JPH0446151B2 - - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a power supply device for a moxibustion device, and particularly to a moxibustion device for generating heat from a plurality of heating elements that heat a plurality of acupuncture points (treatment points) on the human body. The present invention relates to a power supply device for a device.

(Prior Art) Examples of an electric moxibustion device conductor, an electric moxibustion device conductor, and a moxibustion device that form the background of this invention are, for example,
No. 56-20460, Utility Model No. 57-33854 and Utility Model Publication No. 1973
−157091, respectively.

The electric moxibustion device conductor disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 56-20460 uses a thermistor to directly detect the temperature of the skin, thereby controlling the energization to one heating element. is repeated. In this electric moxibustion device conductor, when the temperature of the heating element exceeds a preset temperature, the temperature is detected by the thermistor and the power supply is cut off. Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed, energization of the heating element is automatically started.

Further, in the conductor of an electromoxibustion device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-33854, electricity is supplied to one heating element for a fixed period of time while allowing a fixed rest time at a predetermined cycle. The electrode of this electromoxibustion device can periodically apply temperature stimulation to the skin.

Furthermore, in the moxibustion device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 157091/1983, the plurality of heating elements are heated by continuously supplying power to the plurality of heating elements for a predetermined period of time.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the electric moxibustion device conductor disclosed in JP-A No. 56-20460, power is supplied to only one heating element, so only one heating element is heated. I can't. Moreover, with this electromoxibustion device guide, temperature stimulation is always applied to the treatment point, so as time passes, the heating sensation at the treatment point fades and the temperature stimulation becomes less perceptible. Therefore, the therapeutic effect does not improve much.

Furthermore, in the conductor of the electromoxibustion device disclosed in Utility Model Publication No. 57-33854, power is supplied to only one heating element, and therefore only one heating element can be heated.

Furthermore, in the moxibustion device disclosed in Utility Model Application Publication No. 50-157091, a plurality of heating elements are heated simultaneously and intensively for a predetermined period of time. This moxibustion device uses JP-A-56-
Similar to the moxibustion device disclosed in No. 20460, temperature stimulation is constantly applied to the treatment point, so as time passes, the heating sensation at the treatment point fades and the temperature stimulation becomes less perceivable.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a moxibustion device that is capable of intermittently and sequentially supplying power to a plurality of heating elements of the moxibustion device and applying temperature stimulation to a plurality of treatment points intermittently and sequentially. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a power supply device.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention is a power supply device for a moxibustion device for supplying power to a plurality of heating elements, and for supplying power to the plurality of heating elements intermittently and sequentially. This is a power supply device for a moxibustion device, which includes a means for supplying power to a moxibustion device.

(Operation) If power is supplied by a means for intermittently and sequentially supplying power to a plurality of heat generating elements, each heat generating element generates heat intermittently and sequentially.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, power can be supplied intermittently and sequentially to a plurality of heating elements of a moxibustion device, so that temperature stimulation can be applied intermittently and sequentially to a plurality of treatment points. Can be done. Therefore, a hot bath effect can be obtained in which the heat penetrates deep into the skin at the treatment points on the human body.

The above objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. This moxibustion device 10 includes, for example, six heating parts 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, and 12f. In this embodiment, the heating portions 12a~
12f have the same structure, so one heating portion 12a will be specifically explained in detail.

The heating portion 12a is particularly shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
As shown in the figure, it includes a suction cup 14 made of an elastic material, such as silicone rubber, having a hardness of, for example, 30 to 90 degrees. Furthermore, a hot bulb 16 as a heating element is formed in the center of this suction cup 14. In this case, the hot bulb 16 is formed so that its surface is exposed from the suction surface of the suction cup 14. That is, a hole 14a having a circular cross section is formed in the center of the suction cup 14, and a hot bulb 16 is fitted into this hole 14a. Therefore, by attaching the suction cup 14 to, for example, an acupuncture point (treatment point) on the human body, the hot bulb 16 can be brought into contact with or close to the treatment point. Also,
The hot bulb 16 used is one that generates heat by emitting infrared rays or the like when electric power is supplied to it.

Furthermore, one end of the lead wire 18 is connected to the hot bulb 16. A pin plug 20 is connected to the other end of the lead wire 18. Therefore, when power is supplied to the pin plug 20, the power is applied to the hot bulb 16 through the lead wire 18, thereby making the hot bulb 16 generate heat.

Further, an insulating member 22 made of an insulating material such as silicone rubber connects the hot bulb 16 and the lead wire 18.
It is adhered to the suction cup 14 so as to cover the connection part with the suction cup 14. In this case, the insulating member 22
is attached to the suction cup 14 so that it can be pulled out from the side of the suction cup 14. In this way, this heating part 1
2a, the lead wire 18 is pulled out from the side of the suction cup 14, so that it can be easily inserted through a narrow gap between the body and the treatment point, for example, when the patient is wearing clothes.

