JPH10216246A - Portable low frequency medical treatment equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily discharge an electrically conductive liquid in a storage tank sucked through a sucker. SOLUTION: In this medical treatment equipment, a case C having a portable size as a whole is constituted by integrating a mainbody case A provided with a connecting terminal 12 to an electrode, etc., a power source circuit 24, a control circuit 25, the connecting terminal 12 to the electrode and a sucking pump 26 with a sub-case B containing the storage tank 1. The tank 1 is connected to the sucking port 26a of the sucking pump 26 and the connecting terminal 12 with a connection mechanism 2 so as to be freely attachable/ detachable. When the tank 1 is filled with the liquid, the cover member B2 of the sub-case B is opened, the tank 1 is taken-out to an outside and the inner liquid is discharged. A drain port provided with a drain valve is separately provided in the tank 1 and the liquidinside the tank 1 a discharged from the drain port to the outside while the tank 1 is housed in the sub-case B.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable low frequency treatment device suitable for portable use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A low-frequency therapeutic device known as a physiotherapy device is provided with an electrode having a sucker, and the sucker sucked by a suction pump is adsorbed on the patient's body surface so that the electrode is placed on the patient's body surface. So that good conductivity is ensured. One type of this low-frequency treatment device is an interference wave treatment device.
A low-frequency stimulus is given to the patient by a plurality of high-frequency interferences. In a low-frequency treatment device, as is generally performed in an interference wave treatment device, a wetting member such as a sponge wetted with a conductive liquid (usually water) is disposed in a suction cup, and an electrode is provided. By conducting electricity from the patient to the patient through the wetting member, the conductivity between the electrode and the patient is further increased.

When a wetting member is interposed in the suction cup, a large amount of the conductive liquid adsorbed by the wetting member is sucked to the suction pump side in addition to sweat and the like discharged from the patient. . For this reason, the suction cup and the suction pump (suction port)
A separate storage tank is connected between the suction tank and the storage tank to store conductive liquid and the like from inside the suction cup into the storage tank.

Conventionally, a low-frequency treatment device having a storage tank is quite large because it is installed in a hospital or the like as a stationary type, and the storage tank is also considerably large, that is, has a large capacity. By operating the operation button, the conductive liquid stored in the storage tank is automatically discharged to a discharge plate placed below the conductive liquid.

[0005]

By the way, recently,
For example, in order to perform low-frequency treatment in accordance with the movement of athletes or to perform low-frequency treatment on business trips, a portable low-frequency treatment device that can be easily carried, particularly a portable interference wave treatment device, is desired. I have. However, there is no portable low frequency treatment device, particularly an interference wave treatment device, which requires a storage tank because of the use of a separate wet member. In particular, since the storage tank must be quite small, that is, small in capacity because of being portable, there is a problem how to easily discharge the conductive liquid stored in the storage tank. In addition, the conventional large-sized stationary interference wave treatment device has a structure in which it is possible to travel using casters and it is impossible to carry around, and the storage tank cannot be easily removed. I have.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to easily discharge a conductive liquid stored in a storage tank on the assumption that the apparatus is a low-frequency treatment device having a storage tank. Thus, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable low-frequency treatment device that is portable.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a first solution as follows. That is, in a low-frequency treatment device that includes an electrode with a suction cup and energizes the electrode while applying a suction force to the suction cup in a state where a wetting member wetted with a conductive liquid is interposed in the suction cup, the portable size is large. A case, a tank storage portion formed in the case, a storage tank detachably provided in the tank storage portion, the storage tank having a first connection port and a second connection port, and provided in the case. A first pipe connected to a suction port of the suction pump provided, a second pipe extending from a connection terminal for a suction cup with an electrode provided in the case, and the first connection port and the first pipe detachably connected. A first connection portion for connecting the first connection portion, and a second connection portion for detachably connecting the second connection port and the second pipe.
The formation positions of the connection port and the second connection port with respect to the storage tank are set so as to be above the storage tank in use. Preferred embodiments based on the above solution are as described in claims 2 to 15 in the claims.

