JP6781916B2 - Heater - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a heater used for performing treatment by burning a moxibustion material such as moxa to use it as a heat source and utilizing the thermal effect of the combustion heat of the moxibustion material.

Conventionally, as a moxibustion therapy, acupuncture points are thermally stimulated by putting a moxibustion material such as moxa in a metal container and burning it. Further, instead of moxibustion material such as moxa, the acupuncture points are thermally stimulated by a method using an electric heater. The method using an electric heater has the advantages that it does not require the use and filling of moxa and is easy to handle, and that a constant heat generation temperature can be obtained and there is no risk of heating. However, a method of burning moxibustion material such as moxa is used for the needs of obtaining a relaxing effect by the scent of moxa and an effect of adjusting autonomic nerves and hormones by the components contained in moxa.

Various methods have been proposed as a moxibustion device by burning moxibustion material such as moxa (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

In Patent Document 1, as a first conventional example, a heat radiating body having a large number of small heat radiating holes is fitted on the tip side of a metal outer cylinder in FIG. 5, and an air hole is provided at the rear end of the cylinder. A moxibustion device having a structure for fitting a tubular plug having a cylinder plug is disclosed. In Patent Document 1, the moxibustion device of the first conventional example has "when the part of the human body is changed, the heated radiator suddenly comes into contact with the heat radiating body, which gives fear and risks burns. In order to solve the problem of "there is", a bowl-shaped radiator projecting forward from the front end of the grip portion and a rear end portion fitted to the outer surface of the rear end portion of the radiator body, and the front end is in front of the radiator body. A moxibustion device having a heat radiating portion including a stretched vine winding spring and a cloth body attached to the front end of the vine winding spring has been proposed.

In Patent Document 2, a coil spring (accommodating body) supported by an inner tubular body via a support screw, a wire mesh (tip support member) having a vent, and a protrusion from the tip side opening of the outer tubular body. It is provided with a thermal coil spring (transmission member), a pressing member attached to the tip of the coil spring and having a round hole as a vent in the center of the bottom, and a vent attached to the rear end side opening in the outer tubular state. A moxibustion device equipped with a lid has been proposed. In the moxibustion device described in Patent Document 2, the pressing member applied to the skin of the human body is attached to the tip of the coil spring via a coil spring (heat transfer member) arranged at a position surrounding the moxibustion material from the wire mesh (tip support member). It has a structure to be attached, and can sufficiently transfer the heat generated from the moxibustion material to the pressing member, and has the effect of warming the pressing portion in a short time.

Further, in Patent Document 3, the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder which is inside the outer cylinder and rotates freely, and the elastic holding mover which is inside the inner cylinder and moves freely by holding one of the rod moxa. A moxibustion tool composed of more has been proposed. In the moxibustion tool described in Patent Document 3, when the knob at the outer end of the inner cylinder is turned, the two protrusions of the mover are swiveled along the spiral groove on the inner circumference of the outer cylinder to strike the inner cylinder. It has a function of moving straight forward or backward through the two guide grooves that have been pulled out, and it is possible to freely adjust the position of the ignition heat generating portion of the moxibustion rod mogusa with respect to the acupuncture points of the human body.

JP 2000-308668 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-3338881 Jikkai Sho 62-152738

As a moxibustion device (or heater) that uses the burned moxibustion material as a heat source, it can be used safely without the risk of burns or fire, and it is suitable for any part of the human body and heat efficiency is efficient. What can be communicated accurately is required. In addition, it is desirable that the structure and structure are simple so that it is easy to use and has portability.

The moxibustion device of the first conventional example described in Patent Document 1 has a heat radiating body whose tip is formed on a convex surface and can be contacted from an oblique direction, but the heat radiating body is fixed from a heated portion of moxa. Due to the structure, it is difficult to control the heat generation temperature, and not only is there a problem that heat loss increases, but there is also a risk of burns when the radiator is excessively heated. Therefore, Patent Document 1 proposes a moxibustion device including a cloth body attached to the front end of a spiral spring. However, this moxibustion device is used by radiating the heat generated by the combustion of moxa sticks to a human body part, impregnating the cloth body with a desired chemical solution, and heating the cloth to evaporate the chemical solution. Therefore, the structure and structure are different from those of a moxibustion device in which a desired thermal effect can be obtained only by burning a moxibustion material such as moxa. Further, the moxibustion device proposed in Patent Document 1 not only requires an extra member such as a metal net and a cloth body, but also the cloth body is attached to the tip between the radiator and the protective cylinder. Since the structure is such that a hanging winding spring is attached, the structure and structure cannot be said to be simple, and there is a problem that the usability and portability are inferior. In addition, in order to manufacture this moxibustion device, it is necessary to perform complicated steps such as mounting and fixing the hanging spring and the cloth.

The moxibustion device described in Patent Document 2 can sufficiently transfer the heat generated from the moxibustion material to the pressing member by utilizing the elastic deformation of the coil spring, but not only the wire mesh is attached but also the wire mesh is attached. It is necessary to attach a contact member between the coil spring and the pressing member and arrange each member so that the coil spring, the contact member and the pressing member are in contact with each other. Further, the coil spring (accommodating body) provided with a gap between the inner peripheral surface of the inner tubular body housed in the outer tubular body also has a structure of supporting the inner tubular body via a support screw. .. Therefore, this moxibustion device has many components and has a slightly complicated structure. Further, in the manufacture of a moxibustion device, it is necessary to perform complicated processes such as mounting the housing and bonding the contact members with high accuracy, which requires skill in the work and is inexpensive. It was difficult.

Further, the moxibustion device described in Patent Document 3 has a means for freely adjusting the position of the rod moxa, while the skin contact portion has a coiled gap in order to obtain an effect as heat insulation and an intake port. Only the structure in which is formed is disclosed. However, this structure of the skin contact portion has a problem that it is difficult to efficiently and sufficiently transfer the heat generated from the rod moxa material to the skin contact portion. Further, since the means for steplessly moving the rod moxa back and forth includes an elastic holding mover and an inner cylinder in which a pair of guide groove grooves are cut, the structure and structure are complicated.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and for a moxibustion device that utilizes heat generated from combustion of moxa as a heat source of heat, the distance between the pressing portion and the burning portion of the moxibustion material can be freely adjusted. By fundamentally reviewing the possible methods and means, and the structure and shape of the pressing portion and its supporting member, and adopting a new configuration, structure, and shape that is simpler than the conventional moxibustion device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a heater that can be used as a moxibustion device that is suitable for any part of the human body, can efficiently transfer heat, is easy to use, and has portability.

The present inventor has a means for inserting a tubular support member integrated with a pressing portion into an outer tubular body corresponding to a grip portion via a coil spring, and the pressing portion and the tubular support member, respectively. The present invention has been found to be able to solve the above problems by adopting a structure and a shape provided with a plurality of heat dissipation small holes for heat transfer and a plurality of holes for heat dissipation or air ventilation.

