JP3025919U - Electric acupuncture - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) 【Abstract】 PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electric acupuncture capable of performing treatment without tiredness for a long time and easily exchanging a piezoelectric unit, and electric which can easily stimulate acupoints in hard-to-reach places. PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an acupuncture needle, a piezoelectric unit 9 for generating an electric pulse is provided inside a case 1 made of an electric insulator, which is long enough to be held in the hand, and a position facing the peripheral surface of the case. Metal protrusions 2a and 2b are provided respectively, and at least one of the protrusions is provided so as to be retractable and connected to the starter 9c of the piezoelectric unit, and is connected to the piezoelectric unit on the circumferential surface of the case in the longitudinal direction. The discharge body 3 was projected. The case is divided into two parts, and one of the metal projections is locked to the case, and a compression spring and a piezoelectric unit are interposed between the locked projection and the projecting / retracting projection. A projecting part that can be retracted and attached is detachably attached to the starter of the unit.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to an electric acupuncture for treating an affected part by stimulating acupoints of a human body with electric pulses generated by operating a piezoelectric unit.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, as this kind of electro-acupuncture, a piezoelectric unit b is housed inside a cylindrical container a such as a pencil shape as shown in FIG. 1, and a pressing protrusion c for operating the piezoelectric unit b is provided at one end of the container a. It is known that a discharge body d 1 connected to the piezoelectric unit b is provided so as to project at the other end.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the case of FIG. 1, when the cylindrical container a is grasped by hand, the discharge body d is applied to the pot, and the pressing protrusion c is pressed with a finger to generate an electric pulse of a high voltage low current in the piezoelectric unit b. The acupuncture points are stimulated, but if this is repeated, the weak person such as a sick person or an elderly person will have tired fingers and cannot continue the treatment by himself. Further, although the piezoelectric unit b can generate an electric pulse of 30,000 to 40,000 times, it has a drawback that it cannot be exchanged when its life is reached. Furthermore, only the acupuncture points within the reach of the hand holding the electroacupuncture can be easily and easily stimulated, and it is inconvenient for the person himself to stimulate the acupuncture points where the hand is hard to reach.

The present invention provides an electric acupuncture that can be treated without tiredness for a long time and in which the piezoelectric unit can be easily replaced, and an electric acupuncture that can easily stimulate acupoints that are difficult to reach. It is intended to be provided.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, a piezoelectric unit for generating electric pulses is provided inside a case made of an electric insulator that is long enough to be held in the hand, and metal projections are provided at opposite positions on the peripheral surface of the case. Each of them is provided with at least one of the protrusions so that the protrusions can be retracted and connected to the starter of the piezoelectric unit, and the discharge body connected to the piezoelectric unit is projected on the circumferential surface of the case. The case is configured to be divided into two parts, and one of the metal projections is locked to the case, and the locked projection and the retractable projection are By interposing a compression spring and the piezoelectric unit between the two, and attaching the retractable protrusion to the activator of the piezoelectric unit in a detachable manner, the piezoelectric unit can be exchanged. For acupuncture points that are difficult to reach, attach an extension lead wire to the discharge body in a detachable manner, and attach the knob made of an insulator, which is provided at the tip of the extension lead wire and has an exposed discharge part, to the acupuncture point for easy insertion. Can be intense.

[0006]

[Embodiment of device]

 An embodiment of the electroacupuncture device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 2 to FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 is long and is relatively flat and has a size that can be grasped in the hand. The case made of an electrical insulator such as wood or synthetic resin, which is divided into two along the thickness direction of the case, reference numerals 2a and 2b are metal projections provided on opposite sides of the case 1, Reference numeral 3 denotes a discharge body projecting from the circumferential surface of the case 1 on the longitudinal direction side, and the discharge body 3 is brought into contact with the pot of the human body.

The case 1 is composed of halved case members 1 a and 1 b fixed to each other with setscrews 4 and 4 passing through the case 1. In addition, a plate-shaped metal plate is press-molded to form the protrusions 2a and 2b, and one of the protrusions 2a is locked and fixed to the stepped portion of the case 1, and at the same time, the protrusion 2a is fixed to the protrusion 2a. By connecting the other protrusion 2b to the compression springs 6 and 6 housed in the two spring cases 5 and 5 via the plungers 7 and 7, the protrusion 2b can be retracted into and retracted from the case 1. I chose A metal mounting plate 8 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is press-fitted into each protrusion 2a, 2b, and the spring cases 5, 5 and the ends of the plungers 7, 7 are caulked to the protrusions 2a, 2b. When the 2b is pushed in the palm, the protrusion 2b is projected and retracted into the case 1. The piezoelectric unit 9 is provided between the two spring cases 5 and 5, and when pushed by the projecting and retracting protrusion 2b, an electric pulse of a high voltage and a small current is generated, and this is connected by a conductor 10 to the discharge body. Reached to 3.