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is as follows as a second solution. That is, in a low-frequency treatment device that includes an electrode with a suction cup and energizes the electrode while applying a suction force to the suction cup in a state where a wetting member wetted with a conductive liquid is interposed in the suction cup, the portable size is large. A case, a tank storage portion formed in the case, a suction pump provided in the case, and a suction pump provided in the case and a connection for a suction cup with an electrode provided in the case. A storage tank connected to a terminal, a liquid discharge port extending from the storage tank and discharging the liquid in the storage tank out of the case, and an air release port for releasing the inside of the storage tank to the atmosphere. A discharge valve connected to the liquid discharge port, and an open / close valve for opening and closing the air release port. In use, a connection portion of the suction pump to the storage tank and the electric power supply with the suction cup are provided. Wherein the connecting portion of the use the connection terminal so that the air opening is located above the 該貯 reservoir tank, and the liquid outlet are as is set so as to extend from the lower portion of the storage tank. Preferred embodiments based on the above solution are as described in Claims 16 and onwards.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the conductive liquid stored in the storage tank must be discharged quite frequently because of the small capacity, but the storage tank is connected to the first connection part and the second connection part. By simply attaching and detaching the storage tank, the storage tank can be easily removed from the case to discharge the conductive liquid, and then easily attached to the case. Thus, a portable device can be obtained.

[0010] According to the second aspect, the tank storage portion which is likely to be wet with the liquid is partitioned by the partition wall so that other members do not interfere as much as possible when the storage tank is mounted or removed. Further, it is preferable to prevent other parts that disturb the liquid from getting wet with the liquid. And since each connection part is located near a storage tank, it becomes easy to approach each connection part at the time of mounting and removing the storage tank.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the storage tank can be easily attached and detached while avoiding the suction pump which complicates the piping work, and the connection terminal, the power supply circuit, the control circuit, and the like for avoiding liquid can be provided. This is preferable for protection.

According to the fourth aspect, it is preferable to separately provide a storage tank for an existing low-frequency treatment device configured using the main body case. In addition, it is preferable to use a tank storage unit, a storage tank, and a connection unit in common for low-frequency treatment devices having different specifications configured using the main body case. Furthermore, the equipment in the main case is more completely separated from the storage tank,
This is preferable for preventing the liquid from being wetted.

According to the fifth aspect, it is preferable to firmly fix the two cases while absorbing the difference in outer shape between the main body case and the sub case by the elastic member.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the storage tank is covered with the lid member so that the storage tank has a good appearance, and the lid member dedicated to the storage tank is simply attached to and detached from the case, that is, the lid member covering the other parts is separately opened and closed. The mounting and detaching of the storage tank can be easily performed without performing.

According to the seventh aspect, the effects corresponding to the second and sixth aspects can be obtained.

According to the eighth aspect, even if the liquid is discharged from the discharge port of the suction pump, the liquid is stored in the tank storage portion, and the liquid leaks to another portion where the member for preventing the liquid exists. This is preferable for preventing the light from coming out.

According to the ninth aspect, it is preferable to prevent a situation in which the liquid flows backward from the storage tank to the suction pump side when carrying the device in a state where the liquid is present in the storage tank.

According to the tenth aspect, more specific means for obtaining the effect corresponding to the ninth aspect can be provided. In addition, the suction pump, which is a heavy member, is disposed at a low position when being carried, which is preferable for carrying in a well-balanced state.

According to the eleventh aspect, the suction pump and the power supply circuit, which are heavy members, are disposed so as to be at a low position when being carried, which is preferable for carrying in a well-balanced state.

According to the twelfth aspect, the case, that is, the portable low-frequency therapeutic device is stably mounted on a desk or the like by using the wide area portion, and the operability of the operation dial and the visibility of the display portion. Can be increased.