That is, the configuration of the present invention is as follows.
[1] The present invention is a heater that uses a burned moxibustion material as a heat source, and is housed inside an outer tubular body and the outer tubular body, and is an inner support for supporting the moxibustion material. The inner tubular body for inserting the body or the moxibustion material, and the step portion provided on the outer wall or the inner wall near the tip end portion of the outer tubular body and the tip end portion of the outer tubular body. A tubular support member inserted via the coil spring of 1 and a perforated radiator that is integrated with the tubular support member and has a plurality of small heat radiation holes at the tip of the tubular support member are provided so as to project. A plurality of holes for dissipating heat or sucking and discharging air are formed around the tubular support member, and the tubular support member is formed on the outer cylinder. After being inserted into either the most advanced portion of the body and the stepped portion provided on the outer wall or the inner wall near the tip of the outer tubular body via the first coil spring, the outer tubular shape is formed at a desired position. One or two or more stopper means for fixing to the body are provided, and a step portion is provided on the peripheral outer wall of the portion near the tip portion of the outer tubular body, and a part of the stopper means is provided on the step portion. Provided is a heater characterized in that the tubular support member is securely fixed to the outer tubular body by abutting the members .
[ 2 ] The heater according to the above [1] , wherein the inner support has a protrusion on which a needle-shaped body is formed on the cross section of the tip of the inner support on the side supporting the moxibustion material. I will provide a.
[ 3 ] In the present invention, a groove or a hole into which a binding member is fitted is provided in all or a part of the outer peripheral surface of the boundary between the tubular support member and the pressing portion or the outer peripheral surface of the vicinity of the tip of the tubular support member. The heater according to the above [1] or [2] , wherein the heater is formed.
[ 4 ] The present invention includes a moving operation means for moving the inner support or the inner tubular body to a desired position inside the outer tubular body, and can determine the moving distance of the inner support or the inner tubular body. The heater according to any one of [1] to [ 3 ] is provided, which comprises adjusting from the outside of the outer tubular body by the moving operation means.
[ 5 ] The present invention comprises a pair of guide grooves cut into the outer tubular body and a second coil spring arranged so that the inner support or the inner tubular body is coupled by the moving step. It is provided with a pair of protrusions provided on the outside of the inner support or the inner tubular body, and the pair of protrusions is cut into the outer tubular body inside the pair of guide grooves and the second. In the gap between the springs forming the spiral pitch of the coil spring, at least one of the pair of protrusions is arranged so as to be in contact with the second coil spring, and the bottom connected or joined to the second coil spring is pinched. By rotating the second coil spring as a portion, the pair of protrusions are steplessly moved back and forth along a pair of guide grooves cut into the outer tubular body, and the inner support or inner tubular body is formed. The heater according to [ 4 ] above, wherein the body is adjusted and arranged at a desired position in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body.
[ 6 ] In the present invention, the moving operating means puts a coil spring arranged under the inner support or the inner tubular body and the inner support or the inner tubular body into the outer tubular body at a desired position. The heater according to the above [ 4 ] is provided, which comprises a stopper means for fixing.
[ 7 ] In the present invention, the moving operating means provides a pair of protrusions on the inner support or the inner tubular body, and the pair of protrusions are formed on the inner wall of the outer tubular body. The inner support or the inner tubular body is connected to the inner support or the inner tubular body in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body by turning a knob that is directly connected or joined to the inner support or the inner tubular body. The heater according to the above [ 4 ], which is characterized by being moved back and forth steplessly.
[8] The present invention is characterized in that the tubular rotating body between said outer tubular member inner support or inner tubular member, is contained and the moving operation means, said inner support or inner tubular member A pair of protrusions are provided, and the pair of protrusions are screwed into a pair of spiral concave grooves provided on the inner wall of the outer tubular body via a pair of guide grooves cut into the tubular rotating body to support the inside. It has a structure in which a body or an inner tubular body, the tubular rotating body, and the outer tubular body are combined, and the inner support or the inner side is formed by turning a knob connected or joined to the tubular rotating body. The heater according to the above [ 4 ] is provided, wherein the tubular body is moved back and forth steplessly in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body.
[The invention's effect]

The heater of the present invention can not only freely adjust the distance between the pressing portion and the burning portion of the moxibustion material such as moxa by utilizing elastic deformation by the coil spring, but also protrudes to the tip portion of the tubular support member. The heat obtained by burning a moxibustion material such as moxa is generated by the pressing portion made of a perforated radiator having a plurality of small heat radiation holes and the plurality of holes formed in the tubular support member. It can be uniformly and sufficiently transmitted to the skin of the human body through. In addition, temperature control by heat is easy and safety is excellent. In particular, the plurality of holes formed in the tubular support member have the effect of assisting inhalation or discharge of air to the combustion portion of the moxibustion material such as moxa even when the pressing portion is in contact with the skin of the human body. Yes, the thermal effect of combustion of the moxibustion material can be kept constant even during use.

Further, the heater of the present invention is provided with a stopper means for stopping the movement of the outer tubular body due to the repulsive force of the coil spring, so that the burning portion of the moxibustion material is fixed at a predetermined position even during use. can do. Therefore, the thermal effect can be stably obtained on any part of the human body, and at the same time, sufficient safety can be ensured. At this time, by contacting a part of the stopper means with the stepped portion provided on the peripheral outer wall of the portion near the tip end portion of the outer tubular body, the tubular support material can be easily and surely fixed. Can be done. Further, a protrusion having a needle-shaped body formed on the cross section of the tip of the inner support, and all or a part of the outer peripheral surface at the boundary between the tubular support member and the pressing portion or the outer peripheral surface near the tip of the tubular support member. In addition, by forming a groove or a hole into which the binding member is fitted, it is possible to obtain a heater that is easy to use and highly convenient.

Further, the heater of the present invention is provided with a moving operation means for moving the inner support or the inner tubular body to a desired position inside the outer tubular body, whereby the pressing portion and a moxibustion material such as moxa are provided. It is possible to adjust the distance to the burning part in a wide range. In that case, even if the moxibustion material such as moxa is shortened due to combustion, it can be continued to be used as it is by adjusting the position of the moxibustion material, so that the amount of moxibustion material used and the number of replacements can be reduced. In addition, since the moving distance of the inner tubular body can be adjusted from the outside of the outer tubular body by the moving operating means, it is also excellent in usability.

As described above, the heater of the present invention has a simpler structure and structure for efficiently transmitting heat from a moxibustion material such as moxa as compared with a conventional moxibustion device, so that it can be applied to any part of the human body. It can be used as a moxibustion device that is compatible with the above, is easy to use, and has portability.

It is a front view, AA'cross-sectional view, left side view and right side view which show an example of the heater of this invention. It is a front view which shows an example of the usage form when the moxibustion material is used by using the heater which has the inner support of this invention. It is a front view which shows another example of the usage form when the moxibustion material is used by using the heater which has the inner tubular body of this invention. It is a front view and sectional drawing which shows the modification of the heater of this invention. It is a front view and sectional drawing which shows another modification of the heater of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the heater of this invention which has the protrusion which needle-like body was formed in the cross section of the tip part of the inner support. The heater of the present invention in which a groove or a hole into which a binding member is fitted is formed on all or a part of the outer peripheral surface of the boundary between the tubular support member and the pressing portion or the outer peripheral surface of the portion near the tip of the tubular support member. It is a figure which shows the example of. It is a figure which shows the sixth embodiment in the heater of this invention which has the moving operation means for moving an inner tubular body to a desired position. It is a figure which shows the 7th Embodiment in the heater of this invention which has the moving operation means for moving an inner tubular body to a desired position. It is a figure which shows the 8th Embodiment in the heater of this invention which has the moving operation means for moving an inner tubular body to a desired position. It is a figure which shows the 9th Embodiment in the heater of this invention which has the moving operation means for moving an inner tubular body to a desired position.

The present invention is a heater that burns a moxibustion material such as moxa to serve as a heat source and utilizes the thermal effect of the combustion heat, and uses the pressing portion provided in the heater in contact with the skin of a human body or the like. The embodiment of the heater according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown below.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a heater of the present invention, in which (a), (b), (c) and (d) are a front view, an AA'cross-sectional view, a left side view and a right side view, respectively. It is a figure. FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along the left side of FIG. 1 shown at position AA'. Further, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a usage pattern when a moxibustion material such as moxa is used with the heater shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the heater 1 of the present embodiment includes an outer tubular body 2, an inner support 3 housed inside the outer tubular body 2, an outer tubular body 2, and a first coil spring. It has a tubular support member 5 that is inserted via a (or crane-wound spring) 4, and a pressing portion 6 made of a perforated heat radiating body that is provided so as to project from the tip of the tubular support member 5. FIG. 1 is an example of a heater in which the inner support 3 has an inner cavity and the first coil spring 4 is arranged in a stepped portion 7 provided on an outer wall near the tip of the outer tubular body 2. .. Here, the inner support 3 may be a solid one having no cavity. Further, the first coil spring 4 may be detachable, or one end thereof may be fixed to a stepped portion 7 provided on the peripheral outer wall of the outer tubular body 2 by adhesion or alignment. The pressing portion 6 is crimped to the tip end portion of the tubular support 5, and both are integrated. The tubular support 5 and the pressing portion 6 may be integrated by connecting or joining. Further, the tubular support member 5 and the pressing portion 6 can be formed into an integrated structure formed by molding using one material. When the material is metal, it is press-molded, and when the material is plastic, it is injection-molded. Alternatively, it is produced by transfer molding.

