JP3188604U - Low frequency massager - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a low-frequency massager that can be used at a plurality of positions separated from each other without obstructing a user's operation and that can easily control pulses even during use.
A low-frequency massager 100 receives a power supply 80, a calculation control unit 12 that outputs a control signal having a certain frequency and a certain amplitude, and a power supply from the power supply, so that the frequency and amplitude of the control signal can be reduced. Separately from the pulse generator 14 that generates electrical pulses having a first frequency and a first voltage corresponding to each, the first output unit 70 that outputs electrical pulses, and the first output unit 70, A second output unit 50 that outputs a pulse is integrally provided.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a low frequency massager.

  The low-frequency massager supplies a low-frequency current having the same property as the bioelectric current flowing through the human body from the skin to the body to stimulate the nerve. As a result, the low frequency massager activates muscle movement, promotes blood circulation, and relieves symptoms such as stiffness, pain, paralysis, and fatigue. Such a low frequency massager applies a low frequency pulse of a certain voltage between a pair of electrodes brought into contact with the human skin. Thus, the low frequency massager can apply electrical stimulation to the human body, thereby massaging or treating the human body.

JP 2011-0667294 A JP 2001-009046 A JP 2000-202035 A JP 2003-047665 A JP-A-6-292732 JP-A-6-277302 JP-A-6-246008 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-74149 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-74150 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-74151 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-48955 Registered Utility Model No. 3088355 Specification

  A conventional skin-adhesive type (plaster type) low-frequency massager has a treatment element (electrode pad) that adheres to the surface of human skin, a controller for controlling this treatment element, and a gap between the treatment element and the controller. And a conducting wire for electrical connection. However, the controller and the treatment element are separated from each other and are connected by a conductive wire. For this reason, there existed a problem that a conducting wire obstructs a user's operation | movement and is troublesome for a user. In addition, there is a problem that the user must be aware of the controller when carrying the massage device. For example, the user had to hold the controller in his hand or hang it on clothes or neck.

  On the other hand, a low frequency massager in which a treatment element and a controller are integrated has been developed (Patent Documents 1 to 12). Such an integrated low-frequency massager eliminates the need for a conductive wire connecting the treatment element and the controller, and thus does not hinder the operation of the user and can be miniaturized. Further, the user does not need to be aware of the controller. However, since the treatment element and the controller are integrated, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to operate the controller. Further, since the treatment element and the controller are integrated, it is possible to treat only a specific position of the human body, but there is a problem that it is not possible to simultaneously treat a plurality of positions separated from each other. If a plurality of positions separated from each other are treated simultaneously, a plurality of low frequency massagers are required. This is inconvenient for the user because of high costs. Furthermore, even when a plurality of low frequency massagers are used at the same time, the low frequency massagers are not synchronized with each other, so that the user feels uncomfortable.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention can be used at a plurality of positions separated from each other without hindering the user's operation, and can easily control the pulse even during use. It aims at providing the low frequency massager which can do.

  A low-frequency massager according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power source, an arithmetic control unit that outputs a control signal having a certain frequency and a certain amplitude, and a power supply from the power source, and the frequency and amplitude of the control signal. In addition to the pulse generator that generates the electric pulse having the first frequency and the first voltage corresponding to each of the first output unit, the first output unit that outputs the electric pulse, and the first output unit, the electric pulse is generated. A second output unit for outputting is integrally provided.

  The first output unit is a terminal to which a first electrode pad for applying the electric pulse to the human body can be directly attached, and the second output unit is a second terminal for applying the electric pulse to the human body. These electrode pads may be terminals that can be connected via a conductive wire.

  The low frequency massager according to the present embodiment provides the electric pulse to the human body, the first electrode pad that can be directly attached to the first output unit, and the electric pulse to the human body, And a second electrode pad connected to the two output portions via a conductive wire.

  The first output part is a hook-type terminal that fits into a hook attached to the first electrode pad, and the second output part is a jack-type terminal corresponding to a plug connected to the conducting wire. It may be.

  When the first electrode pad is attached to the first output portion, the first electrode pad is attached to the human body as one body with the low frequency massager, and the second electrode pad is attached to the second output pad. The second electrode pad may be attached to the human body separately from the low frequency massager.

