JP3371074B2 - Moxibustion 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 moxibustion device for giving a moxibustion effect, and in particular, an moxibustion moxibustion improved so as to exert various modes of moxibustion action on an affected part of various forms or symptoms. It is related to vessels.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Moxibustion therapy is widely used as one of the Chinese medicine treatment methods. In a broad sense, moxibustion therapy is a treatment by heat-stimulating a moxibustion point, that is, an affected part.
Also, in moxibustion therapy, instead of placing the moxa directly on the affected area, a moxibustion method is also used in which the moxa is placed in the heating container and the heating container is brought into contact with the affected area to indirectly perform heat stimulation. ing. In this hot moxibustion method, the affected area is not directly burned, so that an accident such as a burn is unlikely to occur.

[0003] On the other hand, various devices for giving a moxibustion effect by utilizing electric heating, that is, a moxibustion device, have been proposed. Such a moxibustion device is configured to thermally couple the moxibustion acting member that comes into contact with the affected part to a heater that generates heat by energization heating, and heat the moxibustion acting member by heat from the heater. Since it uses electric heating, the temperature of the hot moxibustion member can be controlled relatively easily to a temperature suitable for exerting a superior hot moxibustion effect. It is superior to the used moxibustion therapy.

Further, Japanese Patent Application No. 6-1 by the applicant of the present patent application
No. 65605 (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-24311),
It proposes a moxibustion device that can appropriately give a moxibustion effect to a wide affected area or an uneven affected area. This moxibustion device is configured such that a plurality of gear-shaped rotating bodies are rotatably attached to a main body case and the rotating bodies are heated by a heater. The gear-shaped rotating body functions as a moxibustion action member, and since this rotating body can move while being in contact with the affected part, it can reasonably follow an uneven affected part or a wide range of affected parts.

[0005]

The moxibustion action member constituted by the rotating body provided in the above-mentioned moxibustion device can reasonably follow the undulating affected area or the affected area over a wide range, and in a sense. It can be said that it has excellent versatility and makes the moxibustion device easy to use.

On the other hand, on the other hand, in order to exert the most excellent form of moxibustion action depending on the morphology and symptoms of the affected area, the most suitable form of moxibustion according to the morphology and symptoms of these affected areas. There should be an action member, and therefore, it is desirable to prepare a plurality of types of moxibustion action members so that these can be used appropriately.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a moxibustion device which can satisfy the above-mentioned demands.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a moxibustion device having a main body which holds a moxibustion action member in an exposed state and incorporates a heater for applying heat to the moxibustion action member. In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, a main body includes an attachment base incorporating a heater, and a moxibustion section unit detachably coupled to the attachment base and holding a moxibustion action member. It is characterized in that a plurality of types of hot moxibustion section units that hold different moxibustion action members are prepared.

[0009] In the present invention, also mount comprises a first heat conduction member that is thermally coupled to the heater, while moxa section unit, a second heat conduction member that is thermally coupled to the moxa acting member provided, when the moxa section unit mount is coupled, that the first heat conduction member and the second thermally conductive member is configured to contact each other as the following features
There is . In addition, in the above-mentioned first and second heat conduction members,
First and second mounting holes, which are aligned on the same axis when the hot moxibustion unit is coupled to the mounting base, are provided respectively, and the moxibustion device is commonly inserted in the first and second mounting holes. A further feature is that the shaft member is provided.
ing.

[0010] The first heat conducting member and a portion where the second heat conducting member is in contact with each other above mentioned may be one is shaped to sandwich the other, good preferable. Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the hot moxibustion action member held by at least one of the plural types of hot moxibustion unit includes a rotatable body. The rotating body described above may have irregularities formed on the outer peripheral surface. Further, the rotating body may be attached rotatably around a plurality of mutually parallel axes.

Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that a handle extending from the main body is further provided. And, more preferably, the angle formed between the main body portion and the handle can be adjusted.