The pressing portion 6 shown in FIG. 1 has a structure protruding from the tip end portion of the tubular support member 5 as a perforated heat radiating body having a plurality of heat radiating small holes 8. Further, around the tubular support member 5, a plurality of holes 9 are formed in two stages in parallel in a portion close to the pressing portion 6 toward the tip portion. The heat radiating small holes 8 and 9 are indispensable configurations for efficiently and sufficiently transmitting the heat obtained by burning a moxibustion material such as moxa as a heat source to a desired pressing place of the human body. Further, the tubular support member 5 is inserted into the outer tubular body 2 via the outer tubular body 2 and the first coil spring 4, and then fixed to the outer tubular body 2 at a desired position by the repulsive force of the coil spring 4. It has a stopper means 10 for stopping the movement that occurs. Further, the outer tubular body 2 has an open tip portion, and a step portion 11 is provided on the outer wall around the tip portion thereof. The functions and actions of the heat dissipation small holes 8, the holes 9, the stopper means 10 and the stepped portion 11 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

Further, in the heater 1 shown in FIG. 1, a guide groove 12 is provided in the outer tubular body 2, and a knob 13 provided at the bottom of the inner tubular body 3 is provided along the groove of the guide groove 12. It has a structure that can move in the longitudinal direction of 2. The outer tubular body 2 has a bottom portion 14, and a second coil spring 15 different from the first coil spring 4 is inserted into the inner cavity portion, and the inner support in which a moxibustion material such as moxa is inserted by the coil spring 15. It has a structure that supports the body 3 from the bottom. Here, the second coil spring 15 functions as a cushioning material when the inner support 3 is housed in the outer tubular body 2. Not only that, the inner support 3 cannot be lengthened when the moxibustion material such as moxa is specified to a predetermined length, and on the other hand, the outer tubular body 2 which functions as a grip portion of the heater 1 is desired. When it is necessary to make the length, it can be used as a jig for adjusting the mounting position of the inner support 3 in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body 2. Further, the effect that the temperature rise caused by transferring the combustion heat of the moxibustion material such as moxa to the portion corresponding to the grip portion of the outer tubular body 2 can be suppressed by the presence of the inner support 3 can be obtained. The heater 1 of the present embodiment is not limited to the structure shown in FIG. If the length of at least one of the moxibustion material and the structure inner support 3 can be adjusted, a structure that does not use the second coil spring 15 may be adopted.

In the heater 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, first, the internal support 3 and the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa are inserted into the outer tubular body 2 in this order (FIG. 2). (A)). As the moxibustion material 16, for example, moxa stick to which a paste such as starch is added can be used. Next, one end of the moxibustion material 16 is ignited and burned to form the combustion portion 17, and then the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 is inserted from the tip end portion of the outer tubular body 2. At this time, the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 presses the pressing portion 6 against a desired location (for example, acupuncture points) on the human skin by utilizing the elastic deformation of the coil spring 4 to obtain an arrow (for example). It is gradually inserted in the direction of (→) ((b) in FIG. 2). Then, the movement of the tubular support member 5 that tends to pop out to the tip portion by the repulsive force of the coil spring 4 arranged on the step portion 7 provided on the outer wall of the outer tubular body 2 is stopped by the pressing force by the user to support the tubular body. The member 5 is arranged at a desired position in the longitudinal direction, that is, at a position where the user feels an appropriate amount of heat, and the heater 1 is used in that state (FIG. 2 (c)).

As described above, in the heater 1 of the present embodiment, the distance from the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 to the skin of the human body can be freely adjusted by the user's manual power according to the user's preference by the coil spring 4. Instead, it is possible to prevent damage such as burns caused by the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 inadvertently approaching the skin of the human body. Further, the repulsive force of the coil spring 4 produces an effect that the pressing portion 6 is surely pressed against the skin of the human body, and a high thermal effect can be obtained. Further, when the heater 1 is held at the position shown in FIG. 2C and is to be continuously used in other places of the human body, the cylinder integrated with the pressing portion 6 by the stopper means 10. The shape support member 5 is tightened and fixed to the outer tubular body 2. As the stopper means 10, for example, one having a knob and a screw can be used as shown in FIG. 1 (b). In that case, as shown in FIG. 2C, a step portion 11 is provided on the peripheral outer wall near the tip portion of the outer tubular body 2, and the knob of the stopper means 10 is turned to attach the tip portion of the screw to the step portion 11. It is preferable that the outer tubular body 2 is more reliably fixed by abutting. Here, the step portion 11 has a function of preventing unexpected movement or detachment of the tubular support member 5 caused by the sliding of a screw that is a part of the stopper means 10.

In the heater 1 of the present embodiment, the heat generated from the combustion portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa flows toward the tip portion of the tubular support member 5, and from the plurality of heat dissipation small holes 8 provided in the pressing portion 6. , The pressing portion 6 reaches the pressing portion of the skin of the human body in contact with the contact portion 6. Since the pressing portion 6 is provided with a perforated heat radiating body having a plurality of heat radiating small holes 8 protruding from the tip of the tubular support member 5 with a circular or elliptical curved surface, the pressing portion 6 is evenly arranged at a desired location on the human skin. Can be pressed to. Further, since a plurality of heat radiating small holes 8 are evenly provided on a circular or elliptical curved surface, heat can be uniformly transmitted. In the present invention, it is practical that the diameter of the heat radiating small hole 8 is provided in the range of 0.1 to 10 mm, but it is preferably 0.5 to 5 mm from the viewpoint of ease of production and heat radiating efficiency. The shape of the heat dissipation small holes 8 may be a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle, or a polygon of a triangle or more, but a circle is preferable from the viewpoint of ease of fabrication and heat dissipation efficiency. In the present invention, the pressing portion 6 projecting from the tip of the tubular support member 5 is not limited to a circular or elliptical curved surface, and may be a flat or triangular surface, but follows the skin of the human body. It is preferable to provide it with a circular or elliptical curved surface from the viewpoint of good properties. In the present embodiment, the portions of the plurality of heat radiating small holes 8 may have a mesh structure in a net shape.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, the plurality of holes 9 provided in the tubular support member 5 are directed from a position corresponding to the combustion portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 toward the tip of the tubular support member 5. By providing them in an array, heat dissipation or air intake and exhaust can be performed efficiently. In the present invention, the position where the plurality of holes 9 are provided is preferably in the range of 2/3, preferably 1/2, from the tip portion of the tubular support member 5 that abuts on the pressing portion. Even if a plurality of holes 9 are provided in a range exceeding 2/3 of the length from the tip portion, the effect of heat dissipation or air intake and exhaust is hardly affected. The tubular support member 5 having a plurality of holes 9 is useful for uniformly transmitting the heat generated by the combustion of the moxibustion material to the outside. In addition, the intake and exhaust of air through the plurality of holes 9 is essential for maintaining uniform continuous combustion of the moxibustion material during the use of the heater 1. In particular, when the pressing portion 6 is brought into contact with the skin of the human body, all or part of the heat radiation small holes 8 provided in the pressing portion 6 are closed, so that the combustion of the moxibustion material 16 is reduced due to the retention of air. There is. Therefore, by providing the tubular support member 5 with a plurality of holes 9, the effect of promoting the intake or discharge of air into the combustion portion of the moxibustion material 16 can be obtained, and the thermal effect due to the combustion of the moxibustion material 16 is constant even during use. Can be kept in. It is practical that the diameter of the hole 9 is provided in the range of 0.5 to 20 mm, but it is preferably 1 to 10 mm from the viewpoint of ease of fabrication and heat dissipation efficiency. The shape of the hole 9 may be a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle, or a polygon of a triangle or more, but a circle is preferable from the viewpoint of ease of fabrication and heat dissipation efficiency.