  The low-frequency massager according to the present invention can be used at a plurality of positions separated from each other without interfering with the user's operation, and can easily control pulses even during use.

The top view which shows the main body of the low frequency massage device 100 according to this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the four side surfaces of the low frequency massage device 100 by this embodiment. The figure which shows the back surface of the low frequency massage device 100 according to this embodiment. The block diagram which shows an example of the internal structure of the low frequency massage device 100 according to this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the electrode pad 90 which can be directly attached to the hook type terminal 70. FIG. The figure which shows the state which attached the electrode pad 90 to the main body of the low frequency massage device 100. FIG. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the electrode pad 110 and the conducting wire 120 which can be attached to the jack-type terminal 50. The figure which shows the state which attached the plug 121 to the main body of the low frequency massage device 100. FIG.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment does not limit the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a top view showing a main body of a low frequency massager 100 according to the present embodiment. The low-frequency massage device 100 includes a housing 10, a power switch 20, a mode switch 30, and a lamp 40. The housing 10 houses each component described later in order to output a low-frequency electric pulse. The electric pulse output from the low-frequency massager 100 is a low-frequency pulse having the same property as the biological current flowing through the human body, and is supplied from the skin of the human body to the body to stimulate the nerve. As a result, the electric pulse activates muscle movement, promotes blood circulation, and acts to relieve symptoms such as stiffness, pain, paralysis, and fatigue.

  The power switch 20 is provided to switch power sharing for the low frequency massager 100. When the power switch 20 is turned on, power is supplied to the low frequency massager 100. When the power switch 20 is turned off, the power supply to the low frequency massager 100 is cut off.

  The mode changeover switch 30 is a switch for changing the output mode of electric pulses. By switching the output mode of the electric pulse, the low-frequency massager 100 changes the frequency of the electric pulse (period of applying power (stimulation) to the human body) or the voltage of the electric pulse (electric power (stimulation) applied to the human body). Change the strength). By switching the output mode of the electric pulse, the user can obtain various massage stimuli and effects such as “mom”, “tap”, and “acupressure”. For example, the low frequency massager 100 according to the present embodiment has four modes of “mom”, “tap”, “acupressure”, and “automatic”. In this case, the mode change-over switch 30 can switch between four modes of “mom”, “tap”, “crush”, and “automatic”. Further, the mode changeover switch 30 may be configured to increase or decrease the frequency or voltage of the electric pulse. Note that the “automatic” mode is a mode in which the “mom”, “tap”, and “acupressure” modes are sequentially switched every predetermined time.

  The lamp 40 indicates a power supply state or an output mode state. The lamp 40 may be an LED, for example.

  2A to 2D are perspective views showing four side surfaces of the low-frequency massager 100 according to the present embodiment. 2A to 2D show the side surfaces S1 to S4 of FIG. 1, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, a mode changeover switch 30 is provided on the side surface S1. The mode switch 30 is formed in a dial shape having a convex portion. When the convex portion of the mode switch 30 is pushed in the internal direction of the housing 10 (the direction of the arrow A1), the output mode of the electric pulse is switched. Further, when the convex portion of the mode changeover switch 30 is pushed in the left-right direction of the housing 10 (in the direction of the arrow A2), the intensity (voltage) of the electric pulse is increased or decreased. When the convex portion of the mode switch 30 is pushed in the direction of the arrow A2, the frequency of the electric pulse may be increased or decreased.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, a jack-type terminal 50 is provided on the side surface S2. The jack-type terminal 50 is configured so that a plug connected to a conductive wire to be described later can be inserted. The jack-type terminal 50 is electrically connected to the plug and outputs an electric pulse to the conducting wire.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, a power switch 20 is provided on the side surface S3. As described above, the power switch 20 is provided to turn on or off the power of the low frequency massager 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2D, a battery storage unit 60 is provided on the side surface S4. The battery stored in the battery storage unit 60 functions as a power source for the low frequency massage device 100 and is configured to supply power to each component of the low frequency massage device 100.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the back surface of the low-frequency massager 100 according to the present embodiment. The low-frequency massager 100 further includes a hook-type terminal 70 to which an electrode pad can be directly attached. The hook-type terminal 70 includes hook pairs 71 and 72 that mate with hook pairs attached to the electrode pads. In the present embodiment, the hook-type terminal 70 is, for example, a female hook, and is formed using a conductive metal.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the low frequency massager 100 according to the present embodiment. The low frequency massage device 100 includes an MCU as an arithmetic control unit in addition to a power switch 20, a mode changeover switch 30, a hook type terminal 70 as a first output unit, and a jack type terminal 50 as a second output unit. (Micro-Controller Unit) 12 and a pulse generator 14 are further provided.