Note that the lead wire 18 may be drawn out from the upper surface of the suction cup 14. In this case, a hole may be formed in the center of the insulating member 22 and the lead wire 18 may be inserted through this hole.

Referring to FIG. 1, further, this moxibustion device 10
includes a power supply section 30 for supplying power to the hot bulbs 16 of the six heating sections 12a-12f.

This power supply section 30 includes a box-shaped case 32, and a one-chip 4-bit microcomputer 100 and the like are housed within this case 32. This microcomputer 100 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., which will be described later.

Further, a power switch 34 is formed at the lower center of the upper surface of the case 32.

Further, on the left center of the upper surface of the case 32, push switches 36a and 36b for voltage adjustment for setting the output voltage are vertically arranged. The push switch 36a is a switch for increasing the output voltage, and the push switch 36b
is a switch to lower the output voltage.

Furthermore, on the top surface of the case 32, there is a time adjustment push switch 38 for setting the output time.
a and 38b are formed on the right side of push switches 36a and 36b. The push switch 38a is a switch for lengthening the output time, and the push switch 38b is a switch for shortening the output time.

Further, on the upper surface of the case 32, a push switch 40 for starting output is formed at a lower portion between the push switches 36b and 38b.

Further, on the top surface of the case 32, for example, a two-digit 7-segment LED 42 is formed as a voltage display section for displaying the set output voltage. Additionally, these 7 segment LEDs
On the right side of 42, for example, 2 is provided as a time display section for displaying the set output time and other times.
A 7-segment LED 44 is formed.

On the other hand, on the right side of the case 32, six pin jacks 46a, 46b, 46c,
46d, 46e and 46f are formed in one row. These pin jacks 46a to 46f include
The pin plugs 20 of the heating portions 12a to 12f are respectively connected.

Furthermore, between the pin jacks 46a and 46b,
On the right side of the upper surface of the case 32, between 46c and 46d and between 46e and 46f, light emitting diodes 48ab, 48cd and 48ef are provided, respectively.
It is formed. These light emitting diodes 48ab,
48cd and 48ef are for displaying the output to the corresponding two pin jacks or heating parts by means of light emission.

In addition, connect the AC power cord 5 from the left side of the case 32.
0 is extracted.

Next, the circuit configuration of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG. The control circuit for this moxibustion device 10 is included in the microcomputer 100.
Includes CPU 100a. Push switches 36a, 36b, 38a, 38b and 40 are connected to the CPU 100a via an input interface 102.

Furthermore, this CPU 100a includes a RAM 104 and a ROM 1 in which operating programs and the like are written.
Connected to 06. This RAM 104 includes push switches 36a, 36b, 38a and 38.
Data regarding the output voltage and output time set in b are stored.

A 7-segment LED is connected to the output of the CPU 100a via the output interface 108.
42, 44 and driver circuit 110 are connected. This driver circuit 110 includes heating parts 12a to 12f, light emitting diodes 48ab, and
48cd and 48ef are connected.

Specifically, this power supply section 30 has a circuit configuration shown in FIG. 4.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, when the power switch 34 is turned on, each section is initialized, and in the first step S1, the output voltage and output time of the power supply section 30 are set by the push switches 36a, 36b, 38a and 38b. This output voltage is the heating part 12a~
12f, which increases by 0.5V each time the push switch 36a is pressed, decreases by 0.5V each time the push switch 36b is pressed, and then increases by 0.5V each time the push switch 36b is pressed.
Can be set in the range of 9.5V. If this output voltage is set high, the heating portion 12a~
12f generates heat at a high temperature, and if it is set low, the heated portions 12a to 12f generate heat at a low temperature, so it may be set according to the user's preference. Also, the output time is determined by the push switch 38a.
Each time the push button 38b is pressed, the time length increases by, for example, one minute, and each time the push switch 38b is pressed, the time length decreases by, for example, one minute, and can be set within a range of, for example, 0 to 19 minutes. This output time may also be set according to the user's preference.

In step S3, the set output voltage and output time are displayed on the 7 segment LEDs 42 and 44.
will be displayed. In this case, 7 segment LED4
The 1V digit and 0.1V digit of the output voltage set to 2 are displayed, and the 10th digit and 1 minute digit of the output time set to the 7-segment LED 44 are displayed.

After setting the output voltage and output time in this way, in step S5, the push switch 40 for starting output is turned on. In response, the process proceeds to the next steps S7, S15, S25 and S35. Note that before turning on the push switch 40, place the heating portion 12 on each treatment point you wish to heat.
Let a to 12f be adsorbed.