In the present invention, it is necessary to have a plurality of heat dissipation small holes 8 provided in the pressing portion 6 and a plurality of holes 9 formed in the tubular support member 5 in order to efficiently dissipate heat and suck or discharge air. If there is one hole or hole for heat dissipation and air intake or exhaust, even if it has a large diameter, heat and air retention is likely to occur, and the object of the present invention is achieved. I can't. Further, it is preferable that the heat radiating small holes 8 and the holes 9 are evenly arranged on the surfaces of the pressing portion 6 and the tubular support member 5, respectively.

As described above, in the heater of the present invention, it is preferable to provide a step portion 11 on the peripheral outer wall near the tip portion. Although FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example in which one step portion 11 is provided, in the present invention, two or more step portions 11 may be provided on the peripheral outer wall of the outer tubular body 2 symmetrically in cross-sectional point. .. In that case, the number of stopper means 10 is the same as that of the step portion 11. As a result, a part of the stopper means 10 comes into contact with the step portion 11 at a plurality of locations, and the outer tubular body 2 can be more reliably fixed as compared with the case where the step portion 11 is one, and the heater is in use. In addition, careless movement or detachment of the outer tubular body 2 is prevented, which is preferable from the viewpoint of safety and security.

The heater 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has an inner support 3 that supports the bottom of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa, but the heater 1 of the present embodiment replaces the inner support 3. The moxibustion material 16 may be configured to have an inner tubular body into which the moxibustion material 16 can be inserted. A heater having that structure is shown in FIG. The heater 18 shown in FIG. 3 has basically the same configuration as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 except that the heater 18 has an inner tubular body 19 instead of the inner support 3.

In the heater 18 shown in FIG. 3, first, a moxibustion material 16 such as moxa is inserted into the inner tubular body 19, and one end of the moxibustion material 16 is ignited and burned to form a combustion portion 17 (FIG. 3). (A)). Next, the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 is inserted from the tip end portion of the outer tubular body 2. At this time, the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 presses the pressing portion 6 against a predetermined desired location (for example, acupuncture points) of the human body skin by utilizing the elastic deformation of the first coil spring 4. As a result, it is gradually inserted in the direction of the arrow (→) ((b) in FIG. 3). Then, the repulsive force of the coil spring 4 arranged on the step portion 7 provided on the outer wall of the outer tubular body 2 stops the movement of the tubular support member 5 that tends to pop out to the tip portion by the pressing force by the user, and the tubular support The member 5 is arranged at a desired position in the longitudinal direction, that is, at a position where the user feels an appropriate amount of heat, and the heater 18 is used in that state (FIG. 3 (c)). The steps (b) and (c) of FIG. 3 are the same as those shown in FIGS. 2 (b) and (c), and the heater 18 can obtain the same functions and effects as the heater 1.

Unlike the heater 1 shown in FIG. 2, the heater 18 shown in FIG. 3 is used with the moxibustion material 16 inserted inside the inner tubular body 19, so that the high heat generated by the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 is generated. Is not directly transmitted to the outer tubular body 2, but is transmitted through the inner tubular body 19 and the gap between the inner tubular body 19 and the outer tubular body 2. Therefore, when the heater 18 is used, the effect of suppressing the temperature rise of the outer tubular body 2 can be obtained. Since the temperature rise of the portion corresponding to the grip portion of the outer tubular body 2 changes according to the gap interval, the inner diameter of the outer tubular body 2 and the outer diameter of the inner tubular body 19 are optimized as necessary. By doing so, the outer tubular body 2 can have a structure having excellent heat insulating properties.

The outer tubular body 2, the inner support 3, or the inner tubular body 19, the tubular support member 5, and the pressing portion 6 constituting the heaters 1 and 18 of the present embodiment utilize the thermal effect of combustion of the moxibustion material 16. Therefore, it is practical to use heat-resistant metals such as aluminum, copper, iron, and magnesium as materials, but other than that, heat-resistant plastic materials, fiber-reinforced plastic materials, ceramics, and wood Any material may be applied. Among those components, the outer tubular body 2 directly touches the user's hand, and in order to improve the usability of the heater 1, all or a part of the outer tubular body 2 is relatively heated. A metal having low conductivity may be selected and used. Further, the outer tubular body 2, particularly the portion corresponding to the grip portion, may be covered with at least one of a heat insulating plastic material, a cloth material and wood. On the other hand, for the pressing portion 6, it is preferable to use a metal having excellent thermal conductivity because it is necessary to improve the heat dissipation and thermal conductivity.

<Second embodiment>
FIG. 4 is a view showing a modified example of the heater of the present invention, and (a) and (b) show a front view and a cross-sectional view, respectively. The heater 20 shown in FIG. 4 is an example of a heater in which the first coil spring 4 is arranged on a stepped portion 21 provided on an inner wall near the tip of the outer tubular body 2, and other configurations are shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. It is basically the same as the heater 1 shown in FIG. Here, the coil spring 4 may be detachable, or one end thereof may be fixed to the stepped portion 21 provided on the peripheral inner wall of the outer tubular body 2 by adhesion or alignment.

In the heater of the present embodiment, first, the internal support 3 and the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa are inserted into the outer tubular body 2 in this order in the same manner as in the method shown in FIG. 2, and moxibustion is performed. One end of the material 16 is ignited and burned to form a combustion portion 17. Next, the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 is inserted from the tip end portion of the outer tubular body 2 and pressed against a desired place (for example, acupuncture point) on the skin of the human body, and the first The tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 is gradually inserted in the direction of the arrow (→) by utilizing the elastic deformation of the coil spring 4. At this time, the user's pressing force causes the tubular support member 5 to move to the tip by the repulsive force of the first coil spring 4 arranged on the stepped portion 21 provided on the inner wall of the outer tubular body 2. The stop and the tubular support member 5 are arranged at a desired position in the longitudinal direction, that is, at a position where the user feels an appropriate amount of heat, and the heater 20 is used in that state. The first coil spring 4 used in the present embodiment has the same functions and effects as those in the first embodiment. Further, when it is desired to continuously use the heater 20 in another place of the human body while holding the heater 20 at a desired position, the pressing portion 6 and the tubular support member 5 are attached to the outer tubular body 2 by the stopper means 10. Tighten and fix. If necessary, a part of the stopper means 10 is brought into contact with the stepped portion 11, so that the outer tubular body 2 is securely tightened and fixed.

The heater 20 shown in FIG. 4 can be used in a state where the coil spring 4 is housed inside the outer tubular body 2 when the first coil spring 4 is detachable. It is slightly superior in handleability as compared with the heater 1 shown. However, it is required that the dimensional accuracy of the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the first coil spring 4 be higher than that of the heater 1 from the viewpoint of accommodating in the outer tubular body 2. Therefore, when the highest priority is to reduce the manufacturing cost of the heater, it is preferable to use the heater 1 according to the first embodiment.

<Third embodiment>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another modification of the heater of the present invention, and (a) and (b) show a front view and a cross-sectional view, respectively. The heater 22 shown in FIG. 5 is an example of a heater in which the coil spring 4 is arranged at the most advanced portion 23 of the outer tubular body 2, unlike the heater 1 shown in FIG. Other than that, the configuration is the same as that of the heater 1 shown in FIG. 1, but the tubular support member 5 is slightly longer, and the stepped portion 11 formed on the peripheral outer wall of the outer tubular body 2 is the tip of the pressing portion 6. It is installed at a position slightly far from the part. This is because, due to the structure, it is necessary to determine the length of the tubular support 5 and the position of the stepped portion 11 by adding the length of the first coil spring 4. Here, the coil spring 4 may be detachable, but in order to prevent the coil spring 4 from being detached from the outer tubular body 2, one end thereof is fixed to the most advanced portion 21 of the outer tubular body 2 by adhesion or alignment. Is preferable.