[0012]

As described above, according to the moxibustion device according to the present invention, the main body portion that holds the moxibustion action member and also has the heater built therein is attachable to and detachable from the mounting base incorporating the heater. Since it can be divided into a hot moxibustion section unit that is connected to and that holds the hot moxibustion acting member, the hot moxibustion acting member can be easily removed from the mount along with the hot moxibustion section unit. And as a moxibustion unit,
Since a plurality of types of moxibustion action members that hold different moxibustion action members are prepared, it is possible to easily connect the moxibustion section unit that holds another moxibustion action member to the mounting base after the removal as described above.

Therefore, by replacing the above-mentioned moxibustion part unit with a moxibustion action member capable of exerting the most appropriate moxibustion action according to the shape and symptom of the affected part, the moxibustion device according to the present invention is used for treating moxibustion. Can be used for. Further, in the moxibustion device according to the present invention, since the heater is built in the mounting base, the heater can be commonly used for a plurality of types of moxibustion unit units. Therefore, only one component is required for each part, including the heater and its control system, regardless of the number of types of moxibustion unit.
This can also contribute to cost reduction of the moxibustion device.
In addition, the number of types and symptoms of the affected part that can be appropriately dealt with can be increased simply by increasing the number of types of prepared moxibustion unit without incurring a significant cost increase.
Further, when a failure occurs in a specific hot moxibustion unit, only the hot moxibustion unit needs to be replaced with a normal one, so that the failure can be dealt with inexpensively and quickly.

Further , in the present invention, the mounting base includes the first heat conduction member thermally coupled to the heater, while the moxibustion section unit includes the second heat conduction member thermally coupled to the moxibustion acting member. provided, when the moxa section unit mount is coupled, so constructed as a first heat conductive member and the second heat conducting member is in contact with each other, moxa section unit is detachably attached to the mount Nevertheless, when the moxibustion part unit is coupled to the mounting base, the heat of the heater can be efficiently transmitted to the moxibustion acting member via the first and second heat conduction members. In addition, the first and second heat conduction members do not cause any trouble when the hot moxibustion unit is removed from the mounting base.

The first and second heat conduction members are provided with first and second mounting holes, which are aligned on the same axis when the moxibustion part unit is coupled to the mounting base, respectively. these first and second mounting holes in the shaft member is configured to be commonly inserted, when the shaft member is commonly inserted into the first and second mounting holes,
The first heat conducting member and the second heat conducting member are fixedly connected to each other by the shaft member. Therefore,
The first and second heat conduction members can function not only as a means for heat conduction but also as a means for maintaining the coupling state of the moxibustion part unit to the mounting base. Further, when the shaft member is made of a material having excellent heat conductivity, this shaft member can also function as a means for heat conduction.

If the above-mentioned first heat conducting member and the second heat conducting member are in contact with each other in such a manner that one sandwiches the other, the first heat conducting member and the second heat conducting member. Since the conductive member and the conductive member can be brought into contact with each other over a relatively large area, more efficient heat transfer can be achieved. Further, in the present invention, the hot moxibustion action member held by at least one of the plurality of types of hot moxibustion unit is,
If it contains a rotatable body, it can move smoothly along the affected area while rotating, so it can comfortably follow an affected area with a lot of undulations such as near joints or an affected area over a wide area. , Can give an appropriate moxibustion effect.

When the above-mentioned rotating body has irregularities formed on the outer peripheral surface, it is possible to exert a relatively deep and warm moxibustion effect on various points of the affected area with relatively strong stimulation. . Further, when the above-mentioned rotating body is attached rotatably around a plurality of mutually parallel axes, the moxibustion action member consisting of the rotating body can be stably brought into contact with the affected area, and the rotating body can cover a wide range. It becomes easy to give a hot moxibustion treatment effect while moving.

