JP2625089B2 - Arc discharge lamp treatment device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medical treatment apparatus utilizing arc discharge.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, carbon rod treatment devices utilizing arc discharge have been used for the treatment of rheumatism, neuralgia and other diseases caused by heat. The construction is, for example, the actual opening 56-5
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9042, it is composed of an arc beam reflecting tube, a jacket with a fire-resistant heat insulating material interposed therebetween, a detachable aperture hood with a fire-resistant heat-insulating sheet material attached on the front surface, a carbon feed dial, an arc inspection window and the like.

The inventor of the present application has improved the configuration of the above-mentioned conventional irradiation unit, and has proposed a human body acupoint treatment apparatus in which an optical fiber capable of directly abutting on an affected part or an acupoint is attached in addition to the irradiation port on the front surface ( Japanese Patent Application No. 5-260042). A moving mechanism for driving the opposed carbon electrode rods so as to be able to freely contact and separate from each other and a means for controlling the movement by measuring the current or voltage during arc discharge and obtaining a difference from an appropriate value are described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-67428.
No. 6,009,045. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 3-79028, Hei 5-245220, Hei 5-245221 and the like further disclose a driving and moving device for a carbon electrode rod. Furthermore, as for the emission of smoke and odor generated from an arc lamp, there is an invention in which a chimney portion is provided or a shielding portion is provided as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Nos. 64-40068 and 2-118564.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 56-59042, a detachable hood with a refractory heat-insulating sheet material is provided on the front surface thereof. It is necessary to direct the light beam to the affected part or acupoint by changing the direction of the aperture and the aperture operation, and it is troublesome to move the entire device, and it is difficult to directly contact the affected part or the acupoint. There was a problem of becoming weak.

[0005] In other carbon lamp treatment devices, a method of irradiating from the irradiation port on the front of the device toward the affected part is adopted. Was weak and inefficient in irradiation and heating. Japanese Patent Application No. 5 proposed earlier by the inventor of the present application
The invention of -260042 enables concentrated irradiation to the affected part using an optical fiber, but the structure of the arc lamp is complicated by using an outer peripheral portion of the optical fiber to send the heat of the arc lamp with a blower. weak.

Known examples of the moving mechanism and control means for driving the carbon electrode rods so as to be able to freely contact and separate take a complicated structure, and the structure of smoke exhaustion and deodorization is based on a device through a chimney or a shield. Although it is discharged from the surroundings, the exhaust remains in the room, causing problems on environmental hygiene and problems such as insufficient removal of odor. Further, there is a device that uses two driving rollers as a holding unit for sending and returning the carbon electrode rod, but it is complicated to adjust the rotation of the two driving rollers. However, there is a problem that the carbon electrode rod cannot be advanced straight due to a difference in thickness of the carbon electrode.

[0007] Further, in the arc discharge lamp treatment apparatus, since the arc generating portion is at a high pressure, it is necessary to operate the safety device depending on the position of the treatment device and to turn off the power. Further, since the carbon electrode rods disappear due to arc discharge, it is necessary to refill the carbon electrode rods. However, when the torch body is disassembled and fitted, it is inefficient. The object of the present invention is to make it possible to directly contact the light-collecting part with the affected part or the acupoint, to efficiently use the light irradiation and the heating effect of the arc discharge lamp, and to thoroughly and comfortably remove the smoke and deodorize action. An object of the present invention is to provide an arc discharge lamp treatment device capable of performing treatment and directly applying physical stimulation, pressure or heat to an affected part, and further has a configuration in which the opposed carbon electrode rods can be easily contacted and separated. An object of the present invention is to provide a simple structure of a structure of a holding portion of a carbon electrode rod, an arc discharge lamp treatment device provided with a safety device, and a structure of a refilling portion of a carbon electrode rod.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a torch body for arc discharge between opposed carbon electrode rods, a reflector disposed in an arc discharge section,
A front irradiation unit, a holding and driving unit for controlling a gap between opposed carbon electrode rods, a space heat insulation layer provided between the reflector and the exterior unit, and a smoke communicating with the space heat insulation layer and the rear part. And a forced exhaust part that discharges odors to the outside through a duct,
An arc discharge lamp treatment device comprising a plurality of optical fiber bundles which are removably attached to the exterior part so as to communicate with the inside of the torch body, each of which extends flexibly and whose tip is a concentrated irradiation part.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a torch body for arc discharge between opposed carbon electrode rods, a reflector disposed in an arc discharge section, a front irradiation section, and a holding member for controlling a gap between the opposed carbon electrode rods. A driving unit, a space heat insulating layer provided between the reflector and the exterior unit, a forced exhaust unit that communicates with the space heat insulating layer and a rear part and discharges smoke and odor to the outside via a duct, A plurality of optical fiber bundles which are detachably attached to the exterior part so as to communicate with the inside of the torch body, each of which extends flexibly and has a tip as a concentrated irradiation part, and a concentrated irradiation part of each of the plurality of optical fiber bundles The arc discharge lamp treatment device provided with a vibrating part for stimulating acupoints of about 7 to 10 Hertz and a heat generating part provided in the vicinity of.