In the heater 22 of the present embodiment, first, the internal support 3 and the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa are placed inside the outer tubular body 2 in this order in the same manner as in the methods shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. Will be inserted. Next, one end of the moxibustion material 16 is ignited and burned to form the combustion portion 17, and then the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 is inserted from the tip end portion of the outer tubular body 2. At this time, the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 presses the pressing portion 6 against a desired place (for example, acupuncture points) on the human body skin by utilizing the elastic deformation of the first coil spring 4. Is gradually inserted in the direction of the arrow (→). Then, the movement of the tubular support member 5 that tends to pop out to the tip portion by the repulsive force of the first coil spring 4 arranged on the stepped portion 23 provided on the outer wall of the outer tubular body 2 is stopped by the pressing force by the user. The tubular support member 5 is arranged at a desired position in the longitudinal direction, that is, a position where the user feels an appropriate amount of heat, and the heater 22 is used in that state. The first coil spring 4 used in the present embodiment has the same functions and effects as those in the first and second embodiments. Further, when it is desired to continuously use the heater 22 in another place of the human body while holding the heater 22 at a desired position, the pressing portion 6 and the tubular support member 5 are attached to the outer tubular body 2 by the stopper means 10. Tighten and fix. If necessary, a part of the stopper means 10 is brought into contact with the stepped portion 11, so that the outer tubular body 2 can be securely tightened and fixed.

The heater 22 shown in FIG. 5 is preferably used by fixing one end of the first coil spring 4 to the most advanced portion 21 of the outer tubular body 2 by adhesion or alignment in order to improve handleability and usability. .. In that case, the manufacturing cost of the heater tends to be slightly higher than that of the heater 1 and the heater 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, and in addition, it is necessary to pay close attention to the fixing strength of the coil spring 4. is there. Considering these points, in the present invention, rather than arranging the first coil spring 4 at the most advanced portion 23 of the outer tubular body 2, a step provided on the outer wall or the inner wall closer to the tip end portion of the outer tubular body 2 It is preferable to adopt a configuration and structure in which the tubular support 5 is inserted via the coil spring 4 by arranging the parts.

<Fourth Embodiment>
The heater of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 has a structure in which the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa is supported by the inner solid inner support 3 or the inner tubular body 19, but the outer diameter and outer cylinder of the moxibustion material 16 When the difference from the inner diameter of the body 2 is large, the moxibustion material 16 may be located unevenly on one side inside the outer tubular body 2. In that case, the combustion of the moxibustion material 16 causes a local bias in the heat generated from the pressing portion 6, which may make the user feel uncomfortable. Further, in a state where the moxibustion material 16 is simply mounted on the cross section of the tip of the inner solid inner support 3 or the inner bottom surface of the inner tubular body 19, the moxibustion material 16 is the outer tubular body before the tubular support 5 is attached. It may drop out from 2, which makes it a little less convenient to use. In addition, when the heater is tilted or laid down by mistake, the moxibustion material 16 moves freely in the longitudinal direction inside the outer tubular body 2, and the burning portion of the moxibustion material 16 suddenly approaches the pressing portion 6. Sometimes. In that case, not only is the thermal effect not stable, but in the worst case, the user suffers burns to the affected area, which poses a problem in terms of safety. In order to solve these problems, it is preferable to adopt the structure and structure of the heater shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an example of a heater having a protrusion having a needle-shaped body formed on the cross section of the tip of the inner support, and (a) and (b) are front views showing the mode of the heater 39, respectively. The cross-sectional view of the BB'position shown in (a) is shown. Further, in FIG. 6C, a moxa, which is a kind of moxibustion material 16, is inserted into the outer tubular body 2 and the moxibustion material 16 is supported by piercing the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed. It is a front view which shows the mode of the heater 39 after fixing, attaching a pressing part and adjusting a position. FIG. 6 shows an example in which three protrusions 40 on which a needle-shaped body is formed are formed on the cross section of the tip portion of the inner tubular body 3 (see FIG. 6B). The structure of the heater is basically the same as that of the heater shown in FIG. 1, except for the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed. The protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed needs to be a needle-shaped body whose tip portion can pierce the moxibustion material 19. As the needle-shaped body, a conical needle, a pyramid needle, and a swordsman needle are used, and they are formed alone or in combination on the cross section of the tip of the inner support 3. Further, the protrusions can be formed in a number of 1 or 2 or more depending on the area of the cross section of the tip of the inner support 3 and the outer diameter of the protrusion 40 having the needle-shaped body. The protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed forms a screw-shaped or spiral groove in the body portion excluding the portion corresponding to the needle so that the moxibustion material 19 after being pierced does not easily come off during use. Is preferable. Alternatively, the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed may be provided at an angle slightly inclined from the direction perpendicular to the cross section of the tip portion of the inner tubular body 3. Further, by combining both configurations, the moxibustion material 19 can be supported and fixed more reliably.

As shown in FIG. 6, since the moxibustion material 19 is held and fixed so that the mounting position does not change due to the piercing of the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed, the moxibustion material 19 is used when mounting the pressing portion 6. It has the advantages of being able to prevent or suppress the dropout of 19 and the bias of the mounting position, and the position fluctuation of the moxibustion material 19 which tends to occur when the heater 39 is used. Further, the heater 39 can fix the moxibustion material 19 which becomes shorter as the combustion progresses with the frequency of use by the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed. Therefore, even if the moxibustion material 19 is shortened, the distance between the tip portion of the pressing portion 6 and the combustion portion 17 of the moxibustion material 19 can be easily adjusted. By providing the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed in this way, not only the usability of the heater 39 can be improved, but also a uniform heating effect can be maintained for a long period of time.

This embodiment has been described with reference to the one shown in FIG. 1 as the basic configuration of the heater, but the protrusion 40 in which the needle-shaped body is also formed on the inner tubular body 19 of the heater 18 shown in FIG. Can be provided. In that case, the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed may be formed on the inner bottom surface of the inner tubular body 19. Further, the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body is formed is similar to the inner support 3 by increasing the distance from the inner bottom surface of the inner tubular body 19 to the tip portion and raising the installation position of the moxibustion material 16. Can be used in various ways. Further, the protrusion 40 on which the needle-shaped body of the present embodiment is formed can be formed and applied in the same manner as that shown in FIG. 6 in the heaters 20 and 22 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. ..

<Fifth Embodiment>
FIG. 7 shows a front view of the heater according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 shows an example of the heater of the present invention having a groove or a hole in which the binding member is fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the boundary between the tubular support member and the pressing portion or the outer peripheral surface of the portion near the tip of the tubular support member. It is a figure which shows. In FIG. 7, (a), (b), and (c) show each operation method when the heater 41 is used, and the moxibustion material 19 such as moxa is inside the outer tubular body 2. Corresponds to the operation of inserting the tubular support member 5, the operation of inserting the tubular support member 5, and the operation of moving the tubular support member 5 to a desired position by the user. FIG. 7A shows a tubular support member 5 having grooves or holes 42 formed on the entire outer peripheral surface of the boundary with the pressing portion 6 as a typical example of the present embodiment. In the frame surrounded by the dotted line in 7 (a), another example of the tubular support member 5, that is, the tubular support member 5 in which a groove or a hole 42 is formed on the outer peripheral surface in the vicinity of the tip is shown. There is.

As shown in FIG. 7 (c), in the heater 41 of the present embodiment, the pressing portion 6 is covered with a flexible pressing portion cover 43 such as cloth, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, lace, or felt during use. Suitable for use. The pressing portion cover 43 is generally used when the user does not want to feel the heat directly, or when the tip of the pressing portion 6 does not want to come into direct contact with the affected portion. In addition, it may be used to avoid the worst case in which the heat generated from the tip of the pressing portion 6 causes burns to the affected portion of the user. However, the heating portion cover 43 often easily separates from the tubular support member 5 during use, and the pressing portion 6 must be covered with the heating portion cover 43 each time. Then, the usability of the heater is very poor, and the above-mentioned effect obtained when the pressing portion cover 43 is used is not fully utilized. Therefore, normally, after the pressing portion 6 is covered with the heating portion cover 43, the heating portion cover 43 is prevented from being separated from the tip of the pressing portion 6 by using the binding member 44, but the pressing portion 6 is bound while the heater 41 is in use. There is a problem that the member 44 easily comes off due to slipping or coming off.