Further, in the present invention, if a handle extending from the main body is further provided, it becomes easy to bring the moxibustion action member into contact with the affected part by having this handle, and the moxibustion action member can be used for various affected parts. It becomes easy to move to. In addition, because of such ease of operation, it becomes easy for the patient who is the subject of moxibustion to use the moxibustion device to hold the handle and cause the moxibustion action member to act on various affected areas. As a result, the secondary effect that the patient's own motor function can also be improved can be expected.

When the handle is provided as described above, if the angle formed between the main body and the handle can be adjusted, such angle adjustment allows the handle to be held in a natural state. Also, it becomes easy to set the angle of the hot moxibustion action member that can most effectively act on the affected area.

[0020]

1 to 7 are diagrams for explaining a moxibustion device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Here, FIG. 1 is a right side view of the moxibustion device 1, and FIG.
It is a front view of the moxibustion device 1 shown in FIG. (1) of FIG.
(2) and (3) show three types of forms given to the moxibustion device 1, (1), (2) and (3) of FIG.
Correspond to (1), (2) and (3) of FIG. 1, respectively. FIG. 3 is a right side view showing a main part of the moxibustion device 1 in the form shown in (1) of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the moxibustion device 1
Includes a main body 2 and a handle 3 extending from the main body 2. The main body 2 holds the moxibustion action member 4a, 4b or 4c in an exposed state, and at the same time, the moxibustion action member 4
heater 5 for applying heat to a, 4b or 4c (see FIG. 3).
Built-in). A power cord 6 for supplying power to the heater 5 is led out from an end of the handle 3, and although not shown, an electric component for controlling the temperature of the heater 5 is built in the main body 2 or the handle 3. The switches for various operations are provided so as to be exposed on the surface of the main body 2 or the handle 3.

The above-mentioned main body 2 is provided with a mounting base 7 having a heater 5 incorporated therein and a heating / moxibustion unit 8a, 8b which is detachably connected to the mounting base 7 and holds the heating / moxibustion action member 4a, 4b or 4c. Alternatively, it can be divided into 8c. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the hot moxibustion unit 8a is separated from the mounting base 7. In this embodiment, three types of moxibustion unit 8a, 8b and 8c are prepared. The moxibustion action member 4a, 4b or 4c held by each of these three types of moxibustion section units 8a, 8b and 8c is
They have different forms.

The state in which the first warm moxibustion unit 8a is coupled to the mount 7 is shown in FIGS. 1 (1), 2 (1) and 3
Is shown in. The structure of the coupling portion will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 3. The mounting base 7 is provided with the first heat conduction member 9 thermally coupled to the heater 5. On the other hand, the moxibustion section unit 8a is provided with a second heat conduction member 10a that is thermally coupled to the moxibustion acting member 4a. The first heat conduction member 9 and the second heat conduction member 10a are configured to come into contact with each other when the moxibustion unit 8a is coupled to the mount 7.

More specifically, both the first and second heat conducting members 9 and 10a are made of plates made of a metal material having excellent heat conductivity such as aluminum or brass. The metal plates forming the first heat conducting member 9 are formed so as to have a bifurcated shape that faces each other with a predetermined gap therebetween, and the metal plate forming the second heat conducting member 10a is formed by the first heat conducting member. It has a double-structured portion sandwiched between the forked portions of the conductive member 9. Such a structure is for allowing good heat conduction from the first heat conduction member 9 to the second heat conduction member 10a.

The first heat conducting member 9 is provided with a first mounting hole 11, while the second heat conducting member 10a is provided.
The second mounting hole 12a is provided in the. FIG. 5 is a front view of the hot moxibustion unit 8a, in which the second mounting hole 12a is well shown. These first and second mounting holes 11 and 12a are provided at positions such that they are aligned on the same axis when the moxibustion unit 8a is coupled to the mounting base 7.