  The MCU 12 outputs a control signal based on the mode signal and the voltage signal from the mode switch 30. For this purpose, the MCU 12 stores in advance a program for controlling the control signal. By executing this program, the MCU 12 receives a mode signal and a voltage signal from the mode switch 30 and outputs a control signal having a frequency and an amplitude corresponding to each mode signal.

  The pulse generation unit 14 includes a voltage adjustment module 15 and a pulse control module 16. The voltage adjustment module 15 adjusts the voltage value of the electric pulse to a first voltage according to the amplitude of the control signal. Thereby, the strength of the stimulus given to the human body is determined. The pulse control module 16 controls the frequency of the electric pulse to a first frequency according to the frequency of the control signal. Thereby, the frequency (period or interval) of the stimulus applied to the human body is determined. As described above, the pulse generation unit 14 receives power supply from the battery 80 and generates an electric pulse having the first frequency and the first voltage corresponding to the frequency and the amplitude of the control signal, respectively.

  The electric pulse from the pulse generation unit 14 is sent to the hook type terminal 70 as the first output unit and / or the jack type terminal 50 as the second output unit. When the first electrode pad 90 is attached to the hook-type terminal 70, the first electrode pad 90 outputs an electric pulse to the human body. When the second electrode pad 110 is attached to the jack-type terminal 50 via the conducting wire 120, the second electrode pad 110 outputs an electrical pulse to the human body.

  The electric pulse may be output in parallel to both the hook type terminal 70 and the jack type terminal 50. Alternatively, a connection switch may be provided between the pulse generator 14 and the terminals 70 and 50. In this case, the user switches the connection switch so as to connect the output of the pulse generation unit 14 to the hook type terminal 70 or the jack type terminal 50 as necessary.

  The hook-type terminal 70 and the jack-type terminal 50 can output the same electric pulse, but are provided as different members. The hook type terminal 70 is a terminal to which the electrode pad 90 can be directly attached. The jack-type terminal 50 is a terminal that can be connected to the electrode pad 110 via a plug and a conducting wire.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the electrode pad 90 that can be directly attached to the hook-type terminal 70. The electrode pad 90 includes a pad 93 and a hook-type terminal 95. The pad 93 has an adhesive surface on the side opposite to the surface on which the hook-type terminal 95 is provided. As a result, the pad 93 can be attached to the skin of the human body. The hook-type terminal 95 includes hook pairs 91 and 92 and is configured to be fitted to the hook pairs 71 and 72 of the low-frequency massager 100 shown in FIG. When the hook pairs 71 and 72 are female hooks, the hook pairs 91 and 92 are male hooks. The hook type terminal 95 is formed using a conductive metal. For example, when the hook pairs 71 and 72 are connected to the hook pairs 91 and 92, respectively, the electric current by the electric pulse flows from the hooks 71 and 91 through the human body to the hooks 72 and 92, or from the hooks 72 and 92 to the human body. Flow through to hooks 71 and 91.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the electrode pad 90 is attached to the main body of the low frequency massager 100. Thus, the electrode pad 90 can be directly attached to the main body of the low frequency massager 100. When the electrode pad 90 is attached to the main body of the low frequency massager 100, the electrode pad 90 is attached to the human body as one body with the low frequency massager 100. Therefore, the low frequency massager 100 according to the present embodiment does not require a conductive wire connecting the main body of the low frequency massager 100 and the electrode pad 90. As a result, the low frequency massage device 100 is miniaturized and does not hinder the user's operation. Further, the user does not need to be aware of the main body (controller) of the low frequency massager 100.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the electrode pad 110 and the conductive wire 120 that can be attached to the jack-type terminal 50. An electrode pad 110 is connected to one end of the conducting wire 120. A plug 121 that can be inserted into the jack-type terminal 50 is connected to the other end of the conducting wire 120. The electrode pad 110 has an adhesive surface on the side opposite to the surface to which the conductive wire 120 is connected. Accordingly, the electrode pad 110 can be attached to the human skin.

