JP3061370U - Therapy equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a therapeutic device capable of storing and heating a large number of conductors, suppressing heat dissipation, improving thermal efficiency, and not impairing aesthetic appearance. A housing 8 for accommodating the lead 201 and heaters 11 and 13 are provided inside the main body 1 of the treatment device.
The interior space of the storage 8 is heated by the components 1 and 13, and the stored guide 201 is heated by the greenhouse function of the storage 8.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a therapeutic device for treating neuralgia and arthritis, for example, using interference waves.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 An interference wave therapy device that performs treatment using interference waves crosses two independent currents with frequencies that can neglect skin resistance, and corresponds to the difference between the two new frequencies in the crossed electric field. An interference current of a frequency (0 to 200 Hz) is generated, and treatment of each part of the human body is performed by stimulation energy by the interference current. In general low-frequency treatment devices that use surface electrodes, most of the stimulation energy due to electric current is consumed by the skin, whereas in interference wave treatment devices, the stimulation energy due to the interference current is transmitted to deep tissues inside the skin. It can be sufficiently penetrated and can exert an excellent therapeutic effect.

FIG. 10 shows an external view of a conventional interference wave treatment device. In the figure, 101 is the main body of the treatment device, 102 is an operation panel provided on the front side of the main body 101, 103 is an output terminal section provided below the operation panel 102, and 104 is a guide provided on the upper surface of the main body 101. The child mounting portion 105 is a caster provided at the lower portion of the main body 101. The operation panel 102 is provided with various switches, a display unit, and the like, and the output terminal unit 103 is provided with terminals for connecting a suction conductor described later.

FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of a suction guide used in the treatment device of FIG. 10, (a) is a front view, and (b) is a cross-sectional view. The adsorption guide 201 is a cup-shaped unit composed of a bowl 201a and a base 201b, and a sponge-like water-containing member 202 made of natural cellulose or the like is loaded inside the bowl 201a. . The bowl 201a and the base 201b are both formed of an insulating material. Reference numeral 207 denotes an electrode plate for supplying a current from the main body 101 to the human body via the water-containing member 202. The electrode plate 207 is formed in a flat plate shape so as to be in surface contact with the water-containing member 202, and a hollow cylindrical electrode pole 207a is erected integrally at the center.

On the other hand, a hollow jack 203 is provided on the base 201b, and one end of the jack 203 is connected to an upper part of the electrode pole 207a, and a hollow part of the jack 203 is connected to a hollow part of the electrode pole 207a. It is designed to communicate. Further, a plug 205 attached to one end of the connection cord 204 shown in FIG. 13 is inserted into the other end of the jack 203. The plug 206 at the other end of the connection cord 204 is inserted into a terminal (not shown) of the output terminal section 103 of the main body, and the main body 101 and the suction conductor 201 are electrically connected by the connection cord 204. Connected to.

FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing a connection cord and a plug, wherein FIG. 13A is a front view of the whole, and FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view of the plug. The connection cord 204 is formed of a hollow vinyl tube, and also has a function as an exhaust pipe when the inside of the bowl 201a is evacuated by a vacuum pump described later. A core wire 208 for supplying an output current from the main body to the electrode 207 is inserted through the connection cord 204. Reference numeral 209 denotes a connector pin which is inserted into the jack 203 of the attraction guide 201 and is electrically connected to the electrode plate 207. A core wire 208 is electrically connected to the connector pin 209. Reference numeral 210 denotes an O-ring mounted on the outer circumference of the plug 205, and 211 denotes an O-ring mounted on the outer circumference of the connector pin 209.

In performing the treatment, first, the main body 101 and the suction conductor 201 are connected by the connection cord 204 in the manner described above. Next, a treatment time, a treatment mode, and the like are set on the operation panel 102, and the adsorption guide 201 is moved to a predetermined position on the human body so that the water-containing member 202 containing an appropriate amount of water comes into contact with the surface of the human skin. Apply to a site, such as the shoulder. At this time, four suction guides 201 are used, and two sets are attached so that currents flowing between the sets of the guides cross each other.

When the operation panel 102 is operated to operate a suction pump (not shown) built in the main body 101, suction suction is performed through the hollow portions of the electrode pole 207 a, the jack 203, and the connection cord 204. The air in the bowl 201a of the child 201 is evacuated, and the pressure inside the bowl 201a is reduced. As a result, the attraction guide 201 is attached to a predetermined part of the human body by the action of atmospheric pressure.

In this state, when the operation panel 102 is operated to supply a current from the output terminal portion 103 to the suction conductor 201 and allow an independent current to flow between the two sets of suction conductors, as described at the beginning. Thus, an interference current having a frequency corresponding to the difference in the frequency of the current is generated in the electric field where the current intersects, and the stimulation energy due to the interference current penetrates into the deep tissue of the skin, thereby treating the affected area. Will be

By the way, when the adsorption guide 201 is applied to the skin surface at a low temperature such as in winter, the bowl 201a of the adsorption guide 201 and the water-containing portion 202 containing water are perceived as cold. May cause discomfort to the patient when worn. Therefore, as a countermeasure, in the treatment device shown in FIG. 10, a heater 106 is provided on the back side of the guide placing portion 104 as shown in FIG. To be heated. The heater 106 is energized by operating the operation panel 102, and a thermostat 107 is provided so that the heater 106 does not overheat to a predetermined temperature or higher.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 11, adsorption guides 201 are arranged side by side on the guide mounting portion 104 (connection cords are not shown). The placed adsorption guide 201 is heated by the heat of the guide mounting portion 104 heated by the heater 106, and is kept in a heat-retaining state while the power supply of the heater 106 is continued. Therefore, when the heated adsorption guide 201 is applied to the skin, the human body feels the adsorption guide 201 warm and does not have any discomfort when worn even when the temperature is low.

[0012]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the above-described conventional device, since the suction guides 201 are arranged and mounted on the guide mounting portion 104 on the upper surface of the main body 101, the number of the suction guides 201 that can be heated is limited. . For example, a total of 16 suction conductors are required to arrange the suction conductors for four persons, and such a large number of suction conductors are all placed on the conductor mounting portion 104 having a limited area. It is impossible to line up. Further, even if these adsorption conductors are arranged in two layers, heat is transmitted to the lower adsorption conductor, but heat is hardly transmitted to the upper adsorption conductor. The conductor could not be evenly heated.

Further, since the space above the guide placement unit 104 is an open space, heat transmitted from the heater 106 to the suction guide 201 via the guide placement unit 104 is dissipated, and the thermal efficiency is reduced. Therefore, there is a problem that extra heating energy is required.

Further, since the suction guides 201 are arranged in an exposed state on the guide placement portion 104, there is a problem that the aesthetic appearance is impaired when the suction guides 201 are used in a treatment room of a clinic.

[0015] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems at once, and it is possible to store and heat a large number of adsorption guides and to suppress heat dissipation to improve thermal efficiency. Another object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic device that does not impair the aesthetic appearance.

[0016]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a storage device for storing a lead and a heating means for heating the lead stored in the storage inside the treatment device body. is there.

[0017] In the present invention, the inside space of the storage is heated to an appropriate temperature by the heating means, and the storage acts like a greenhouse, so that the stored suction guides are universal. Can be warmed without. Therefore, many adsorption guides can be stored in an overlapping manner. And since the attracting lead is stored in a concealed state inside the main body, it is difficult for heat to escape and the thermal efficiency is improved.In addition, since the stored attracting lead is not visible from the outside, the appearance is not spoiled. .

Here, the upper surface of the main body is formed as a lid that can be opened and closed, and the storage is formed in a box shape having an open top, fitted into the upper part of the main body, and the upper part of the storage is covered with the lid. It is preferable to configure.

Alternatively, it is possible to form the storage box into a box shape with an open side and attach it to the back side of the lid.

In any case, it is preferable that the heating means be attached to both the storage and the lid.

As another alternative, a configuration may be adopted in which the storage is a drawer-type storage and is housed in a drawer groove formed in the main body so as to be able to be taken in and out.

[0022]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an interference wave treatment device as an example of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a main body of the treatment device, 2 is an operation panel provided on a front panel 1a of the main body 1, 3 is an openable / closable lid constituting an upper surface of the main body 1, and 4 is a caster provided at a lower portion of the main body 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes an output terminal provided below the front panel 1a, 6 denotes a power switch provided above the operation panel 2, and 7 denotes a heater switch.

The operation panel 2 is provided with various switches such as a switch for operating a suction pump, and a display unit for displaying a frequency, a treatment time, and the like. A setting unit 2a including a touch panel and the like is provided below the operation panel 2, and various settings such as a treatment time and a treatment mode are performed in the setting unit 2a. The setting section 2a is also provided with an insertion slot for a memory card (IC card) storing a treatment program.

The output terminal section 5 is provided with 16 terminals 5a into which plugs of connection cords are inserted, so that four suction electrodes (16) can be connected. Since four independent outputs can be obtained from the output terminal section 5, it is possible to treat four patients simultaneously with one treatment device.

The adsorption guide used in this embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. The connection cords and plugs are the same as those shown in FIG. Therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted, and the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 12 and 13 will be used in the following description.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lid 3 is opened, and is a side view of a main part when FIG. 1 is viewed from the right side. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing details of the lid 3 and the storage 8. An opening 9 is provided in the upper part of the main body 1, and a storage 8 for storing the suction guide 201 is fitted into the opening 9. As can be seen from FIG. 3, when the lid 3 is closed, the upper part of the storage 8 is covered with the lid 3.

As shown in FIG. 7, the storage 8 has a box-like shape with an open top, and has a flange portion 8a around it. When the housing 8 is fitted into the opening 9 of the main body 1 from above, the housing 8 is set in the main body 1 by engaging the flange 8 a with the periphery of the opening 9. The set storage 8 is fixed to the main body 1 by a fixing means such as a screw through a hole (not shown) provided in the flange 8a. In addition, as a material of the storage 5, a metal that does not easily rust and has good thermal conductivity, such as stainless steel, is recommended.

On the other hand, the lid 3 is connected to the flange 8 a of the storage 8 by the hinge 10 and the connection fitting 15, and can be opened and closed in the direction of the arrow in FIG. The lid 3 may be hingedly connected to the periphery of the opening 9 of the main body 1. A grip 3a is formed on the front panel 1a side of the lid 3 so as to be easily opened and closed by hand. A recess 1b is formed in the upper center of the front panel 1a, as shown in FIG. 4, so that the grip 3a fits into the recess 1b when the lid 3 is closed. At this time, since the depth of the concave portion 1b is larger than the thickness of the grip portion 3a, when the grip portion 3a is fitted into the concave portion 1b, a space is secured below the grip portion 3a (FIG. 3). And Figure 6). Therefore, it is possible to easily open the lid 3 upward by putting a hand in this space.

A cutout 3b is formed on the side of the lid 3 for drawing out the connection cord 204 of the suction conductor 201 to the outside (see FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6). Since the cutouts 3b are provided on both left and right sides of the lid 3, the connection cord 204 can be pulled out in any direction. Note that this notch can be provided on the storage side.

In FIG. 3, reference numerals 11 and 13 denote heaters, which correspond to the heating means in claim 1. These heaters are specifically constituted by a carbon heater, but other heating means such as a ceramic heater may be used. The heater 11 is a heater provided on the back side of the bottom surface of the storage 8 and corresponds to the first heating means in claim 5. Note that the term “attachment” here includes not only a case where the heater is directly mounted on the storage 8 as shown in FIG. 3 but also a case where the heater is arranged at a slight distance from the storage 8. The heater 11 may be provided on the side of the storage 8 or may be provided inside the storage 8. Reference numeral 12 denotes a thermostat provided so that the heater 11 does not overheat to a predetermined temperature or higher.

The heater 13 is a heater attached to the lid 3, and corresponds to the second heating means in claim 5. The heater 13 is mounted on a shallow box-shaped plate 14 provided on the back side of the lid 3. The plate 14 is a metal plate having good heat conductivity, and is connected to the lid 3 and the hinge 10 by a connection fitting 15. This state is shown in FIG. 7 (the lid 3 is not shown). The heater 13 is provided with a thermostat 16 for preventing overheating.

In the treatment device configured as described above, in order to store the suction guide 201 inside the main body 1, the user grips the grip portion 3 a of the lid 3 and opens the lid 3 upward. This state is shown in FIG. When the lid 3 is opened, the upper part of the storage 8 is opened, so that the suction guide 201 is stored in the storage 8 as shown in FIG. When the lid 3 is closed as shown in FIG. 6, the suction guide 201 is stored in the storage 8 in a concealed state and is not visible from the outside. At this time, the connection cord 204 of the attraction guide 201 is led out of the notch 3b of the lid 3 to the outside. Note that the concealed state does not necessarily mean a completely closed state, but also includes a case where the cover is slightly communicated with the outside by the concave portion 1b of the main body or the cutout portion 3b of the lid as in the present embodiment. It is a thing. During treatment, the lid 3 is opened in the manner described above, and the suction guide 201 is taken out of the storage 8. Thus, the suction guide 201 can be easily taken in and out simply by opening and closing the lid 3.

When the heater switch 7 is pressed in a state where the adsorption guide 201 is stored in the storage 8 and the lid 3 is closed, the heaters 11 and 13 are energized and generate heat. The internal space of the storage 8 is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heat generated by the heaters 11 and 13. An appropriate temperature is about 37 ° C to 85 ° C. When the inside of the housing 8 is heated, the suction conductor 201 stored here is also warmed, and the suction conductor 201 maintains a warm state while the heater switch 7 is turned on.

Here, when the lid 3 is closed, the inside of the storage 8 becomes a concealed space and functions like a greenhouse, so that the stored adsorption guide 201 can be warmed uniformly. You. Therefore, the attraction guides 201 can be stored, for example, in two tiers. When the lid 3 is closed, the accommodated suction guide 201 is not visible from the outside, so that the appearance is not spoiled.

Further, since the storage 8 is closed by the lid 3, the heat of the attraction guide 201 does not easily escape and the heat loss is small. Therefore, even if the heater is attached to both the storage 8 and the lid 3 as in the present embodiment, the energy consumption does not increase extremely compared with the conventional case because of the high thermal efficiency. The heat retention effect can be enhanced. In particular, when the suction guides 201 are stored in two layers, the upper guides can be reliably heated by the heater 13. Note that a heat insulating material may be incorporated in the lid 3 in order to further enhance the heat retaining effect.

In the above description, the heaters 11 and 13 are heated in a state where the adsorption guide 201 is placed in the storage case 8. However, the heater is heated first, and the adsorption guide 201 is stored later. It is also possible. Also, when the storage 8 is not heated, the storage 8 can be used as a storage by storing a treatment instrument other than the suction guide in the storage 8.

It is to be noted that an appropriate amount of water is contained in the water-containing member 202 loaded in the adsorption guide 201 in advance, and the adsorption guide 201 is stored in the storage 8 and heated in this state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, since the bowl 201a is in a state of being laid down and the storage 8 is covered with the lid 3, evaporation of the water-containing member 202 is suppressed and the water-containing member 202 is dried. Never. When the water-containing member 202 is heated, the impregnated water is heated to become warm water.

When the suction guide 201 is applied to the surface of the skin during treatment, the bowl 201 a and the water-containing member 202 of the suction guide 201 are heated to about human skin. It feels warm and does not discomfort the patient even in cold weather.

The procedure for performing treatment using the adsorption guide 201 is the same as that of the related art. That is, the plug 206 of the connection cord 204 is inserted into the terminal 5 a of the output terminal section 5 of the main body 1, and the plug 205 of the connection cord 204 is inserted into the jack 203 of the suction conductor 201, so that the main body 1 and the suction conductor 201 are connected. And connect. Then, after the lid 3 is opened and the suction conductor 201 is stored in the storage 8, the heater switch 7 is turned on to heat the suction conductor 201.

Next, a treatment time, a treatment mode, and the like are set on the operation panel 2, and the current is passed through the four adsorbents 201 between a pair of conductors at a predetermined site of the human body. I'm sorry. Then, when the pump switch of the operation panel 2 is turned on, the suction pump built in the lower part of the main body 1 is operated, and the air in the bowl 201a of the suction guide 201 is evacuated according to the same principle as the conventional one, and the suction guide is drawn. The child 201 is absorbed and fixed to the human body by the action of atmospheric pressure.

In this state, when the operation panel 2 is operated to supply a current from the output terminal portion 5 to the suction conductor 201 and to supply an independent current between the two sets of suction conductors, the current is reduced as described above. A low-frequency interference current is generated at the intersection of the two, and this interference current stimulates the deep part of the skin, thereby treating the affected area. The time during which the current flows (the treatment time) is set by the timer on the operation panel 2, and when this time elapses, the output current stops and the buzzer sounds to notify the end of the treatment.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which a storage box 81 is formed in a box shape whose side (front panel 1 a side) is open, and this is integrally attached to the back side of the lid 3. It is a thing. With this configuration, when the lid 3 is opened, the storage case 81 is also lifted upward, so that the suction guide 201 can be easily taken out simply by pulling it out. Note that a plate 14 is attached to the lid 3, and a heater (not shown) is provided inside the plate 14. Its structure is the same as that of FIG. A heater (not shown) on the storage side is provided in the recess 30 of the main body 1.

As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a drawer groove 31 is formed on the side of the main body 1, and a drawer-type storage 82 is housed in the drawer groove 31 so as to be able to be taken in and out. A configuration may be adopted. According to this, the suction conductor 201 can be easily taken out simply by pulling out the storage case 82. Also in this case, the heaters (not shown) are provided above and below the draw-out groove 31. Reference numeral 82a denotes a grip portion for pulling out the storage case 82, and reference numeral 82b denotes a notch portion for pulling out a connection cord of the lead.

As a further embodiment, although not shown, a mechanism is provided in which the storage slides back and forth in conjunction with the lid, and the storage comes out forward when the lid is opened, and the lid is closed. In such a case, the storage may be retracted into the main body when the storage is retracted.

The present invention can adopt various forms other than the above-described embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the heater is provided in both the storage and the lid, but the heater may be provided in only one of them. Further, in the above embodiment, the entire upper surface of the main body 1 is configured as the lid 3, but the lid 3 may be configured as a part of the upper surface of the main body 1. Claims 2 and 3 include the case where the lid is constituted by a part of the upper surface of the main body.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of the guide, which is a suction guide attached to the skin by suction with a vacuum pump, is described as the guide. However, the guide of the present invention is not limited to the suction guide. Instead, it may be a conductor to be attached without suction, such as an adhesive pad or a rubber electrode.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the treatment device that performs treatment by using an interference current is described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to a general low-frequency treatment device that does not use an interference current.

[0048]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the present invention, the storage for storing the guide and the heating means for heating the guide stored in the storage are provided inside the treatment device main body, so that the greenhouse of the storage is operated. As a result, the conductors are evenly heated, so that a large number of conductors can be stacked and stored. In addition, since the conductor is concealed and stored inside the main body, it is difficult for heat to escape, thereby improving the thermal efficiency. In addition, since the conductor cannot be seen from the outside, the appearance is not spoiled.

Also, the upper surface of the main body is formed as a lid that can be opened and closed, and the storage is formed in a box shape with the upper part opened, fitted into the upper part of the main body, and the upper part of the storage is covered with the lid. With this configuration, the guide can be easily inserted and removed simply by opening and closing the lid.

Further, if the storage is formed in a box shape with an open side and is attached to the back side of the lid, the storage is lifted in conjunction with the lid when the lid is opened. The removal of the child becomes easy.

Further, if the storage is a drawer-type storage and is configured to be housed in a drawer groove of the main body so as to be able to be taken in and out, the conductor can be easily taken out simply by pulling out the storage.

Furthermore, if the heating means is attached to both the storage and the lid, the effect of heating and keeping the heat of the conductor can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of a treatment device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where a lid is opened.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where a lid is opened.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a guide is stored.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid is closed.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a storage.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of a conventional treatment device.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional treatment device.

FIG. 12 is a view showing an adsorption guide.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a connection cord and a plug.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Operation panel 3 Cover 5 Output terminal part 5a terminal 8 Storage 11 Heater 13 Heater 81 Storage 82 Storage 201 Adsorption electrode 204 Connection code 205 Plug 206 Plug

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] A body having an output terminal portion, and a conductor connected to the body and mounted on the skin surface of a human body, wherein a current is supplied from the output terminal portion of the body to the conductor to perform treatment. In the treatment device to be performed, a storage device for storing the guide and a heating means for heating the guide stored in the storage device are provided inside the main body. 2. An upper surface of the main body is formed as a lid which can be opened and closed, and the storage is a box-shaped storage having an open upper part, which is fitted into an upper part of the main body. The treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the treatment device is configured to be covered with a lid. 3. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the main body is formed as a lid which can be opened and closed, and the storage is a box-shaped storage having an open side and attached to the back side of the lid. The treatment device as described. 4. The treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the storage is a drawer-type storage, and is stored in a drawer groove formed in the main body so as to be able to be taken in and out. 5. The therapeutic device according to claim 2, wherein the heating means comprises a first heating means attached to the storage, and a second heating means attached to the lid.