JP4582814B2 - Bed type electric potential therapy device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric potential treatment device that forms an electric field around a human body to treat or assist comfortable sleep, and more particularly, a bedside electric potential treatment device that performs treatment or the like while a human body is laid down. It is about.

An electric potential treatment apparatus applies a voltage to an insulated human body, and performs treatment using a biostimulation action by an electric field formed around the human body. As such a potential treatment device, a bed type device is known that can receive treatment or the like while the patient is sleeping (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this bedside potential treatment device, the first electrode is disposed on the mat on which the subject is sleeping, and the second electrode is disposed on the head stand that can be erected independently like a desk lamp, The mat and head stand are independent and separate bodies. For example, by applying a voltage to the first electrode and grounding the second electrode, an electric field is formed around the human body of the patient.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No.59-140743

  By the way, for example, when the above-described bedside potential treatment apparatus is used on a bed, it is necessary to lay a mat on the bed and place a head stand near the bedside of the bed. However, there is a case where there is no space for placing the head stand near the bedside, or a case where it is difficult to stably place the head stand depending on the state of the bed. In such a case, the head stand is placed on a shelf or table as close as possible to the bed, and the head stand is placed depending on the living environment of the patient to be treated and the installation location selected by the person to be treated. The place was different. As a result, the positional relationship between the head of the patient and the electrodes or the positional relationship between the electrodes may not be appropriate, and there is a possibility that an appropriate therapeutic effect or the like cannot be obtained. As described above, there are cases where it is difficult to secure a space where the head stand can be stably placed, and there is a possibility that an appropriate therapeutic effect may not be obtained.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a bedside potential treatment device that can be easily installed regardless of the installation environment and can always obtain an appropriate therapeutic effect.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a head stand on which a first electrode is disposed, a mat on which a subject is to sleep, and a second electrode are disposed and attached to the mat. And a voltage generator that applies a voltage to at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode, and the head stand includes a head portion on which the second electrode is disposed, A base portion that rotatably supports the head portion and is attached to the mat, and the base portion includes an upper base portion and a lower base portion that face each other, and the upper base portion and By clamping the predetermined end of the mat with the lower base and releasing the clamping, the head stand is detachably attached to the mat, and the head stand is attached to the mat. The head portion stands on the mat. State, the lying type that the first electrode and the second electrode is maintained at a constant positional relationship, said as the electric field around the treated subject is properly formed, characterized in that Electric potential therapy device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the bedside potential treatment device according to the first aspect, the head portion can be folded 90 degrees from the state where the head portion stands on the mat to the mat side and the non-mat side, respectively. It has become, characterized in that.

According to the first aspect of the present invention , since the head stand is integrally disposed on the mat by attaching the head stand to the mat, for example, by placing the mat on the bed, The stand is also stably installed, and it is not necessary to secure a space for placing the head stand, and can be easily installed regardless of the installation environment. In addition, when the head part of the head stand stands on the mat, an appropriate electric field is formed around the patient, so that it is possible to always obtain an appropriate therapeutic effect regardless of the installation environment. Become. In addition, since the head stand is detachable from the mat, the mat alone can be dried or replaced by removing the head stand from the mat.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the head portion of the head stand can be folded 90 degrees on the mat side and the non-mat side , the head stand can be folded and folded when the device is not used. And handling properties are enhanced, and storage space can be reduced.

  The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bed-type potential treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This bed-type potential treatment device 1 is a device that forms an electric field around the human body to treat or assist comfortable sleep. The mat 2, the head stand 3, the main unit ( Voltage generator 4).

  The mat 2 is a sheet-like mat on which a person to be treated sleeps, and is composed of an insulating base material. As shown in FIG. 2, an electrode wire (first electrode) 21 and a heater wire 22 are embedded. Yes. The electrode wire 21 is disposed so as to be positioned on the bedside side from the center of the mat 2, that is, to be positioned about the abdomen from the chest of the patient when the patient lies on the mat 2. Is connected to the second output terminal 42 (see FIG. 11) of the main unit 4 via the head stand 3. The heater wire 22 is disposed on the foot side from the center of the mat 2, that is, so as to be positioned about the toe from the waist of the patient when the patient lies on the mat 2, as described later. Is connected to a heater terminal (not shown) of the main unit 4 via the head stand 3. Thus, by burying the electrode wires 21 and the heater wires 22 in the mat 2, the amount of cord exposed to the outside of the mat 2 is reduced. One end of the electrode wire 21 and both ends of the heater wire 22 are accommodated in one mat-side socket 2A.