The shaft member 13 is placed in the first and second mounting holes 11 and 12a aligned on the same axis as described above.
Is commonly inserted. By the insertion of the shaft member 13, the combined state of the moxibustion unit 8a with the mounting base 7 is
It is firmly fixed. The shaft member 13 is, in this embodiment,
It is composed of a bolt with a knob, and a nut 14 screwed to this bolt is fixed to the first heat conducting member 9. The shaft member 13 can be easily screwed into the nut 14 or loosened from the nut 14 by turning the knob with a finger or the like. Therefore, the shaft member 13 can be easily inserted into and removed from the mounting holes 11 and 12a. it can.

By tightening the shaft member 13 composed of the above-mentioned bolt, the contact state between the first heat conducting member 9 and the second heat conducting member 10a can be made more dense. This not only makes the mechanical coupling state between the first heat conduction member 9 and the second heat conduction member 10a stronger, but also makes the first heat conduction member 9 to the second heat conduction member 10a stronger. It acts so as to better generate heat conduction to the member 10a. Further, when the shaft member 13 is also made of a material having excellent thermal conductivity, the shaft member 13 also has the first heat conductive member 9
To contribute to good heat conduction from the second heat conduction member 10a to the second heat conduction member 10a.

The hot moxibustion action member 4a provided in the first hot moxibustion section unit 8a includes six rotatable bodies 15a. These rotating bodies 15a are gear-shaped, and irregularities are formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Also, the six rotating bodies 15a
Is divided into two groups of three, and the rotating bodies 15a of each group are respectively rotatably attached about two mutually parallel axes, as can be seen from FIG. These rotating bodies 15a can rotate independently of each other.

The above-mentioned second heat conducting member 10a is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the heat and moxibustion action member 4a is sandwiched from both sides, and therefore, the second heat conduction member 10a
The heat is efficiently transferred from the moxibustion member 4a to the hot moxibustion member 4a. FIG. 6 shows the second hot moxibustion unit 8b alone, and FIG. 7 shows the third hot moxibustion unit 8c alone. In these drawings, (a) is a front view and (b) is a right side view.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, respectively, the second and third moxibustion section units 8b and 8c are respectively the same as the above-described first moxibustion section unit 8a and the second moxibustion section unit 8a.
Heat conducting members 10b and 10c of the second mounting hole 1 are provided in the second heat conducting members 10b and 10c.
2b and 12c are provided. These second and third
The second heat conduction members 10b and 10c for the hot moxibustion unit 8b and 8c of the first hot moxibustion unit 8a are
Is substantially the same as the second heat conducting member 10a, and thus the first, second and third moxibustion section units 8a, 8b and 8c are interchangeable.

The hot moxibustion action member 4b provided in the second hot moxibustion unit 8b includes three rotatable bodies 15b. These rotating bodies 15b are gear-shaped, and irregularities are formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Also, the three rotating bodies 15b
Are mounted so that they can rotate about one axis independently of each other, as can be seen in FIG. The hot moxibustion action member 4c included in the third hot moxibustion unit 8c is composed of one rotatable body 15c. The rotating body 15c has a rounded flat peripheral surface.

The above-mentioned rotating bodies 15a, 15b and 15
At least the peripheral surface portion of each of c is made of a metal having excellent thermal conductivity such as aluminum or brass, or a ceramic such as alumina. In using such a moxibustion device 1, first, a moxibustion part unit 8a, 8b or 8c having a suitable moxibustion action member 4a, 4b or 4c according to the morphology and symptoms of the affected part.
Is selected. In this embodiment, the hot moxibustion action member 4a
Is suitable for giving relatively strong stimulation over a wide area. The hot moxibustion action member 4b is suitable for giving an extremely strong stimulus such as a needle stick to a specific portion. In this case, the rotating body 15b included in the hot moxibustion action member 4b may be used so as to press the affected area while being fixed without rolling on the affected area. The hot moxibustion member 4c is suitable for performing a treatment such as acupressure without giving strong stimulation to the affected area.
Further, any of the hot moxibustion action members 4a, 4b, and 4c can be applied to a depressed affected part such as between the toes.