According to the thirteenth aspect, it is preferable to arrange the storage tank in correspondence with the case where the storage tank is thinned in the vertical direction during use.

According to the fourteenth aspect, the amount of liquid in the storage tank can be easily visually checked from the outside of the case, and the timing for discharging the liquid from the storage tank can be easily known.

According to the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to prevent the liquid from flowing backward from the storage tank to the suction pump when carrying the portable device by only setting the position of the connection port.

According to the sixteenth aspect, the liquid stored in the storage tank must be discharged quite frequently because of the small capacity. However, the storage tank is discharged by using the air release valve and the discharge valve. The liquid in the storage tank can be easily discharged to the outside of the case without removing the liquid from the case, and a portable low-frequency therapeutic device can be obtained.

According to the seventeenth aspect, when the discharge valve is opened first, the atmospheric pressure is introduced into the storage tank from a low position, and the liquid flows backward from the storage tank to the suction pump. From the viewpoint of reliably preventing the above.

According to the eighteenth aspect, it is preferable to completely discharge the liquid in the storage tank.

According to the nineteenth aspect, the function of the air release valve can be shared by effectively utilizing the conventionally provided solenoid valve for changing the suction pressure to the suction cup. Piping can be effectively used as an air inlet.

[0028]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Overall Overview (FIGS. 1 to 7) In FIGS. 1 to 5, a case C of an interference wave treatment device as a low frequency treatment device is composed of a main body case A and a sub case B. Each is formed of a synthetic resin. The sub-case B constitutes a tank storage section 3 for storing the storage tank 1 and its connection mechanism 2, and all the components necessary for the interference wave treatment device other than the storage tank 1 and the connection mechanism 2 are the main body case A. Is equipped with

The main body case A has a front surface a1, a back surface a2, and four left and right front and rear side surfaces a3 to a6. The front surface a1 and the back surface a2 have a substantially quadrangular shape, and are thin as a whole. That is, FIG. 1 shows the main body case A viewed from above during use. The back surface a2 is placed on the use surface 4 such as a desk, and the operator of the interference wave therapy device is positioned on the side surface a3. You. In FIG. 1, the side surfaces along the left-right direction (lateral direction) are a3 and a4, and the side surfaces along the front-rear direction (vertical direction) are a5 and a6. The front surface a1 and the back surface a2 which are vertically separated from each other form side surfaces a3 to a6.
Are connected via a.

On the surface a1 of the main body case A, a display portion 5 is formed at an upper portion thereof, and a total of five operation dials 6 to 10 are provided at a lower portion thereof. The operation dial 6 is for setting a suction off time. The operation dial 7 is for setting a suction interval.
The operation dial 8 is for setting a suction pressure. The operation dial 9 sets an output to the electrode. The operation dial 10 sets an output balance between a first set of electrodes (identified in red, for example) and a second set of electrodes (identified in white, for example). At least the setting status of each of the operation dials 6 to 10 is displayed on the display unit 5.

On the side surface a3 of the main body case A, an output changeover switch 11 and a connection terminal 12 serving as an output section to the electrode with the suction cup are provided. The connection terminal 12 has a total of four connection portions because two pairs of electrodes with suction cups are paired, and the four electrodes with suction cups described later are each independently connected to any one of the four connection portions. Is connected. When the electrode with the suction cup is connected to the connection terminal 12, the connection terminal 1
Through 2, power is supplied to the electrode with the suction cup, and negative suction pressure is applied to the suction cup. A power cord 13 connected to a commercial power supply extends from a side surface a4 of the main body case A, and a power ON / OFF switch (not shown) is provided on the side surface a4 side. As described above, the output changeover switch 11 is in a state in which the electrode with a suction cup is energized and a suction force is applied thereto, and in a state in which only the energization is performed (without the suction force being applied and the electrode without a suction cup is used). )
And to switch between.