In step S7, the driver circuit 110 is output from the CPU 100a via the output interface 108.
A signal for powering the heating portions 12a, 12b and the light emitting diode 48ab is output,
Driver circuit 110 supplies power to them and turns them on. Therefore, heating part 1
The hot bulbs 16 of 2a and 12b generate heat, and the light emitting diode 48ab emits light. In this case, the heating part 12
The above-mentioned step S1 is applied to the hot bulbs 16 of a and 12b.
Since the power of the output voltage set by is supplied,
If the output voltage is set high, the hot bulbs 16 will generate heat at a high temperature, and if the output voltage is set low, the hot bulbs 16 will generate heat at a low temperature.

In steps S9 and S11, the heating portions 12a,
For example, 60 seconds after turning on heating portions 12a, 12b, etc., the signal for powering heating portions 12a, 12b and light emitting diode 48ab is stopped, and heating portions 12a, 12b and light emitting diode 48ab are turned off.

In the next step S13, heating portions 12a, 12
After, for example, 60 seconds have elapsed since the switch b, etc. are turned off, the process returns to the above-mentioned step S7.

Therefore, after turning on the switch 40, the heating parts 12a, 12b and the light emitting diode 48
AB is turned on and off every 60 seconds.

Further, in step S15, it is confirmed that, for example, 30 seconds have passed since the switch 40 was turned on, and in response, the process proceeds to the next step S17.

In step S17, the CPU 100a connects the driver circuit 110 to the driver circuit 110 via the output interface 108.
A signal is output to power the hot bulb 16 and light emitting diode 48cd of the heating portions 12c, 12d, thereby energizing them and turning them on.

In the next steps S19 and S21, heating section 1
For example, 60 after 2c, 12d, etc. are turned on.
After seconds have elapsed, the signal to power heating sections 12c, 12d and light emitting diode 48cd is stopped, and heating sections 12c, 12d and light emitting diode 48cd are turned off.

Furthermore, in the next step S23, the heating portion 12
After, for example, 60 seconds have elapsed since the switches c, 12d, etc. are turned off, the process returns to step S17.

Therefore, after turning on switch 40,
After seconds have elapsed, heating portions 12c, 12d and light emitting diode 48cd are turned on and off every 60 seconds.

In addition, in steps S25 to S33, similarly to steps S15 to S23 described above, the heating portion 12e,
12f and the light emitting diode 48ef are turned on and off every 60 seconds.

On the other hand, in step S35, the remaining time from turning on the switch 40 to the set output time is detected. Then, in step S37, this remaining time is displayed on the 7-segment LED 44.

In the next step S39, it is checked whether the remaining time has reached "0". If the remaining time is not “0”, step S35 and
Returning to S37, the remaining time is detected and displayed. Then, when the remaining time reaches "0", the process proceeds to the next step S41, and the heating portions 12a to 12f are heated.
and light emitting diodes 48ab, 48cd, 48ef
All signals for powering are stopped.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, this moxibustion device 1
0, the heating portion 12 is turned on for the set output time (set time) from when the switch 40 is turned on.
a to 12f and light emitting diodes 48ab, 48
On and off of cd and 48ef are repeated in sequence, and the treatment points to which the heating parts 12a to 12f are adsorbed are heated. Also, during this period, 7 segments
The output voltage (set voltage) is displayed on the LED42,
The remaining time is displayed on the 7 segment LED 44.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, six heating parts 12
Although two heating parts a to 12f are configured to turn on and off at the same time, these heating parts may be configured to repeatedly turn on and off individually. Further, the number of heating portions may be changed to an arbitrary number of two or more other than six.

Furthermore, although a microcomputer was used in the control circuit in the above embodiment, this control circuit could be replaced with a discrete component such as a transistor.
It may also be configured with an oscillation circuit using an IC, a timer circuit, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2A and 2B respectively show the first
The heating portion of the embodiment shown in the figures is shown, with FIG. 2A being a perspective view thereof and FIG. 2B being an illustrative view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the power supply section of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a flow diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a timing diagram of the embodiment shown in FIG. In the figure, 10 is a moxibustion device, 12a to 12f are heating parts, 14 is a suction cup, 16 is a hot bulb, and 30 is a power supply part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A power supply device for a moxibustion device for supplying power to a plurality of heating elements, comprising means for intermittently and sequentially supplying power to the plurality of heating elements. Power supply device for moxibustion device. 2. The power supply device for a moxibustion device according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing the electric power supplied to the plurality of heating elements in order to change the heat generation temperature of the plurality of heating elements.