality of electrode points 3 formed on the positive electrode plate portion 2 to the plurality of electrode points 3 formed on the negative electrode plate portion 2A. The blood circulation can be promoted to cure the affected area.

  Moreover, the electrode pad 1 is applied to the scalp (not shown) and a low-frequency pulse current is allowed to flow, whereby the blood circulation of the entire scalp is promoted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electrode pad 2 Positive electrode part 2A Negative electrode part 3 Electrode point 4, 4A Conductor cord 5 Insertion plug 6 Holding plate 7 Insertion hole 8 Anchoring hook part 9 Conductor cord connection port 10 Conductor cord plug 11 Low frequency treatment device 12 treatment device main body 13 conductor cord insertion port 14 display section 15 power switch 16 low frequency strength switch 17 timer setting button 18 band insertion ring section

Claims (4)

A first electrode portion to which a first potential is applied;
A second electrode portion to which a second potential that is lower than the first potential is applied;
An electrode pad for a low frequency treatment device, comprising: a plurality of electrode points protruding from at least one side of the first electrode part and the second electrode part. The electrode point is formed as a separate body from the first electrode portion or the second electrode portion, and is opened in a sandwich plate bonded to the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion. Inserted through the inserted insertion hole,
The electrode pad for a low-frequency treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising a mooring hook portion that is anchored to an opening edge of the insertion hole at a base end of the electrode point. The electrode pad for a low frequency treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first electrode portion, the second electrode portion, and the clamping plate are formed of a flexible material that can be bent. A first electrode portion to which a first potential is applied; a second electrode portion to which a second potential that is lower than the first potential is applied; the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion; An electrode pad for a low-frequency treatment device having a plurality of electrode points protruding on at least one side surface of the electrode portion;
A low-frequency treatment device comprising: a treatment device body that is connected to the electrode pad for the low-frequency treatment device and has a built-in low-frequency pulse generation circuit.

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