In a third aspect of the present invention, as a holding portion for the carbon electrode rod, a driving roller for driving the carbon electrode rod back and forth by interlocking two toothed gears having a thick portion with a space therebetween is provided. A rotatable cylindrical passive roller sandwiching the carbon electrode rod is provided at a position facing the drive roller, and the passive roller urges the carbon electrode rod with an elastic body. An arc discharge lamp treatment device supporting a carbon electrode rod at three points of a passive roller was used.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, two or more cylindrical sealing glasses provided at an angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the torch main body, and a conductor ball is inserted into the hollow portion of these cylindrical sealing glasses to form the cylindrical sealing glass. The arc discharge lamp treatment device provided with a safety device provided with an electrode for switching off the arc discharge lamp at the upper end of the device. In the fifth invention, a hole provided in a side surface portion of the torch body, a holding portion for holding the carbon electrode rod through the hole, and a non-conductive cap which wraps the carbon electrode rod and can be fitted in the hole are provided. An arc discharge lamp treatment device was used.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a light source required for treatment by arc discharge is stably obtained in the torch main body, and smoke and odor are exhausted from the forced exhaust unit to the outside, so that there is no indoor pollution and the odor is eliminated. Is done. The light source by the arc discharge is directly taken out through the optical fiber converging body, and the concentrated irradiation part at the tip directly comes into direct contact with the affected part or the acupoint, so that the light and heat effect can be used efficiently.

According to the second aspect of the invention, a comfortable vibration of about 7 to 10 Hz is obtained by the acupuncture point stimulating vibrating part provided around the concentrated irradiation part, and the vibration is directly given to the affected part by pressing. Further, the heating effect can be further improved by the heat generated by the vibrating portion. In the third invention, the carbon electrode rod is supported by the two gears of the drive roller and the passive roller urged by the elastic body, so that the carbon electrode rod can be sent straight out and returned, and arc discharge can be prevented. It can be generated stably.

Further, since the passive roller is urged by the elastic body, there is no need to adjust the distance between the driving roller and the passive roller due to the difference in the diameter of the carbon electrode rod.
In the fourth invention, the position of the torch main body is controlled, and in order to ensure safety, the angle at which two or more cylindrical sealing glasses are provided is adjusted in advance, and when the torch main body is tilted to a position where safety cannot be ensured, The conductive sphere provided in the hollow portion of the cylindrical sealing glass contacts the electrode at the upper end of the cylindrical sealing glass,
The arc lamp can be switched off.

In the fifth aspect, the replacement of the carbon electrode rod can be easily performed by removing the cap attached to the outside of the torch main body. In addition, since the non-conductive holding portion is provided outside the torch main body, it is convenient to change the position of the torch main body.