The sub case B is a side surface a5 of the main body case A.
In the vicinity, it is arranged along the side surface a5.
The sub case B is formed to be elongated in the front-rear direction as a whole, and has a front surface b1, a back surface b2, and four side surfaces b3 to b6. The side surface b6 of the sub case B extends substantially parallel to the side surface a5 of the main body case A, and the length in the front-rear direction is substantially equal to the length in the front-rear direction of the main case A.

The main case A and the sub case B are firmly connected and integrated by a plurality of fixing tools (for example, bolts and nuts) 15 with a thin elastic member 14 interposed between the side surfaces a5 and b6. Has been In this integrated state, the back surfaces a2 and b2 of the cases A and B are located on substantially the same plane, and the back surface a2 of the main body case A is placed on the use surface 4. At the same time, the back surface b2 of the sub case B is placed, and the entire case C is stably placed on the use surface 4. The side surfaces a5 and b6 substantially constitute a partition wall that partitions the inside of the sub case B, that is, the tank housing portion 3, from another portion, that is, the inside of the main body case A.

The main body case A is composed of a lower case A1, which is an upper part of the lower case, and a cover member A2 which covers the lower case A1 from above and to which the display unit 5 and the operation dials 6 to 10 are attached. The lid member A2 is divided by a fixing device such as a screw so that the lid member A2 cannot be easily separated from the lower case A1 (so that it cannot be opened and closed).
Fixed to 1.

Similarly, the sub-case B also has a lower case B1 which is open at the lower part, and a lower case B1.
And a lid member B2 that covers the cover member from above.
However, as described later, the lid member B2 is
So that it can be easily separated from one (so that it can be opened and closed)
It is fixed to the lower case B1 by a locking structure without using a separate fixing tool.

The heights of the lower cases A1 and B1 are set to be substantially the same. That is, the separation line between the lower case A1 and the cover member A2 in the main body case A and the separation line between the lower case B1 and the cover member B2 in the sub case B are substantially the same height. The upper surface of the cover member A2 of the main body case A is partially raised slightly higher than the upper surface of the cover member B2 of the sub case B, and the display unit 5 is formed there.

The case C is about the size of a small trunk as a whole, and is a portable case (for example, a soft case).
S) It is carried (carried) in a state of being stored in 17. The portable case 17 is, for example, a chuck (zipper).
17a, the three side surfaces can be vertically separated. The portable case 17 includes a side surface a3 of the main body case A.
Side has a portable handle 17b,
The posture state is such that the side surface a3 is the upper surface.

At the time of using the low-frequency treatment device, the lower surface a2, b2 of the case C is placed on the use surface 4 so that the posture is downward, and then the chuck 17a at the lower position is opened to open the portable case. The upper member 17c of 17 may be pushed open to the side surfaces a4 and b4 of the cases A and B by approximately 180 degrees, and in this state, the case C is almost entirely exposed to the outside.

The storage tank 1 housed in the sub case B, that is, the tank housing part 3, is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape whose both end surfaces are closed. Storage tank 1
Has first and second two connection ports 18 and 19 on one end face thereof. When the storage tank 1 is stored in the tank storage section 3, the storage tank 1 is elongated in the front-rear direction in a substantially horizontal direction. Each of the connection ports 18 and 19 is set so as to face downward in the above-described portable mode.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lid member B2 of the sub-case B is locked to the lower case B1 using a locking mechanism K so that it can be easily attached and detached, that is, opened and closed.
That is, at the upper end edge of the lower case B1 of the sub case B, the locking step 4 extending at least partially bent inward is extended.
0, while the locking claw 4 slightly protruding inward is provided on the lower edge of the cover member B2 corresponding to the locking step 40.
1 is formed. As a result, the locking claw 41 is locked to the locking step 40 by bringing the lid member B2 closer to the lower case B1 from above and pressing it downward slightly slightly. This locked state is shown in FIGS. From this locked state, the locking claw portion 41 is disengaged from the locking step portion 40 by pulling upward while applying a slight pressing force to the lid member B2 from the left and right directions,
The lid member B2 is removed from the lower case B1. The locking step 40 may be formed on the lid member B2, and the locking claw 41 may be formed on the lower case B1.