  Further, an attachment ring 23 as shown in FIG. 3 is arranged at the center of the mat 2 on the bedside side. That is, a circular mounting hole 2a is formed in the base material of the mat 2, and an annular mounting ring 23 having a U-shaped cross section is mounted so as to cover the periphery of the mounting hole 2a. As will be described later, the head stand 3 is attached via the attachment ring 23.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the head stand 3 mainly includes a base portion 31 and a head portion 32. The base part 31 includes an upper base part 33 and a lower base part 34, and can be opened and closed through a base hinge 31A. The upper base portion 33 and the lower base portion 34 are both flat, and the lower surface of the lower base portion 34 is formed in a flat shape, so that the installation stability is enhanced. Further, a disc-shaped mounting portion 34a is formed at the center of the upper surface of the lower base portion 34, and the outer diameter thereof is set slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting ring 23 of the mat 2, as shown in FIG. A mounting bolt 35 is mounted at the center. Further, a hinge protrusion 33a protruding upward is formed on the upper surface of the upper base portion 33, and a screw hole 33b is formed on the lower surface side.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the bedside side of the mat 2 is positioned between the upper base portion 33 and the lower base portion 34, and the mounting portion 34 a of the lower base portion 34 is inserted into the attachment ring 23. . Next, the mat 2 is sandwiched between the upper base portion 33 and the lower base portion 34, and the mounting bolt 35 is tightened in the screw hole 33b. As a result, the head stand 3 is attached to the mat 2 with the mat 2 held between the upper base portion 33 and the lower base portion 34. In this way, the head stand 3 is integrally disposed on the mat 2. Further, the head stand 3 is detached from the mat 2 by removing the mounting bolt 35 from the screw hole 33 b and removing the mounting portion 34 a from the mounting ring 23. In this way, the head stand 3 is detachable from the mat 2.

  The head portion 32 is made of an insulating material, and includes an upper head portion 36 that is horizontally long and is positioned on the upper side, and a lower head portion 37 that extends downward from the central lower end portion of the upper head portion 36. An upper electrode (second electrode) 36A is built in the upper head portion 36, and is connected to the first output terminal 41 of the main unit 4 as described later. Here, with the head portion 32 raised vertically as described later, the upper head 36A is positioned at an appropriate position, that is, an electric field is appropriately formed around the human body. The positions of the part 36 and the upper electrode 36A are set. In addition, light storing members 36B capable of storing light are disposed at both upper corners of the upper head portion 36 so that the head stand 3 can be visually recognized even in the dark and the like, thereby preventing the upper head portion 36 from being tripped. ing.

  A concave hinge recess 37a is formed at the lower end portion of the lower head portion 37, and a hinge shaft (not shown) is mounted in a state in which the hinge projection 33a of the base portion 31 is inserted into the hinge recess 37a. The main hinge 3A is configured. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the head portion 32 can be erected vertically or horizontally (in parallel) with respect to the base portion 31 via the main hinge 3A. Thus, the head stand 3 is foldable with respect to the mat 2. Further, the main hinge 3A includes a click mechanism in which the rotation is once inhibited (braking) every 90 degrees, and the rotation is stopped when the head portion 32 is raised vertically (solid line state in FIG. 9). The rotation stops in a state where the portion 32 is laid on the mat 2 side and a state where the portion 32 is laid on the opposite side of the mat 2 (two-dot chain line state in FIG. 9). The upright state can be maintained by giving the main hinge 3A a click feeling, but the main hinge 3A may have friction.