[0016]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
FIG. 1 is a plan sectional view of the torch main body, and FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the same, and 1 is a torch main body, in which carbon electrode rods 2a and 2b are arranged to face each other. 3 is a reflection plate. Reference numeral 4 denotes a front irradiation unit which irradiates light from the arc discharge from the front. Reference numeral 5 denotes a carbon electrode rod holding / driving unit which holds the opposing carbon electrode rods 2a and 2b while holding the carbon electrode rods 2a and 2b with upper and lower rollers to adjust the gap between the carbon electrode rods.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a space heat insulating layer, which is provided between the reflector 3 and the outer portion of the torch main body 1, communicates with the inside of the torch main body 1 and a rear portion thereof, and shuts off heat of arc discharge so that the outer portion is not heated. It has become. Reference numeral 7 denotes a forced exhaust unit, and a forced exhaust fan motor 8 is provided behind the space heat insulating layer 6. The above-mentioned items 1 to 8 constitute an arc discharge lamp treatment device. 9
Is an optical fiber bundle, which is detachably attached to the outside of the torch body so as to communicate with the inside of the torch body 1.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a concentrated irradiation section, which is provided at the tip of the optical fiber bundle 9. Reference numeral 11 denotes an acupuncture point stimulating vibrating unit, which uses, for example, a solenoid or the like to generate a vibration of about 7 to 10 Hertz. The acupuncture point stimulating vibrating section 11 may be a heating section as it is, or may be a separate heating section. A duct 12 communicates with the space heat insulating layer 6 and discharges smoke and odor to the outside. Reference numerals 13a and 13b denote carbon rod loading sections, which are provided on the exterior of the torch main body 1. When the carbon rod is inserted, it is held by the holding drive section 5 and is held vertically by rollers.

Although a drive control circuit for the carbon rod is not shown, an appropriate arc can be obtained by controlling the two switches of the AC motor by logic-determining the status of the carbon rod electrode in a digital manner. FIG. 3 is a view showing the whole of the carbon electrode rod holding / driving unit 5 of the apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the same.

Reference numerals 14a and 14b denote drive rollers, which are formed by interlocking two gears each having a toothed thick portion at an interval. Fifteen
a and 15b are passive rollers, and drive rollers 14a and 14b
, And sandwiches the carbon electrode rod. 16a and 16b are drive rollers 14a and 14
This is the axis that supports b. 17a and 17b are elastic bodies, for example, leaf springs are used, attached to the passive rollers 15a and 15b, and when the carbon electrode rod is inserted between the driving rollers 14a and 14b and the passive rollers 15a and 15b, the carbon electrode It is designed to hold a stick.

Reference numerals 18a and 18b denote support plates, and the driving roller 1
Shafts 16a, 16b for supporting 4a, 14b and elastic body 17
a, 17b. 19a and 19b are gears for rotating the drive rollers 14a and 14b, and are insulated through non-conductive gears 20a and 20b. 21a, 21b
Is a cap into which the carbon electrode rods 2a, 2b can be fitted, and is composed of cylindrical holding parts 22a, 22b and end caps 23a, 23b. End caps 23a, 23
By removing b, the carbon electrode rod can be inserted from outside the torch body.

Reference numerals 24a and 24b are screws, which are elastic members 17a and
17b is fixed to the support plates 18a, 18b. Reference numeral 25 denotes a fixing plate that fixes the entire delivery mechanism of the carbon electrode rod. In the above configuration, a delivery mechanism of the carbon electrode rod will be described. The left delivery mechanism will be described, and the same operation will be performed for the right delivery mechanism.

The carbon electrode rod 2a is sandwiched between the driving roller 14a and the passive roller 15a, and is maintained at a certain distance from the opposite carbon electrode rod 2b by the normal rotation and reversal of the driving roller 14a. Automatic control is performed so that discharge can be generated in an optimal state. The passive roller 15a has a bearing portion attached to an elastic body 17a such as a leaf spring.
7a is fixed to the support plate 18a. For this reason, even if there is a slight difference in the thickness of the carbon electrode rod, the passive roller 15a presses the carbon electrode rod 2a against the drive roller 14a by the elastic force of the elastic body 17a. And can be returned.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, the principle that the carbon electrode rod is fed horizontally will be described. A solid line indicates a positional relationship in a state where the carbon electrode rod 2a is horizontal to a line connecting the centers of the driving roller 14a and the passive roller 15a. The dotted line indicates the positional relationship when the carbon electrode rod 2a 'is not horizontal.