The piezoelectric unit 9 is a known one having a piezoelectric element 9a and a hammer 9b for giving an impact thereto, one end of the lead wire 10 is connected to the piezoelectric element 9a, and the hammer 9b is the mounting plate 8. The piezoelectric element 9a is impacted by the actuating element 9c made of an insulating material and the spring 9d, and when the pressing is released, the actuating element 9c is returned by the return spring 9e. Reference numeral 11 denotes a case for fixing the piezoelectric unit 9, in which the projection 11a formed at the end of the case is fitted into the through hole 12 formed in the mounting plate 8 so as to be stabilized. An end of the activator 9c is detachably fixed to a mounting plate 8 integrated with the protrusion 2b by a fixing screw 13, and a hole 14 is formed in the protrusion 2b for detaching and turning the fixing screw 13. By removing the set screws 4 and 4, the case 1 is disassembled into two parts, and when the fixing screw 13 is removed, the fixing case 11 can be taken out together with the piezoelectric unit 9, and the defective piezoelectric unit 9 can be taken out of the fixing case 11. The piezoelectric unit 9 can be replaced by pulling out the lead wire 10 from the discharge body 3, replacing it with a new piezoelectric unit 9, and assembling it in the reverse order.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 15 is an extension lead having a jack 16 detachably attached to the discharge body 3 at one end and an insulator knob 18 having a discharge portion 17 exposed at the other end. If the jack 16 is fitted to the electric discharge body 3 as shown in FIG. 4, the electric discharge part 17 of the knob 18 can be applied to the acupuncture point at a position where the electric acupuncture body cannot be directly applied for stimulation. . The jack 16 is configured by providing a conductive piece 16b having a protrusion 16a that fits in an annular groove 3a formed in the discharge body 3 inside an insulating cylinder 16c, and a conductor 15a connected to the conductive piece 16b is provided at an end of a knob 18. It was connected to the metal discharge part 17 exposed to the outside. Inside the case 1, a recess for accommodating the discharge body 3, the protrusions 2a and 2b, the spring case 5 and a passage for the conductor wire 10 are formed.

The electric acupuncture device of the present invention grasps this in the hand, applies a gripping force to press the protrusions 2a and 2b, and activates the internal piezoelectric unit 9 to generate an electric pulse to the discharge body 3 applied to the acupuncture point. In order to treat the acupuncture points by stimulating the pressure points, the pressing operation of the protrusion is performed with the grip of the hand. This is a rubbing movement similar to the so-called walnut rubbing performed in the palm, and by repeating this, the brain is also stimulated and the effect of preventing the aging phenomenon is obtained at the same time. When it becomes necessary to replace the piezoelectric unit 9, the set screws 4 are removed, the case 1 is disassembled, and the fixing screw 13 is removed. Since it can be removed, the piezoelectric unit 9 can be easily replaced. For acupoints such as the back that cannot be reached by the hand holding the electric acupuncture needle, the extension lead wire 15 can be connected to the discharge body 3 and the knob 18 at the tip of the acupuncture needle can be applied to the acupoint with one hand for stimulation. , Can treat and treat a wide range of acupuncture points. The size of the case 1 is not limited to a flat shape as long as it can be gripped in the hand and applied with a grip force.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the case of the acupuncture needle is made of an electric insulator of a size that can be held in the hand in the longitudinal direction, and metal projections are provided at the positions facing the peripheral surface of the case. Since at least one of the protrusions is connected to the starter of the internal piezoelectric unit, and the discharge body connected to the piezoelectric unit is projectingly provided on the circumferential surface of the case in the longitudinal direction, the gripping motion is repeated in the hand. Electric pulses can be easily generated, and even a weak person can be self-treated by generating a large number of electric pulses with less fatigue, and repeated gripping movements can prevent the aging phenomenon. Further, the structure of claim 2 makes it possible to easily replace the internal piezoelectric unit, which is economical, and the structure of claim 3 facilitates stimulation of acupuncture points in hard-to-reach places. This has the effect of being able to do so and improving convenience.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a conventional example.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2;

4 is a sectional view of FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an extension lead wire.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Case 2a, 2b Projection
3 Discharge body 6 Compression spring 8 Mounting plate
9 Piezoelectric unit 9c Activator 10 Conductor wire
13 Fixing screw 15 Extension lead wire

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A piezoelectric unit for generating an electric pulse is provided inside a case made of an electric insulator long enough to be held in the hand, and a metal projection is provided at a position facing the peripheral surface of the case. Characterized in that at least one of the protrusions is provided so as to be capable of projecting and retracting, is connected to an activator of the piezoelectric unit, and a discharge body connected to the piezoelectric unit is projectingly provided on the circumferential surface of the case in the longitudinal direction. And electric acupuncture. 2. The case is divided into two parts, and one of the metallic projections is locked to the case, and a compression spring is provided between the locked projection and the retractable projection. The electro-acupuncture device according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric unit is interposed, and the projecting and retracting projection is detachably attached to an activator of the piezoelectric unit. 3. The electricity according to claim 1, wherein an extension lead wire is detachably attached to the discharge body, and an insulating knob having an exposed discharge portion is provided at a tip of the extension lead wire. acupuncture.