The connection mechanism 2 provided in the tank housing 3
Has first and second connection portions 20 and 21. The first connection portion 20 is detachably connected to the first connection port 18, and one end of the first pipe 22 is connected to the first connection portion 20. The second connection part 21 is the second connection port 19
The second connection portion 21 is connected to one end of a second pipe 23.

On the other hand, a power supply circuit 24 including a transformer, a control circuit 25, a suction pump 26 are provided in the main body case A, and two collecting tanks 27 for suction and discharge are provided.
28, an atmosphere opening solenoid valve 29 is provided. The power supply circuit 24 and the suction pump 26, which are relatively heavy, are arranged in series with each other along the side surface a4 near the side surface a4 of the main body case A so as to be at a low position when carrying. The collecting tanks 27 and 28 have the same shape as each other, but have a sufficiently smaller volume than the storage tank 1.

The collecting tank 27 for suction is used for pressure distribution and has four connection ports 27a to 27d. The connection port 27a is connected to the suction port 26a of the suction pump 26 via the pipe 30. The connection port 27b is connected to the pipe 22 extending from the first connection portion 20 of the connection mechanism 2. The pipes 22 and 30 constitute a first pipe. The connection port 27c is connected via a pipe 31 to a pressure sensor 32 provided in the control circuit 25. Connection port 27d
Is connected to the solenoid valve 29 via a pipe 33.

The collecting tank 28 functions as a muffler, and has four connection ports 28a to 28d because it is configured using the same members as the collecting tank 27.
Since two connection ports are unnecessary, two connection ports 28c and 28
d are connected to each other by a pipe 34. Connection port 2
8 a is connected to the outlet 26 b of the suction pump 26 via a pipe 35. The connection port 28 b is opened through the pipe 36 into the tank housing 3.

A pipe 23 as a second pipe extending from the second connection part 21 in the tank storage part 3 is connected to the connection terminal 12.
It is connected to the. Note that the end of the pipe 23 on the connection terminal 12 side is branched into four to be distributed to four electrodes with suction cups, and the four branch pipes are individually independent of the four connection portions of the connection terminal 12. Connected.

Of the first pipes 30 and 22 connecting the storage tank 1 and the suction port 26a of the suction pump 26, the pipe 2
2 is disposed so as to extend once to the vicinity of the side surface a3 of the main body case A and then to reach the collecting tank 27. Thus, when the portable device is carried such that the side surface a3 faces upward, a part of the pipe 22 is
The trap portion 22a is configured to be located at the upper height position of the pipe 22. In order to secure such an arrangement state of the pipe 22, the locking stopper 38 for preventing the trap portion 22a from hanging down is provided. Is provided.

The various pipes described above are formed by elastic pipes. Also, the main case A and the sub case B
And a small communication opening through which the pipes 22, 23, and 36 can pass, is formed in such a manner that the opening is set as high as possible in use. This is preferable for reliably preventing the flow of the liquid from the main body case A side.

Description of Storage Tank (FIGS. 8 and 9) Details of the storage tank 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The storage tank 1 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape whose outer peripheral shape is circular in cross section and whose longitudinal end face is closed so as not to be easily deformed when sucked (evacuated). Such a storage tank 1 is divided into two parts 1a and 1b from a substantially middle part in the longitudinal direction,
The two-part members 1a and 1b are configured to be fitted together and integrated by an adhesive. Each of the divided members 1a and 1b is formed by, for example, injection molding (although it can be formed by blow molding, it has excellent strength in order to prevent deformation due to suction force). Injection molding is preferred). The storage tank 1, that is, each of the divided members 1a and 1b is made transparent or translucent, so that the internal state (particularly the liquid amount) can be easily viewed from the outside.