  As shown in FIG. 10, three sockets 32 </ b> A to 32 </ b> C are provided on the back side of the head portion 32, and one end portion (plug) of the connection cable 5 is attached to the first socket 32 </ b> A. The other end of the connection cable 5 is attached to 2A. Further, one end of the first cable 4B from the main unit 4 is attached to the second socket 32B, and one end of the second cable 4C from the main unit 4 is attached to the third socket 32C. The application of voltage through these cables 5, 4B, 4C will be described later. Further, on the side of the lower head portion 37, a heater switch 37A for turning on and off the heater function and adjusting the heater temperature (the amount of electric power to the heater wire 22) is disposed. The signal from the heater switch 37A is transmitted to the main unit 4 via the second cable 4C as will be described later.

  The main unit 4 is a device that applies a voltage to at least one of the electrode wire 21 and the upper electrode 36 </ b> A and supplies power to the heater wire 22. Here, what kind of voltage is applied to the electrode line 21 and the upper electrode 36A, what kind of electric field is formed around the human body, whether the human body is treated, whether comfortable sleep is assisted, etc. It depends on the purpose.

  As shown in FIG. 11, three transformers 43 to 45 are disposed in the main unit 4. The first transformer 43 is a transformer that generates an AC high voltage exceeding 1000 V, and is connected to the commercial power supply G side via the first switch SW1, and the output side is connected to the first resistor 46 via the first resistor 46. 1 output terminal 41. The second transformer 44 is a transformer that generates a DC voltage that is a negative potential with respect to the ground potential, and is connected to the commercial power supply G side via the second switch SW2. The output side of the second transformer 44 is connected to the second output terminal 42 via the second resistor 47, and further, a capacitor 48 connected to the output side of the third transformer 45 is connected. The capacitor 48 constitutes a smoothing circuit for generating direct current, and allows alternating current from the third transformer 45 side to pass to the second output terminal 42 side. A shunt 49 is connected between the output side of the second transformer 44 and the second resistor 47. When the second switch SW2 is OFF, the shunt 49 causes the third transformer to Only the alternating current from the 45 side passes through the capacitor 48.

  The third transformer 45 is a transformer that generates an AC voltage of 1000 V or less, and is connected to the commercial power supply G side via the third switch SW3. Further, the output side of the third transformer 45 is connected to the capacitor 48 as described above, and is output to the second output terminal 42 side through the capacitor 48 and the second resistor 47. . In such a circuit, the switches SW1 to SW3 are turned on and off at a predetermined timing by a controller that controls the opening and closing of the switches SW1 to SW3, so that a predetermined voltage is output to the output terminals 41 and 42. It has become.

  In addition, the main unit 4 includes a heater terminal that outputs electric power from a commercial power source for the heater, the first output terminal 41 is connected to the first cable 4B, the second output terminal 42, the heater terminal, A signal line terminal (not shown) is connected to each line of the second cable 4C. The voltage output to the first output terminal 41 is applied to the upper electrode 36A of the head stand 3 via the first cable 4B. In addition, the voltage output to the second output terminal 42 is applied to the electrode line 21 of the mat 2 via the second cable 4C and the connection cable 5. Similarly, the electric power output to the heater terminal is supplied to the heater wire 22 of the mat 2 via the second cable 4C and the connection cable 5. The power cord 4A can be stored in the main unit 4 by a cord reel.

  Next, an operation and the like of the bed potential treatment apparatus 1 having such a configuration will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 1, the mat 2 is laid on the floor or bed, and the head portion 32 of the head stand 3 is raised vertically. Thereby, the head stand 3 is installed together with the mat 2. Next, the person to be treated sleeps on the mat 2 so that the head is positioned at the bedside, and the main unit 4 is operated. Thereby, the upper electrode 36A of the head stand 3 and the electrode wire 21 of the mat 2 are applied to a predetermined potential as described above, and an electric field is formed around the human body of the patient to be treated. And sleep assistance. In addition, when the heater function of the main unit 4 is activated, power is supplied to the heater wire 22 as described above, the heater wire 22 is heated, and the foot of the patient to be treated is warmed.

  Further, when the bed-type potential treatment device 1 is not used, all the cables 5, 4B, 4C are detached from the head stand 3, and the head stand 3 is folded to the mat 2 side as described above. Then, the mat 2 is folded together with the head stand 3 and stored in a closet or the like. Further, when only the mat 2 is dried or replaced, the head stand 3 is detached from the mat 2 as described above, and only the mat 2 is brought into a state.