The shortest distance between the driving roller 14a and the passive roller 15a is a line connecting both axes, and
Is biased by the elastic body 17a, so that the position of the carbon electrode rod is perpendicular to the line connecting both axes.
At the position where the carbon electrode rod shown by the dotted line is oblique, the line connecting both axes is not the shortest.

Further, since the elastic force of the elastic body 17a is larger than the weight of the carbon electrode rod, the carbon electrode rod always keeps a positional relationship perpendicular to a line connecting both axes without external force. . FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the force applied to the carbon electrode rod 2a by the driving roller 14a and the passive roller 15a.

The carbon electrode rod 2a is connected to the drive roller 14a
The elastic member 17a receives the force of the elastic body 17a at three points, that is, one point and the passive roller 15a, so that the carbon electrode rod can be fed straight. If it is shifted to the left or right, it is corrected in a straight direction by the force of the elastic body 17a having an elastic force so as to sandwich the carbon electrode rod.

Next, a safety device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 shows a case where the torch main body is in a horizontal state, and FIG. 8 shows a case where the torch main body is inclined and safety cannot be ensured. 26 is a cylindrical sealing glass having a hollow portion. Reference numeral 27 denotes a conductive sphere, for example, a mercury sphere, which is placed in the hollow portion of the cylindrical sealing glass 26. Reference numeral 28 denotes an electrode, which is provided at the upper end of the cylindrical sealing glass 26 and is provided so that the arc discharge lamp can be switched off by conducting.

A fixing screw 29 is fixed horizontally to the torch main body. When the torch main body is in a horizontal state, FIG.
As shown in the figure, since the conductive ball 26 is at the lower end, the switch of the arc discharge lamp is kept ON, and the safety device does not work. On the other hand, when the torch main body is inclined, as shown in FIG. 8, the conductive ball 26 moves to the upper end where the electrode 28 is located, and the switch of the arc discharge lamp is turned off.

Although FIGS. 7 and 8 show the case where two sealing glasses are provided, the safety of the torch body can be enhanced by increasing the number of sealing glasses. Further, since the torch main body can be installed at an angle to be controlled with respect to the arrangement of the sealing glass, the safety device can be operated even when the torch main body falls.

Further, by providing the torch body with a device which automatically turns off the power supply due to abnormal heating, a more safe arc discharge lamp treatment device can be obtained. 9 and 10 show general views of the apparatus of the present invention. Reference numeral 30 denotes a joint which can be freely rotated. 31
Denotes an arm, which has a role of connecting each joint 30.

The position of the torch main body can be adjusted by the joint 30 and the arm 31. Further, at the time of storage, the arm portion 31 is stored in the fixing portion 32, so that the overall height can be reduced.