  When the plug 121 is inserted into the jack-type terminal 50 shown in FIG. 2B, the electric pulse is transmitted to the electrode pad 110 through the conductive wire 120. The electric pulse current flows from one electrode pad 110 through the human body to the other electrode pad 110.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing a state where the plug 121 is attached to the main body of the low frequency massager 100. The electrode pad 110 can output an electric pulse from the low frequency massager 100 to the human body via the plug 121 and the conductive wire 120. Thus, when the electrode pad 110 is electrically connected to the jack-type terminal 50, the electrode pad 110 is affixed to the human body as a separate body from the low frequency massager 100. Therefore, the user can adjust the low frequency massage device 100 at hand while receiving treatment of the low frequency massage device 100.

  A conducting wire 120 separates the two electrode pads 110. Therefore, the low frequency massager 100 according to the present embodiment can simultaneously treat a plurality of positions separated from each other.

  Further, the two electrode pads 110 simultaneously supply electrical pulses of the same frequency and the same voltage to the human body. Therefore, even when a plurality of positions separated from each other are treated simultaneously, the user does not feel uncomfortable.

  As described above, the low frequency massager 100 according to the present embodiment includes both the hook type terminal 70 as the first output unit and the jack type terminal 50 as the second output unit. Thereby, the low frequency massager 100 can also use the main body and the electrode pad 90 integrally, and can also use the main body and the electrode pad 110 as separate bodies. As a result, the low frequency massager 100 can be used in response to the user's request. That is, when the main body of the low frequency massager 100 and the electrode pad 90 are used as one body, the low frequency massager 100 can be used without hindering the user's operation. When the main body of the low frequency massager 100 and the electrode pad 90 are used as separate bodies, the low frequency massager 100 can treat a plurality of human body positions separated from each other and easily change the mode of the electronic pulse. Turn into.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Low frequency massager main body 10 ... Case 20 ... Power switch 30 ... Mode changeover switch 40 ... Lamp 50 ... Jack type terminal 60 ... Battery storage part 70 ... Hook type terminal 80 ... Battery 90 ... Electrode pad 110 ... Electrode pad 120 ... conductor 121 ... plug

Claims (5)

Power supply,
An arithmetic control unit that outputs a control signal having a certain frequency and a certain amplitude;
A pulse generator that receives power from the power source and generates an electrical pulse having a first frequency and a first voltage corresponding to the frequency and amplitude of the control signal, respectively.
A first output unit for outputting the electrical pulse;
A low frequency massager provided integrally with a second output unit that outputs the electrical pulse separately from the first output unit. The first output unit is a terminal to which a first electrode pad that applies the electric pulse to the human body can be directly attached;
2. The low frequency massager according to claim 1, wherein the second output unit is a terminal to which a second electrode pad that applies the electric pulse to a human body can be connected via a conductive wire. A first electrode pad that applies the electrical pulse to the human body and can be directly attached to the first output unit;
3. The low electrode according to claim 1, further comprising a second electrode pad that applies the electric pulse to the human body and is connected to the second output unit via a conductive wire. High frequency massager. The first output portion is a hook-type terminal that fits with a hook attached to the first electrode pad,
The low-frequency massager according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the second output unit is a jack-type terminal corresponding to a plug connected to the conducting wire. When the first electrode pad is attached to the first output unit, the first electrode pad is attached to the human body as one body with the low frequency massager,
The said 2nd electrode pad is affixed on a human body separately from the said low frequency massager, when the said 2nd electrode pad is electrically connected with the said 2nd output part. The low frequency massager according to any one of claims 2 to 4.

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