The groove or hole 42 shown in FIG. 7 functions as a recess into which the binding member 44 fits, and has an effect of preventing the binding member 44 from slipping or coming off. The binding member 44 may be any member as long as it can restrain the heating portion cover 43 so as not to move. For example, a binding band made of soft plastic, a binding rubber band, a rubber band, a metal wire, a metal clamp, or the like can be used. it can.

In FIG. 7, a groove or a hole 42 is formed over the entire outer peripheral surface of the boundary between the tubular support member 5 and the pressing portion 6 or the outer peripheral surface of the portion near the tip of the tubular support member 5, that is, the entire outer peripheral surface region. Although an example is shown, the present embodiment is not limited to this embodiment, and a groove or a hole 42 may be formed in a part of the outer peripheral surface of each portion. For example, a plurality of grooves or holes 42 are formed at point-symmetrical positions on the outer peripheral surface of each of the portions with a width and depth sufficient to fit the binding member 44. Further, if the binding member 44 can be prevented from slipping or coming off, a groove or a hole 42 may be formed at one location on the outer peripheral surface of each of the above portions. In this way, it is possible to prevent or prevent the heating portion cover 43 from coming off from the tip of the pressing portion 6.

The groove or hole 42 included in the heater 41 of the present embodiment has been described with reference to the one shown in FIG. 2 as the basic configuration of the heater, but in the heaters 18, 20, 22 and 39 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6. Can also be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the boundary between the tubular support member 5 and the pressing portion 6 or on all or part of the outer peripheral surface of the portion near the tip of the tubular support member 5. As a result, if the binding member 44 is fitted into the groove or the hole 42, the same effect as in the case of the heater 41 shown in FIG. 7 can be obtained.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the heater of the present invention, in order to adjust the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion of the moxibustion material such as moxa in a wide range, the inner support body 3 or the inner tubular body 19 is placed inside the outer tubular body 2. It is preferable to provide a moving operation means for moving the body to a desired position. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a heater of the present invention having a moving operation means for moving the inner tubular body 3 to a desired position. In FIG. 8, (a) is a view showing the mode of the heater 24 before moving the inner tubular body 3, and the upper and lower rows show a front view and a cross-sectional view of the AA'position, respectively. .. Further, FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the state of the heater 24 after the inner tubular body 3 is moved by the moving operation means, and the upper and lower rows are a front view and a cross section at the AA'position, respectively. The figure is shown. Here, the AA'position shown in FIG. 8 is the same as the AA'position shown in FIG. 1 (c).

In the heater 24 shown in FIG. 8, the moving operation means has a pair of guide grooves 12 cut into the outer tubular body 2, a second coil spring 15 arranged so as to conjugate the inner support 3, and an inner support. A pair of protrusions 25 provided on the outside of the body 3 are provided, and the spiral pitch of the second coil spring 15 inside the pair of guide grooves 12 in which the pair of protrusions 25 are cut into the outer tubular body 2 is provided. It has a structure and a structure arranged so as to abut on at least one of the springs in the gap between the formed springs.

In (a) of FIG. 8 showing before the movement of the inner tubular body 3, the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 is arranged on the stepped portion 7 provided on the outer wall of the outer tubular body 2. It is inserted into the outer tubular body 2 via the first coil spring 4, and while utilizing the elastic deformation of the first coil spring 4, the stopper means 10 is used at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body 2. Fix it. If necessary, a part of the stopper means 10 is brought into contact with the stepped portion 11, so that the outer tubular body 2 is securely tightened and fixed. At that time, the combustion portion 17 at the tip of the moxibustion material 16 is arranged at a position slightly protruding from the tip of the outer tubular body 2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, the bottom portion 14 connected or joined to the second coil spring 15 is rotated as a knob portion, and the second coil spring 15 is rotated to form a pair of protrusions 25 into an outer tubular shape. The inner support 3 can be moved steplessly back and forth along the pair of guide grooves 12 cut into the body 2 toward the tip of the outer tubular body 2 in the longitudinal direction. In this way, the combustion portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 can be adjusted and arranged at a desired position. After the movement of the inner tubular body 3, as shown in FIG. 8B, the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 is arranged at a position closer to the pressing portion 6, that is, closer to the human skin of the user. become.

The operation mechanism of the moving operation means included in the heater 24 shown in FIG. 8 will be described below. In the heater 24 shown in FIG. 8, the second coil spring 15 and the bottom portion 14 are not only connected or joined by any means of crimping, connecting or joining, but also the frontmost position of the second coil spring 15. The tip portion is fixed by a stepped portion 26 formed on the inner wall of the outer tubular body 2 without moving forward. Here, the front of the second coil spring 15 means the side of the pressing portion 6 in the heater 24. Therefore, when the bottom portion 14 is rotated and the coil spring 15 is rotated at the same time, the position of the coil spring 15 itself does not change, and the spiral pitch of the coil spring 15 only moves in the front-rear direction. A pair of projections provided on the outside of the inner supporting body 3 25, the second in the gap between the spring forming the helical pitch of the coil spring 15, the is at least one of the pair of projections 25 the second coil spring 15 As the spiral pitch moves in the front-rear direction, the spiral pitch moves in the front-rear direction inside the pair of guide grooves 12 cut into the outer tubular body 2. Here, the pair of protrusions 25 is surely located at least between the springs forming the spiral pitch so that the pair of protrusions 25 can move in the front-rear direction inside the pair of guide grooves 12 according to the movement along the spiral pitch of the springs. It is necessary to bring them into contact. Therefore, the pair of protrusions 25 are formed between the springs forming the spiral pitch so as not to easily move or detach between the springs forming the spiral pitch while the bottom portion 14 is rotated as the knob portion. It is preferable to fix it to at least one of the above. The immobilization method can be performed by, for example, any method of crimping, brazing or joining such as soldering or welding, and bonding with an adhesive or the like. FIG. 8 shows an example of the heater 24 having the inner support 3 , but in the present embodiment, the heater having the inner tubular body 19 shown in FIG. 3 can be used instead of the inner support 3. , The same movement operation means as in this embodiment can be applied.

As described above, in the heater of the present embodiment, the adjustment of the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa is supported on the outside by utilizing the elastic deformation of the first coil spring 4. This can be done not only when the member 5 is inserted into the outer tubular body 2, but also when the inner support 3 or the inner tubular body 19 is moved by the rotation of the second coil spring 15. Therefore, the position of the moxibustion material 16 can be adjusted in a wide range at any time of the user. Further, even if the moxibustion material 16 is burned and shortened due to long-term use, the bottom portion 14 which is a part of the moving operation means is rotated as a knob portion, and the inner support 3 or the inner tubular body 19 is moved in the front-rear direction. By moving in the (longitudinal direction of the outer normal body), the position of the moxibustion material 16 can be changed to the optimum position, and the moxibustion material 16 can be used as it is. As a result, the amount of moxibustion material used and the number of replacements can be reduced. In addition, since the moving distance of the inner tubular body 3 can be adjusted from the outside of the outer tubular body 2 by the moving operating means, the heater 24 is also excellent in usability.

Further, the heater 24 of the present embodiment not only has various advantages as described above, but also has a spiral concave groove or the like on the inner wall of the outer tubular body as a means for moving the inner support or the inner tubular body. Since it does not need to be formed, the structure is simple, it is excellent in portability, and at the same time, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

<7th Embodiment>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modified example of the heater of the present invention having a moving operation means for moving the inner tubular body to a desired position. In FIG. 9, (a) is a view showing the mode of the heater 27 before moving the inner support 3, and the upper and lower rows show a front view and a cross-sectional view of the AA'position, respectively. Further, FIG. 9B is a view showing the state of the heater 27 after the inner support 3 is moved by the moving operation means, and the upper and lower rows are a front view and a cross-sectional view of the AA'position, respectively. Is shown. Here, the AA'position shown in FIG. 9 is the same as the AA'position shown in FIG. 1 (c).