[0033]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of optical fiber bundles are attached to the exterior part, the concentrated irradiation part at the tip can move freely, and the treatment is performed by directly contacting the concentrated irradiation part with the affected part or the acupoint. And the light and thermal action of the arc discharge can be used effectively. Each optical fiber bundle is detachable and can be used arbitrarily. Since it has a duct that communicates with the space heat insulation layer and discharges smoke and odor to the outdoors, it does not smoke indoors and has no odor, so it can be used comfortably. In addition, the entire device may be fixed so that the duct communicates with the outside. Even when the entire device is fixed, the irradiation site can be freely changed by the optical fiber concentrator.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the action of light and heat by the above-mentioned optical fiber converging body, 7 to 7 provided around the concentrated irradiation section.
Vibration of about 10 Hz can be received, and the therapeutic effect is improved. A heating portion can be provided in accordance with the vibration to enhance the heating effect. The heat generating portion may be provided separately from the vibrating portion, and heat generated from the vibrating portion may be used. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the driving and the support of the carbon electrode portion are performed by the rollers sandwiched from both sides, accurate and fine adjustment can be performed, and the carbon electrode portion can be reliably sent out and returned.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by providing a safety device,
An arc discharge lamp treatment device that is excellent in safety even when the position of the torch main body is changed can be provided. In the fifth invention, the carbon electrode rod can be inserted without disassembling the torch main body, which is convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan sectional view of a main part of a torch main body according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a holding and driving unit of the carbon electrode rod of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged front view of a holding and driving unit of the carbon electrode rod of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged side view of the same.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view when the torch main body of the safety device of the present invention is horizontal.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view when the torch main body is inclined.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the entire device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Torch main body 2a, 2b Carbon electrode rod 3 Reflector 4 Front irradiation part 5 Holding drive part 6 Spatial heat insulating layer 7 Forced exhaust part 8 Forced exhaust fan motor 9 Optical fiber concentrator 10 Centralized irradiation part 11 Vibrating part for acupoint stimulation 12 Duct 13a , 13b Carbon rod loading section 14a, 14b Driving roller 15a, 15b Passive roller 17a, 17b Elastic body 21a, 21b Cap 22a, 22b Holding section 26 Sealed glass 27 Conductive ball 28 Electrode

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-7-112031 (JP, A) JP-A-5-245220 (JP, A) JP-A-5-245521 (JP, A) JP-A-1- 40068 (JP, A) JP-A-54-129791 (JP, A) JP-A-56-59042 (JP, U) JP-A-2-118564 (JP, U) JP-B-3-67428 (JP, B2) Tokiko Hei 3-79028 (JP, B2)

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A torch body for arc discharge between opposed carbon electrode rods, a reflector disposed in an arc discharge section, a front irradiation section, and a holding drive section for controlling a gap between the opposed carbon electrode rods. A space heat insulation layer provided between the reflection plate and the exterior part, a forced exhaust part that communicates with the space heat insulation layer at a rear part and discharges smoke and odor to outside through a duct, and an inside of the torch main body. A plurality of optical fiber bundles, each of which is detachably attached to the exterior part so as to communicate with the plurality of optical fiber bundles, each of which extends in a freely bendable manner and has a tip as a concentrated irradiation part, is provided. 2. A torch main body for arc discharge between opposed carbon electrode rods, a reflector disposed in the arc discharge section, a front irradiation section, and a holding drive section for controlling a gap between the opposed carbon electrode rods. A space heat insulation layer provided between the reflection plate and the exterior part, a forced exhaust part that communicates with the space heat insulation layer at a rear part and discharges smoke and odor to outside through a duct, and an inside of the torch main body. A plurality of optical fiber bundles that are detachably attached to the exterior part so as to communicate with each other, each of which extends freely and has a tip as a concentrated irradiation part, and around each concentrated irradiation part of the plurality of optical fiber bundles An arc discharge lamp treatment apparatus, comprising: a vibrating portion for stimulating an acupoint stimulation of about 7 to 10 Hz; and a heat generating portion. 3. A driving roller as a holding portion for the carbon electrode rod, wherein two thick toothed gears are interlocked at intervals to drive the carbon electrode rod back and forth, and the driving roller A rotatable cylindrical passive roller sandwiching the carbon electrode rod is provided at a position opposed to the roller, and this passive roller urges the carbon electrode rod by an elastic body. 3. The arc discharge lamp treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the carbon electrode rod is supported at three points. 4. Two or more cylindrical sealing glasses provided at an angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the torch main body, and a conductor sphere is placed in the hollow portion of these cylindrical sealing glasses, and the upper end of the cylindrical sealing glass is provided. 3. An arc discharge lamp treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising a safety device provided with an electrode for switching off the arc discharge lamp. 5. A hole provided in a side surface portion of a torch body, a holding portion for holding a carbon electrode rod through the hole, and a non-conductive cap which wraps the carbon electrode rod and can be fitted in the hole. The arc discharge lamp treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: