JP3143202B2 - Therapeutic electrode - Google Patents
Therapeutic electrodeInfo
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- JP3143202B2 JP3143202B2 JP04096546A JP9654692A JP3143202B2 JP 3143202 B2 JP3143202 B2 JP 3143202B2 JP 04096546 A JP04096546 A JP 04096546A JP 9654692 A JP9654692 A JP 9654692A JP 3143202 B2 JP3143202 B2 JP 3143202B2
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- 230000001225 therapeutic effect Effects 0.000 title claims description 14
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 44
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 description 17
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 8
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- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 6
- 238000007669 thermal treatment Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000001827 electrotherapy Methods 0.000 description 2
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- BZHJMEDXRYGGRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Vinyl chloride Chemical compound ClC=C BZHJMEDXRYGGRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 230000020169 heat generation Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 238000002560 therapeutic procedure Methods 0.000 description 1
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、人体に貼付け、治療電
流を人体の患部に流す治療用電極に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a therapeutic electrode which is applied to a human body and allows a therapeutic current to flow to an affected part of the human body.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の治療用電極は、図７に示
す如く、電極に発熱体の線状抵抗体を全面にほぼ均一に
配線している。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 7, a therapeutic electrode of this kind has a linear resistor as a heating element wired almost uniformly on the entire surface of the electrode.
【０００３】この構成によると、電極を人体に固定して
温熱治療する際、電極の周囲部分の熱は、電極の外側方
向へ放熱されるが、電極の中央部分の熱は放熱されない
ため、全体として電極の中央部分が高温になりやすく、
使用者が治療中に火傷を負う虞がある。According to this configuration, when the electrode is fixed to a human body and subjected to thermal treatment, the heat in the peripheral portion of the electrode is radiated to the outside of the electrode, but the heat in the central portion of the electrode is not radiated. As the central part of the electrode is likely to become hot,
The user may be burned during the treatment.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、全体の温度
を均一にできる治療用電極を提供することを課題とす
る。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic electrode capable of making the entire temperature uniform.
【０００５】[0005]
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、シート状の電
極に発熱体を貼り付けたものにおいて、前記発熱体は電
流を流すことによって発熱する線状抵抗体にて形成され
ており、該線状抵抗体の断面積は、前記電極表面の周囲
部を中央部よりも小さく形成したことを特徴とする。According to the present invention, a heating element is attached to a sheet-like electrode, wherein the heating element is formed by a linear resistor which generates heat by passing an electric current. The cross-sectional area of the linear resistor is characterized in that the peripheral portion of the electrode surface is formed smaller than the central portion.
【０００７】さらに、本発明は、電極に発熱体を貼り付
けたものにおいて、前記発熱体は電流を流すことによっ
て発熱する線状抵抗体にて形成されており、前記発熱体
の中央部を抵抗値の小さい部材にて構成するとともに、
前記発熱体の周囲部を抵抗値の大きい部材にて構成する
ことを特徴とする。Further, according to the present invention, a heating element is attached to an electrode, wherein the heating element is formed of a linear resistor which generates heat by passing an electric current, and a central portion of the heating element is connected to a resistor. While being composed of members with small values,
It is characterized in that a peripheral portion of the heating element is formed of a member having a large resistance value.
【０００８】[0008]
【０００９】[0009]
【作用】使用者が治療用電極を使用する場合、治療用電
極の線状抵抗体の断面積を、電極表面の周囲部を中央部
よりも小さくしているため、電流を流したときに周囲部
の発熱量が中央部よりも大きくなり、周囲部から中央部
へ熱が伝わり、全体に均一な温度になる。When a user uses a therapeutic electrode, the cross-sectional area of the linear resistor of the therapeutic electrode is made smaller at the periphery of the electrode surface than at the center, so that when a current is supplied, the cross-sectional area is reduced. The calorific value of the portion becomes larger than that of the central portion, heat is transmitted from the peripheral portion to the central portion, and the temperature becomes uniform throughout.
【００１０】更に、治療用電極の発熱体周囲部を抵抗値
の大きな部材にて構成し、発熱体中央部を抵抗値の小さ
な部材で構成しているため、電流を流した時の発熱量
は、治療用電極の周囲部が中央部よりも大きくなり、周
囲部から中央部へ熱が伝わり、全体に均一な温度にな
る。Further, since the periphery of the heating element of the treatment electrode is formed of a member having a large resistance value, and the central portion of the heating element is formed of a member having a small resistance value, the amount of heat generated when an electric current flows is reduced. The periphery of the therapeutic electrode is larger than the center, heat is transmitted from the periphery to the center, and the temperature becomes uniform throughout.
【００１１】[0011]
【実施例】本発明の一実施例を図面に基づき以下に詳述
する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
【００１２】１は、治療用電極の基台となる可撓性を有
する塩化ビニル製の絶縁性のフィルムで、該フィルム１
には抵抗を持ち電流を流すことによって発熱する発熱体
２が貼り付けられており、該発熱体２は、図４に示す如
く、線状抵抗体３を折り返しながら全面に張り巡らせて
パターン印刷されている。そして、該発熱体２は温熱用
コード４を介して電流が流れるようになっており、該温
熱用コード４に流れる電流はＡＣアダプター(図示せず)
によって供給される。Reference numeral 1 denotes a flexible vinyl chloride insulating film serving as a base for a therapeutic electrode.
A heating element 2 having a resistance and generating heat by passing a current is attached to the heating element 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the heating element 2 is printed with a pattern in which the linear resistor 3 is folded over the entire surface and folded. ing. The heating element 2 is configured to allow current to flow through the heating cord 4, and the current flowing through the heating cord 4 is supplied by an AC adapter (not shown).
Supplied by
【００１３】図４は、前記発熱体２の線状抵抗体３のパ
ターン図であり、該線状抵抗体３のパターンは周囲部の
密度を中央部の密度よりも密にして、通電したときに後
述する粘着性導電パッド７の周囲部の発熱量が中央部よ
りも大きくなるように配線してある。FIG. 4 is a pattern diagram of the linear resistor 3 of the heating element 2. When the pattern of the linear resistor 3 is energized with the density of the peripheral part being higher than the density of the central part, In addition, wiring is performed such that the amount of heat generated around the adhesive conductive pad 7 described later is greater than that at the center.
【００１４】５は、前記発熱体２に貼り付けられ、前記
温熱用コード４とは別に治療用コード６を介して電流を
流すことのできる電極シートで、該電極シート５はゴム
製のシートにカーボン印刷して形成されている。Reference numeral 5 denotes an electrode sheet which is attached to the heating element 2 and through which a current can flow through a treatment cord 6 separately from the heating cord 4. The electrode sheet 5 is a rubber sheet. It is formed by carbon printing.
【００１５】７は、前記電極シート５に貼り付けられた
ゲル状の粘着性導電パッドで、該粘着性導電パッド７は
粘着性があり、使用者が治療したい患部に貼り付け可能
になっており、また、該粘着性導電パッド７は前記電極
シート５に対して貼り換え可能で、使用回数が増えて汚
れたときに新しいものと交換することができる。ここ
で、前記電極シート５と前記粘着性導電パッド７とを合
わせて電極８という。Reference numeral 7 denotes a gel-like adhesive conductive pad attached to the electrode sheet 5. The adhesive conductive pad 7 has adhesiveness, and can be attached to an affected part to be treated by a user. Further, the adhesive conductive pad 7 can be attached to the electrode sheet 5 and can be replaced with a new one when the number of times of use increases and becomes dirty. Here, the electrode sheet 5 and the adhesive conductive pad 7 are collectively referred to as an electrode 8.
【００１６】９は治療電流を流すことのできる電気治療
器の本体で、該本体９に設けた温熱スイッチ10と治療ス
イッチ11を入れることによって、前記ＡＣアダプターを
電源とし、前記発熱体２と前記電極シート５への通電を
行い、温熱治療と電気治療を行う。また、該本体９には
電池(図示せず)が内蔵してあり、本体９表面の前記温熱
スイッチ10を切ることによって、この電池を電源として
前記電極シート５にのみ通電され、電気治療を行うこと
ができる。Reference numeral 9 denotes a main body of an electrotherapy device through which a therapeutic current can flow. When the heating switch 10 and the therapeutic switch 11 provided on the main body 9 are turned on, the AC adapter is used as a power source, and the heating element 2 and the heating element 2 are connected. The electrode sheet 5 is energized to perform thermal treatment and electric treatment. Also, a battery (not shown) is built in the main body 9, and when the thermal switch 10 on the surface of the main body 9 is turned off, only the electrode sheet 5 is energized using this battery as a power source to perform electrotherapy. be able to.
【００１７】図５は、他の実施例で、これも発熱体２の
中央部を粗に、周囲部を密にすることにより、粘着性導
電パッド７の周囲部の発熱量が中央部よりも大きくなる
ように配線してある。FIG. 5 shows another embodiment in which the heat generation amount at the peripheral portion of the adhesive conductive pad 7 is larger than that at the central portion by making the central portion of the heating element 2 coarse and the peripheral portion dense. It is wired to be large.
【００１８】図６は、これらとは異なった実施例で、線
状抵抗体３を密に配線して高温にする方法とは別に、周
囲部の線状抵抗体３の断面積を小さくすることによって
抵抗値が中央部よりも大きくなり、従って電流を流した
ときの発熱量は周囲部が中央部よりも大きくなる。FIG. 6 shows another embodiment in which the cross-sectional area of the peripheral linear resistor 3 is reduced separately from the method in which the linear resistor 3 is densely wired and heated to a high temperature. As a result, the resistance value becomes larger than that of the central portion, so that the amount of heat generated when a current flows is larger in the peripheral portion than in the central portion.
【００１９】また、上記実施例のほかに、図７に示す従
来の発熱体と同形状とし、発熱体２の中央部を構成する
線状抵抗体３を抵抗値の小さな部材にて構成するととも
に、周囲部を構成する線状抵抗体３を抵抗値の大きな部
材にて構成し、前記本体９を操作して発熱体２と電極シ
ート５への通電を行った際、周囲部の発熱量が中央部よ
りも高温になる構成としても良い。In addition to the above-described embodiment, the linear heating element 3 having the same shape as the conventional heating element shown in FIG. 7 and constituting the central portion of the heating element 2 is formed of a member having a small resistance value. When the linear resistor 3 constituting the peripheral portion is formed of a member having a large resistance value, and when the main body 9 is operated to energize the heating element 2 and the electrode sheet 5, the amount of heat generated in the peripheral portion is reduced. A configuration in which the temperature is higher than that in the center may be adopted.
【００２０】次に動作について説明する。Next, the operation will be described.
【００２１】治療を行う場合、本体９の温熱スイッチ10
と治療スイッチ11の操作により、ＡＣアダプターを電源
として発熱体２と電極シート５の両方に各々のコード
４、６を介して電流が流れる。そして、使用者は粘着性
導電パッド７が適温になったことをみて電極８を患部に
貼り付け、電気治療と温熱治療を同時に行う。この時、
粘着性導電パッド７の周囲部が中央部よりも高温になる
ため、線状抵抗体３の周囲部の熱が中央部へ伝わり、発
熱体２全体が均一な温度になる。When performing treatment, the heat switch 10 of the main body 9 is used.
By operating the treatment switch 11, a current flows through both the heating element 2 and the electrode sheet 5 via the cords 4 and 6 using the AC adapter as a power supply. Then, when the user sees that the adhesive conductive pad 7 has reached an appropriate temperature, the user attaches the electrode 8 to the affected part, and performs electric therapy and thermal treatment simultaneously. At this time,
Since the temperature of the periphery of the adhesive conductive pad 7 becomes higher than that of the center, the heat of the periphery of the linear resistor 3 is transmitted to the center, and the entire heating element 2 has a uniform temperature.
【００２２】また、上記の治療と異なり、温熱治療はし
ないで電気治療のみを行う場合はＡＣアダプターを取り
外して、治療器本体９内の電池を電源として電気治療の
みを行うこともできる。このような治療内容の切り替え
は本体９の治療スイッチ11と温熱スイッチ10とによって
行われ、ＡＣアダプターを電源とするか、本体９に内蔵
の電池を電源とするかは、温熱スイッチ10のＯＮ、ＯＦ
Ｆによって切り替わるようになっている。Also, unlike the above treatment, when only electric treatment is performed without heat treatment, the AC adapter can be removed and only electric treatment can be performed using the battery in the treatment device body 9 as a power supply. Such switching of the treatment contents is performed by the treatment switch 11 and the heat switch 10 of the main body 9. Whether the AC adapter or the battery built in the main body 9 is used as the power supply is determined by turning on the heat switch 10, OF
The mode is switched by F.