  As described above, according to the electric potential therapy apparatus 1, since the head stand 3 is integrally disposed on the mat 2, the head stand 3 is also stabilized by laying the mat 2 on a bed or the like. Installed. For this reason, it is not necessary to secure a space for placing the head stand 3 and it can be easily installed regardless of the installation environment. Further, since the head stand 3 is integrally disposed on the mat 2, the positional relationship between the head of the patient and the upper electrode 36A of the head stand 3, and the relationship between the electrode wire 21 and the upper electrode 36A. The positional relationship is always substantially constant, and the upper electrode 36A is set to an appropriate position as described above. For this reason, an appropriate electric field is always formed around the human body, and it is possible to always obtain an appropriate therapeutic effect regardless of the installation environment.

  Furthermore, since the head stand 3 is foldable with respect to the mat 2, folding the head stand 3 increases the transportability and handling, and further reduces the storage space. Further, since the head stand 3 is detachable from the mat 2, it is possible to dry or replace only the mat 3 by removing the head stand 3 from the mat 2.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration is not limited to the above embodiment, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, Included in the invention. For example, in the above embodiment, one electrode line 21 is disposed as an electrode on the mat 2, but a plurality of electrodes may be disposed. Of course, the circuit of the main unit 4, that is, the potential applying mechanism to the electrodes 21 and 36 </ b> A may be other than the above-described circuit. For example, a single step-up transformer may be provided, and the boosted high-voltage AC voltage may be applied to the electrode line 21 so that the upper electrode 36A is at the ground potential.

  As described above, the bedside potential treatment device according to the present invention is extremely useful as a device that can be easily installed regardless of the installation environment and can always obtain an appropriate therapeutic effect.

It is a perspective view which shows the bed-type electric potential treatment apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the mat | matte of the bedside-type electric potential treatment apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the arrangement | positioning state of the attachment ring of the mat | matte of FIG. It is a front view of the head stand of the bed type electric potential treatment device of Drawing 1. It is a side view of the head stand of FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view (partially sectional view) showing a method of attaching the head stand of FIG. 4 to the mat. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment method to the mat of the head stand of FIG. It is a top view which shows the state which folded the head stand of the bed type electric potential treatment apparatus of FIG. 1 to the mat | matte side. It is a side view which shows the state which folds the head stand of the bed type electric potential treatment apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the back surface state of the head stand of FIG. It is a schematic circuit diagram of the main-body unit of the bedside-type electric potential treatment apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bed type electric potential treatment apparatus 2 Mat 2a Mounting hole 2A Mat side socket 21 Electrode wire (1st electrode)
22 heater wire 23 mounting ring 3 head stand 3A main hinge 31 base part 31A base hinge 32 head part 32A to C socket 33 upper base part 33a hinge convex part 33b screw hole 34 lower base part 34a mounting part 35 attachment Bolt 36 Upper head portion 36A Upper electrode (second electrode)
36B Phosphorescent member 37 Lower head portion 37a Hinge recess 37A Operation switch 4 Main unit (voltage generator)
41, 42 Output terminal 43-45 Transformer 46, 47 Resistor 48 Capacitor 49 Shunt SW1-3 SW 4A Power cord 4B 1st cable 4C 2nd cable 5 Connection cable

Claims (2)

A mat on which the first electrode is disposed and the subject is sleeping ;
A head stand on which a second electrode is disposed and attached to the mat ;
A voltage generator for applying a voltage to at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode,
The head stand includes a head portion on which the second electrode is disposed, and a base portion that rotatably supports the head portion and is attached to the mat.
The base part is composed of an upper base part and a lower base part that face each other. The upper base part and the lower base part sandwich and release the predetermined end of the mat. The head stand can be detachably attached to the mat,
In a state where the head stand is attached to the mat and the head portion stands on the mat, the first electrode and the second electrode are maintained in a certain positional relationship, and the treatment target The electric field was properly formed around the person,
A bed-type electric potential therapy apparatus characterized by that. The bed-type electric potential therapy apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the head unit is foldable by 90 degrees on the mat side and the non-mat side from a state where the head part stands on the mat .

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