As shown in FIG. 9A, before the inner support 3 is moved, the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 is attached to the stepped portion 7 provided on the outer wall of the outer tubular body 2. It is inserted into the outer tubular body 2 via the coil spring 4 to be arranged, and is fixed by using the stopper means 10 at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body 2 while utilizing the elastic deformation of the coil spring 4. If necessary, a part of the stopper means 10 is brought into contact with the step portion 11 to securely tighten and fix the outer tubular body 2. At that time, the combustion portion 17 at the tip of the moxibustion material 16 is arranged in a protruding state at a position largely separated from the tip of the outer tubular body 2, that is, at a position close to the pressing portion 6.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the knob 13 provided at the bottom of the inner support 3 is used to provide the inner cavity portion of the outer tubular body 2 along the guide groove 12 provided in the outer tubular body 2. The inner support 3 is moved downward to a position where the combustion portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 slightly protrudes from the tip end portion of the outer tubular body 2 while pushing the second coil spring 15 inserted into the moxibustion material 16 to elastically compress it. After the inner support 3 is moved, the inner support 3 is fixed to the outer tubular body 2 at that position by the stopper means 28 provided attached to the knob 13. Here, the stopper means 28 has a slightly different structure and structure from the stopper means 10 shown in FIG. 1. For example, the stopper means 28 has a screw 29 and a washer 30 connected to the knob 13 via the screw 29. As shown in [AA'cross-sectional view] of FIG. 9B, the washer 30 is brought into contact with the outer tubular body 2 by turning the stopper means 28 and tightening the screws in the direction of the arrow (↓). The inner support 3 is fixed by pressing the inner support 3 strongly. In the present embodiment, a groove for fixing the washer may be formed around the outer side of the guide groove 12 of the outer tubular body 2 with a step slightly wider than the diameter of the washer 30. As described above, the moving operation means of the present embodiment includes the guide groove 12 provided in the outer tubular body 2, the knob 13, and the stopper means 28 including the screw 29 and the wash 30, and the moving distance of the inner support 3 is increased. It has a function that can be adjusted from the outside of the outer tubular body 2.

After the inner support 3 is fixed to the outer tubular body 2 by the method shown in FIG. 9B, the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 is further increased to a position where appropriate heat is felt. When it is desired to make fine adjustments in the upward direction (direction of the pressing portion 6), the fixing by the stopper means 10 is released, and the tubular support member 5 integrated with the pressing portion 6 is moved in the downward direction (direction of the bottom portion 14). .. After moving to a desired position, the tubular support member 5 is fixed to the outer tubular body 2 again by using the stopper means 10. FIG. 9B shows a state in which the lower end of the tubular support member 5 is fixed to the outer tubular body 2 at a position slightly distant from the stepped portion 7 provided on the outer wall of the outer tubular body 2. However, as described above, the position for fixing the tubular support member 5 can be arbitrarily selected up to a position where the user feels an appropriate amount of heat. At that time, the tubular support member 5 may deform and compress the first coil spring 4 to the extent that it reaches the step portion 7 provided on the outer wall of the outer tubular body 2. Further, when it is desired to securely fix the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 in either the vertical direction, the stopper means 10 or the stopper means 10 and the step portion 11 are used.

As described above, the heater 27 shown in FIG. 9 can adjust the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa in a wide range, as in the sixth embodiment. it can. Further, even if the moxibustion material 16 burns and becomes shorter due to long-term use, the moxibustion material 16 continues to be used as it is by changing the position of the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 to the optimum position by the moving operation means by the stopper means 28. Therefore, the amount of moxibustion material used and the number of replacements can be reduced. In addition, since the moving distance of the inner tubular body 3 can be adjusted from the outside of the outer tubular body 2 by the moving operating means, the usability is also excellent. Further, the heater of the present embodiment has a simple structure and is portable because it is not necessary to form a spiral concave groove or the like on the inner wall of the outer tubular body as a means for moving the inner support or the inner tubular body. It is also excellent, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

<8th Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, another modification of the heater of the present invention having a moving operation means for moving the inner tubular body to a desired position will be described. FIG. 10 shows, as a moving operation means, a heater having a structure in which a pair of protrusions are provided on the inner tubular body and the protrusions are screwed into a pair of spiral concave grooves formed on the inner wall of the outer tubular body. Shown.

As shown in FIG. 10, the heater 31 is via an outer tubular body 2, an inner tubular body 19 housed inside the outer tubular body 2, an outer tubular body 2, and a first coil spring 4. It has a tubular support member 5 to be inserted and a pressing portion 6 which is provided so as to project from the tip end portion of the tubular support member 5 and is integrated with the tubular support member. Here, the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa is inserted into the inner tubular body 19. Further, on the outer wall near the tip of the outer tubular body 2, a step portion 11 for contacting a part of the stopper means 10 is provided in order to more reliably fix the outer support member 5.

In the heater 31, the inner tubular body 19 is provided with a pair of protrusions 32, and the inner wall of the outer tubular body 2 is formed with a pair of spiral concave grooves 33. A pair of protrusions 32 provided on the inner tubular body 19 are screwed into a pair of spiral concave grooves 33 formed on the inner wall of the outer tubular body 2, and a knob 34 connecting to the bottom of the outer tubular body 2 is provided. By rotating, the inner tubular body 19 moves back and forth steplessly along the spiral concave groove 33. At the same time, the inner tubular body 19 into which the moxibustion material 16 is inserted moves back and forth to a desired position inside the outer tubular body 2, and the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 can be freely set. It can be controlled and adjusted. Here, the front-back movement of the inner tubular body 19 means that the inner tubular body 19 moves in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body 2. The moving operation means of the present embodiment is connected to a pair of protrusions 32 provided on the inner tubular body 19, a pair of spiral concave grooves 33 formed on the inner wall of the outer tubular body 2, and a bottom portion of the outer tubular body 2. Including the knob 34, it has a function of adjusting the moving distance of the inner tubular body 19 from the outside of the outer tubular body 2.

The heater 31 shown in FIG. 10 has a relatively simple structure including an outer tubular body 2, an inner tubular body 19, and a knob 34, and has a distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa. The adjustment can be easily performed from the outside of the outer tubular body 2. Further, similarly to the heaters 24 and 27 described in the sixth and seventh embodiments, the amount of moxibustion material 16 used and the number of replacements can be reduced. However, if the stroke length of the pair of spiral concave grooves 33 is lengthened in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body 2, the portion of the knob 34 protruding from the bottom of the outer tubular body 2 becomes longer, which makes the heater 31 inconvenient. It may become. As described above, in the configuration shown in FIG. 10, since the stroke length that can be formed as a pair of spiral concave grooves 33 is limited, the adjustment range of the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the combustion portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa is widened. Limited. However, if there is no problem in using the heater even if the adjustment range of the distance is small, the heater 31 of the present embodiment can be used because the structure and structure of the heater are simple.

<9th embodiment>
The heater 31 according to the eighth embodiment has a limited range of adjusting the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa, but in the present embodiment, a configuration and a structure for solving the problem are provided. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing still another modification of the heater of the present invention having a moving operation means for moving the inner tubular body to a desired position.

As shown in FIG. 11, the heater 35 is via the outer tubular body 2, the inner tubular body 19 housed inside the outer tubular body 2, the outer tubular body 2, and the first coil spring 4. It has a tubular support member 5 to be inserted and a pressing portion 6 protruding from the tip of the tubular support member 5 and integrated with the tubular support member, and further having an outer tubular body 2 and the outer tubular body 2. It has a tubular rotating body 36 housed between the inner tubular body 3 and the inner tubular body 3. Here, the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa is inserted into the inner tubular body 19. Further, on the outer wall near the tip of the outer tubular body 2, a step portion 11 for contacting a part of the stopper means 10 is provided in order to more reliably fix the outer support member 5.