【００２３】以上のように、発熱体２の線状抵抗体３の
配線は周囲部を密に、中央部を粗に配線されているた
め、通電時の発熱量は電極８の周囲部が中央部よりも大
きく、周囲部が中央部より高温になるため、周囲部の熱
が中央部に伝わり、電極８全体が均一な温度になる。従
って、治療中に、電極８の一部分が高温になって使用者
が火傷を負うことがない。As described above, the wiring of the linear resistor 3 of the heating element 2 is densely wired at the peripheral portion and coarsely wired at the central portion. Since the temperature of the peripheral portion is higher than that of the central portion, the heat of the peripheral portion is transmitted to the central portion, and the entire electrode 8 has a uniform temperature. Therefore, a part of the electrode 8 does not become hot during the treatment and the user is not burned.
【００２４】また、発熱体２の線状抵抗体３の断面積は
周囲部を小さく、中央部を大きく形成しているため、通
電時の発熱量は電極８の周囲部が中央部よりも大きく、
周囲部の熱が中央部に伝わり、電極８全体が均一な温度
になる。従って、治療中に、電極８の一部分が高温にな
って使用者が火傷を負うことがない。Further, since the cross-sectional area of the linear resistor 3 of the heating element 2 is small at the periphery and large at the center, the amount of heat generated at the time of energization is greater at the periphery of the electrode 8 than at the center. ,
The heat of the peripheral portion is transmitted to the central portion, and the entire electrode 8 has a uniform temperature. Therefore, a part of the electrode 8 does not become hot during the treatment and the user is not burned.
【００２５】さらに、発熱体２の周囲部を抵抗値の大き
な部材にて構成し、発熱体２中央部を抵抗値の小さな部
材で構成しているため、通電時の発熱量は電極８の周囲
部が中央部よりも大きく、周囲部が中央部より高温にな
るため、周囲部の熱が中央部に伝わり、電極８全体が均
一な温度になる。従って、治療中に、電極８の一部分が
高温になって使用者が火傷を負うことがない。Further, since the periphery of the heating element 2 is formed of a member having a large resistance value, and the central portion of the heating element 2 is formed of a member having a small resistance value, the amount of heat generated at the time of energization is reduced around the electrode 8. Since the portion is larger than the central portion and the peripheral portion has a higher temperature than the central portion, the heat of the peripheral portion is transmitted to the central portion and the entire electrode 8 has a uniform temperature. Therefore, a part of the electrode 8 does not become hot during the treatment and the user is not burned.
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の効果】本発明の構成によると、電極全体の温度
を均一にすることができ、電極の一部分が高温になって
治療中に使用者が火傷を負うことを防止できる等の効果
を奏する。According to the structure of the present invention, the temperature of the entire electrode can be made uniform, and the effect of preventing a user from being burned during treatment due to the temperature of a part of the electrode being high can be obtained. .
【図１】本発明における治療用電極の側面断面図であ
る。FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a therapeutic electrode according to the present invention.
【図２】同上面図である。FIG. 2 is a top view of the same.
【図３】同使用状態を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the same use state.
【図４】同発熱体の配線図である。FIG. 4 is a wiring diagram of the heating element.
【図５】同他の実施例の発熱体の配線図である。FIG. 5 is a wiring diagram of a heating element according to another embodiment.
【図６】同他の実施例の発熱体の配線図である。FIG. 6 is a wiring diagram of a heating element according to another embodiment.
【図７】従来例を示す発熱体の配線図である。FIG. 7 is a wiring diagram of a heating element showing a conventional example.
２ 発熱体 ３ 線状抵抗体 ８ 電極 2 Heating element 3 Linear resistor 8 Electrode
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Claims (2)
のにおいて、前記発熱体は電流を流すことによって発熱The heating element generates heat by passing an electric current.
する線状抵抗体にて形成されており、該線状抵抗体の断Is formed of a linear resistor that
面積は、前記電極表面の周囲部を中央部よりも小さく形The area is smaller at the periphery of the electrode surface than at the center.
成したことを特徴とする治療用電極。A therapeutic electrode characterized by being formed.
のにおいて、前記発熱体は電流を流すことによって発熱The heating element generates heat by passing an electric current.
する線状抵抗体にて形成されており、前記電極表面の中Is formed of a linear resistor that
央部の発熱体を抵抗値の小さい部材にて構成するとともThe central heating element is made of a material with a small resistance.
に、前記電極表面の周囲部の発熱体を抵抗値の大きい部The heating element around the electrode surface is connected to a portion having a large resistance value.
材にて構成することを特徴とする治療用電極。A therapeutic electrode comprising a material.
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