The hot moxibustion member 4 selected as described above.
Moxibustion unit 8a, 8 holding a, 4b or 4c
b or 8c is attached to the mount 7. Therefore, the second heat conducting member 10a, 10b, or 10c is coupled so as to be sandwiched by the first heat conducting member 9, and the shaft member 1
3 is inserted into the mounting holes 11 and 12a, 12b or 12c and screwed into the nut 14.

Next, when the heater 5 is energized, heat from the heater 5 whose temperature is controlled is transferred to the first heat conducting member 9 and the second heat conducting member 10a, 10b or 10.
It is transmitted to the moxibustion acting member 4a, 4b or 4c via c, and the moxibustion acting member 4a, 4b or 4c is heated to a desired temperature. In the above-mentioned state, if the moxibustion device 1 a, 4 b, or 4 c is relatively strongly applied to the affected area while holding the moxibustion device 1 by the hand through the handle 3, a desired moxibustion effect can be given to the affected area. At this time, the hot moxibustion action members 4a, 4b
Or rotating body 15a, 15b or 15c provided for 4c
By rolling on the affected area, while giving stimulation,
The hot moxibustion action member 4a, 4b or 4c can be moved to various affected parts.

In this way, the desired heat stimulus can be applied to the desired affected area to carry out the hot moxibustion treatment. And the moxibustion action member 4a, 4b or 4c to be made to act on the affected part
When it is desired to change, the hot moxibustion unit 8a, 8b or 8c may be replaced with another one. Therefore, by loosening the shaft member 13 and pulling it out, the currently attached moxibustion section unit 8a, 8b or 8c is removed from the mount 7, and then the desired moxibustion section unit 8a, 8c is removed.
Attach b or 8c to the mounting base 7, and again mount the shaft member 13
Is put on.

FIG. 8 is a right side view showing a main part of the moxibustion machine 1a for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8 (b), a part of the moxibustion device 1 a is shown broken. Note that, in FIG. 8, elements corresponding to the elements shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping description will be omitted. This hot moxibustion device 1a
Is characterized in that the angle formed between the main body portion 2 and the handle 3 can be adjusted, as can be seen by comparing FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). That is, FIG. 8 (b)
As shown in FIG.
Is rotatably supported by the shaft 16 with respect to the handle 3. A guide hole 17 extending in an arc around the shaft 16 is provided in the mount 7, and a guide rod 18 movable in the guide hole 17 is provided in the handle 3.
Held to the side. Therefore, the mounting base 7, that is, the main body portion 2 is rotatable with respect to the handle 3 within a range in which the guide rod 18 can move within the guide hole 17.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the guide rod 18 has a knob 19 at its end. The guide rod 18 can be easily rotated around its axis through the knob 19. In addition, the guide rod 18
Penetrates a portion where the mounting base 7 and the handle 3 overlap with each other, and a male screw is formed on the peripheral surface thereof (not shown). A nut-shaped member formed with a female screw to which a male screw on the guide rod 18 is screwed is provided on a side opposite to the knob 19 side in a portion where the mounting base 7 through which the guide rod 18 penetrates and the handle 3 are overlapped with each other. There is.

In this way, the guide rod 18 is brought into close contact with a part of the mounting base 7 and a part of the handle 3 by the clockwise rotation thereof, whereby the mounting base 7 is attached to the handle 3. It is fixed so as not to rotate, and on the other hand, by rotating in the counterclockwise direction, the close contact state between a part of the mounting base 7 and a part of the grip 3 is released, whereby the mounting base 7 is fixed to the grip 3
It has a function that allows it to freely rotate.

Therefore, by operating the guide rod 18 as described above, the mounting base 7, that is, the main body 2
The angle with respect to the handle 3 can be changed, and the main body 2 can be fixed to the handle 3 at this changed angle.
Such an angle change makes it easy to set the angle of the hot moxibustion action member 4a, 4b or 4c so as to most effectively act on the affected part while holding the handle 3 in a natural state by hand. .