In the heater 35, the inner tubular body 19 is provided with a pair of protrusions 32, the inner wall of the outer tubular body 2 is formed with a pair of spiral concave grooves 33, and the tubular rotating body 36 is provided with a pair of guide grooves. 37 is a notch. The protrusion 32 is screwed into a pair of spiral concave grooves 33 provided on the inner wall of the outer tubular body 2 via a pair of guide grooves 37 cut into the tubular rotating body 36, and the inner tubular body 19, The tubular rotating body 36 and the outer tubular body 2 form a structure in which they are connected to each other. Then, the tubular moving body 36 is rotated by crimping the bottom of the tubular rotating body 36 and turning the connected or joined knob 38. Due to the rotation, the protrusion 32 screwed into the spiral concave groove 33 moves back and forth steplessly in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body 2 along the guide groove 37. At the same time, the inner tubular body 19 in which the moxibustion material 16 is inserted also moves back and forth inside the tubular moving body 36. As a result, the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa can be freely controlled, and the movement can be adjusted to a desired position. Here, the front-back movement of the inner tubular body 19 means that the inner tubular body 19 moves in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body 2. The moving operation means of the present embodiment includes a pair of protrusions 32 provided on the inner tubular body 19, a pair of spiral concave grooves 33 formed on the inner wall of the outer tubular body 2, a tubular rotating body 36, and a tubular rotating body 36. The bottom portion includes a knob 38 that has been crimped, connected or joined, and has a function of adjusting the moving distance of the inner tubular body 19 from the outside of the outer tubular body 2.

The heater 35 shown in FIG. 11 has a slightly complicated structure and structure as compared with the heater 31 shown in FIG. 10 in that it has a tubular rotating body 36, but a stroke that can be formed as a pair of spiral concave grooves 33. It has the advantage of being able to increase the length. Therefore, the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa can be easily adjusted in a wide range from the outside of the outer tubular body 2. As a result, the amount of moxibustion material 16 used and the number of replacements can be reduced in the same manner as in the heaters 24, 27 and 31 shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10. Therefore, when it is desired to adjust the distance between the pressing portion 6 and the burning portion 17 of the moxibustion material 16 such as moxa in a wide range, it is preferable to use the heater 35 of the present embodiment.

As described above, the heater of the present invention can not only uniformly and sufficiently transfer the heat obtained by burning the moxibustion material such as moxa to the skin of the human body through the pressing portion, but also by the heat. It is easy to control the temperature and is also excellent in safety. Further, the burning portion of the moxibustion material is fixed at a predetermined position even during use by the stopper means for stopping the movement of the outer tubular body or the stepped portion for abutting a part of the stopper means with the stopper means. Since it can be used, a stable thermal effect can be obtained on any part of the human body, and at the same time, sufficient safety can be ensured.

Further, since the heater of the present invention includes a moving operation means for moving the inner tubular body from the outside of the outer tubular body to a desired position, the distance between the pressing portion and the burning portion of the moxibustion material such as moxa is adjusted. Not only can this be performed over a wide range, but the amount of moxibustion material used and the number of replacements can be reduced. Compared with the conventional moxibustion device, the heater of the present invention has a simple structure and structure for efficiently transmitting heat from a moxibustion material such as moxa, and is suitable for any part of the human body. It is easy to use and can be used as a moxibustion device that is also portable. Therefore, the heater of the present invention is extremely useful.

1 ... Heater, 2 ... Outer tubular body, 3 ... Inner support, 4 ... First coil spring, 5 ... Cylindrical support member, 6 ... Pressing part, 7 ... Stepped portion provided on the outer wall near the tip of the outer tubular body, 8 ... Heat dissipation small hole, 9 ... Hole, 10 ... Stopper means, 11 ... Stepped portion , 12 ...・ Guide groove, 13 ・ ・ ・ knob, 14 ・ ・ ・ bottom of outer tubular body, 15 ・ ・ ・ second coil spring, 16 ・ ・ ・ moxibustion material, 17 ・ ・ ・ burning part of moxibustion material, 18 ・ ・・ Heater, 19 ・ ・ ・ inner tubular body, 20 ・ ・ ・ heater, 21 ・ ・ ・ step portion provided on the inner wall near the tip of the outer tubular body, 22 ・ ・ ・ heater, 23 ・ ・-The most advanced part of the outer tubular body, 24 ... heater, 25 ... protrusion, 26 ... stepped portion formed on the inner wall of the outer tubular body, 27 ... heater, 28 ... Stopper means, 29 ... Screw, 30 ... Washer, 31 ... Heater, 32 ... Projection, 33 ... Spiral concave groove, 34 ... Knob, 35 ... Heater, 36 ... Tubular rotating body, 37 ... Guide groove, 38 ... Knob, 39 ... Heater, 40 ... Protrusion on which needle-shaped body is formed, 41 ... Heater, 42. .. Groove or hole, 43 ... Pressing part cover, 44 ... Bundling member.

Claims (8)

A heater that uses the burned moxibustion material as a heat source.
With the outer tubular body,
An inner support for supporting the moxibustion material or an inner tubular body for inserting the moxibustion material, which is housed inside the outer tubular body.
A tubular support member that is inserted via a first coil spring into either the most advanced portion of the outer tubular body and the stepped portion provided on the outer wall or inner wall near the tip end portion of the outer tubular body.
Is integrated in the cylindrical support member, includes a pressing portion provided by projecting the perforated radiator having a plurality of radiating small holes in the tip portion of the front Symbol cylindrical support member,
A plurality of holes for dissipating heat or sucking and discharging air are formed around the tubular support member, and
The tubular support member was inserted into either the cutting edge portion of the outer tubular body and the stepped portion provided on the outer wall or inner wall near the tip end portion of the outer tubular body via the first coil spring. After that, one or two or more stopper means for fixing to the outer tubular body at a desired position are provided, and a step portion is provided on the peripheral outer wall of the portion near the tip end portion of the outer tubular body . A heater characterized in that the tubular support member is securely fixed to the outer tubular body by abutting a part of the stopper means on the stepped portion . The heater according to claim 1 , wherein the inner support has a protrusion on which a needle-shaped body is formed on a cross section of a tip portion on the side supporting the moxibustion material. A groove or a hole into which the binding member is fitted is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the boundary between the tubular support member and the pressing portion or the outer peripheral surface of the portion near the tip of the tubular support member. The heater according to claim 1 or 2 . A moving operating means for moving the inner support or the inner tubular body to a desired position inside the outer tubular body is provided, and the moving distance of the inner support or the inner tubular body is adjusted by the moving operating means to the outer side. The heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the heater is adjusted from the outside of the tubular body. A pair of guide grooves cut into the outer tubular body, a second coil spring arranged so as to conjugate the inner support or the inner tubular body, and the inner support or the inner side of the moving operation step. It is provided with a pair of protrusions provided on the outside of the tubular body, and the pair of protrusions is formed inside the pair of guide grooves cut into the outer tubular body and the spiral pitch of the second coil spring. In the gap between the springs to be formed, at least one of the pair of protrusions is arranged so as to abut against the second coil spring, and the bottom portion connected or joined to the second coil spring is turned as a knob portion to rotate the coil spring. By rotating, the pair of protrusions are steplessly moved back and forth along the pair of guide grooves cut into the outer tubular body, and the inner support or inner tubular body is moved to the length of the outer tubular body. The heater according to claim 4 , wherein the heater is adjusted and arranged at a desired position in the direction. The movement operating means is for fixing the second coil spring arranged below the inner support or the inner tubular body and the inner support or the inner tubular body to the outer tubular body at a desired position. The heater according to claim 4 , further comprising a stopper means. The movement operating means has a structure in which a pair of protrusions are provided on the inner support or the inner tubular body, and the pair of protrusions are screwed into a pair of spiral concave grooves formed on the inner wall of the outer tubular body. By turning a knob that is directly connected to or joined to the inner support or the inner tubular body, the inner support or the inner tubular body is moved back and forth steplessly in the longitudinal direction of the outer tubular body. The heater according to claim 4 , wherein the heater is characterized by the above. A tubular rotating body is housed between the outer tubular body and the inner support or inner tubular body, and the moving operating means provides a pair of protrusions on the inner support or inner tubular body. The pair of protrusions are screwed into a pair of spiral concave grooves provided on the inner wall of the outer tubular body through a pair of guide grooves cut into the tubular rotating body to form the inner support or the inner tubular body. It has a structure in which the tubular rotating body and the outer tubular body are connected to each other, and the inner support or the inner tubular body is attached to the outer side by turning a knob connected or joined to the tubular rotating body. The heater according to claim 4 , wherein the tubular body is moved back and forth steplessly in the longitudinal direction.

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