The present invention has been described above with reference to the illustrated embodiments, but within the scope of the present invention, other
Various embodiments are possible. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the moxibustion action members 4a, 4b and 4c all include the rotating bodies 15a, 15b and 15c, but the moxibustion action member does not rotate like a mere protrusion. May be.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, three types of moxibustion section units 8a, 8b and 8c respectively holding the moxibustion action members 4a, 4b and 4c of different modes are provided.
However, the replaceable hot moxibustion unit may be of two types or four or more types. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, as the plurality of rotary bodies 15a or 15b constituting the moxibustion action member 4a or 4b, those having the pitch of the unevenness formed on the peripheral surface thereof are equal to each other, but the pitches different from each other are used. A plurality of rotating bodies having the unevenness may be combined in one moxibustion action member.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a moxibustion device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (1), (2) and (3) respectively incorporate different types of moxibustion section units 8a, 8b or 8c. Is shown in a broken state.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the moxibustion device 1 shown in FIG.
In (1), (2) and (3), FIG.
The states corresponding to the states shown in (1), (2), and (3) are shown.

FIG. 3 is a right side view showing the main part of the moxibustion machine 1 in the state shown in FIG. 1 (1) in an enlarged manner while partially breaking it.

4 is a right side view showing exploded elements included in the portion shown in FIG. 3. FIG.

5 is a front view of the hot moxibustion unit 8a shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the moxibustion unit 8b shown in FIGS. 1 (2) and 2 (2), in which (a) is a front view.
(B) is a right side view.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the moxibustion unit 8c shown in FIGS. 1 (3) and 2 (3), in which (a) is a front view,
(B) is a right side view.

FIG. 8 shows a main part of a moxibustion device 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) and (b) show a handle 3
The angles of the main body portion 2 with respect to are different from each other, and in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,1a moxibustion device 2 body 3 handles 4a, 4b, 4c Hot moxibustion member 5 heater 7 mounting base 8a, 8b, 8c Hot moxibustion unit 9 First heat conducting member 10a, 10b, 10c Second heat conducting member 11 First mounting hole 12a, 12b, 12c Second mounting hole 13 Shaft member 15a, 15b, 15c Rotating body 16 shafts

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Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A hot moxibustion device, comprising: a main body part, which holds a warm moxibustion action member in an exposed state and incorporates a heater for applying heat to the warm moxibustion action member, wherein the main body part includes the heater. It can be divided into a built-in mount and a moxibustion part unit that is detachably coupled to the mount and holds the moxibustion action member. As the moxibustion part unit, different moxibustion action members are held. plural kinds of things have been prepared, the mount comprises a first heat transfer that is thermally coupled to the heater
A guide member, wherein the moxibustion part unit is the moxibustion action part.
A second heat conducting member thermally coupled to the material, the mounting
When the hot moxibustion unit is coupled to the stand, the first
The heat conducting member and the second heat conducting member are in contact with each other, and the first and second heat conducting members are attached to the mounting base.
When the hot moxibustion unit is connected, align it on the same axis.
Row of first and second mounting holes are respectively provided,
In addition, it is commonly inserted in the first and second mounting holes.
A moxibustion device characterized by comprising a shaft member to be heated. 2. The moxibustion device according to claim 1 , wherein the first heat conducting member and the second heat conducting member are in contact with each other in such a manner that one of them sandwiches the other. At least one said moxa action member for holding one of 3. A plurality of types of the moxa section unit includes a rotating body rotatably moxa of claim 1 or 2. 4. The moxibustion device according to claim 3 , wherein the rotating body has irregularities formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof. Wherein said rotary body is mounted rotatably respectively about a plurality of mutually parallel axes, moxa of claim 3 or 4. 6. further comprising a handle extending from the body portion, moxa as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The moxibustion device according to claim 6 , wherein an angle formed between the main body portion and the handle is adjustable.