One end face 1c of the storage tank 1, more specifically, one end face 1c which faces downward when the portable tank is carried, has a first and second two portions at the upper position when used as described. The connection ports 18 and 19 are formed to protrude. The one end face 1c is formed with two air inlets 43 and 44 protruding at a position that is a lower part during use. The air inlets 43 and 44 are always in a cap-like shape made of an elastic member. It is covered by lid members 45 and 46.

The upper lid members 45 and 46 are used to control the displacement of the storage tank 1 toward the connection mechanism 2 by a predetermined amount when the low frequency treatment device is used. It functions as a contact member. The lid members 45 and 46 are removed when the storage tank 1 is removed from the sub case B and the internal liquid is discharged from the connection ports 18 and 19, and the air suction accompanying the liquid discharge causes the air introduction ports 43 and 44 to be removed. Done through.

The lower portion of the storage tank 1 has a locking recess 47 for positioning at the longitudinal end thereof, while the lower portion of the sub-case B is formed by bending a metal plate. The locking stopper 48 is fixed. By fitting the locking recess 47 to the locking stopper 48, the circumferential position of the storage tank 1 with respect to the sub-case B is performed with the two connection ports 18 and 19 positioned at the top during use. Such locking recess 4
7 and the locking stopper 48 are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the storage tank 1. When the storage tank 1 is stored in the tank storage section 3, the other end surface 1d of the storage tank 1
(The end face opposite to the connection ports 18 and 19) is the sub case B
, The displacement of the storage tank 1 stored in the tank storage unit 3 in the direction in which the storage tank 1 is separated from the connection mechanism 2 by a predetermined amount or more is restricted.

On the other end face 1d of the storage tank 1, a liquid amount display section 49 is formed which is elongated vertically in use. The liquid amount display portion 49 is loosely fitted into an opening 50 as a see-through window opened in the sub-case B, so that the liquid amount display portion 49 can be easily viewed from outside the case during use. . In order to easily know when it is time to discharge the liquid in the storage tank 1, the liquid amount display section 49 corresponds to a predetermined height position slightly lower than the connection ports 18 and 19 at least in a use state. Let me
Index lines are engraved.

Description of Connection Mechanism (FIGS. 10 to 18) An example of the connection mechanism 2 for detachably connecting the suction pump 26 and the storage tank 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. . A side view of the connection mechanism 2 as a whole is shown in FIG. 10, and a front view is shown in FIG.

The connection mechanism 2 has a base 60 fixed to the sub-case B by screws or the like.
A slide member 61 is held so as to be slidable in the direction of attachment to and detachment from the storage tank 1, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the storage tank 1. The sliding member 61 has a pair of left and right annular bearings 6.
The first hollow shaft member 64 and the second hollow shaft member 65 are slidably fitted and held in the bearing 62 and the bearing 63, respectively. The hollow shaft members 64 and 65 are urged by a spring 66 in the distal direction, that is, in a direction approaching the storage tank 1, and a predetermined amount of slide is performed by a stopper 67 formed of a snap ring attached to the hollow shaft members 64 and 65. It is regulated by abutting on 61.

The piping 22 connected to the suction pump 26 is connected to the base end of the first hollow shaft member 64, that is, the end remote from the storage tank 1. The pipe 23 extending from the connection terminal 12 to which the electrode with the suction cup is connected is connected to the second hollow shaft member 65. At the tip of each hollow shaft member 64, 65, a connecting member 6 made of an annular elastic member is provided.
8, 69 are fitted and integrated. The hollow shaft member 6
4, 65 and connecting members 68 and 69 constitute the first and second two connecting portions 20 and 21 described. That is, by bringing the slide member 61 closer to the storage tank 1, the connection member 68 is airtightly fitted and connected to the first connection port 18 of the storage tank 1, and the connection member 69 is connected to the storage tank 1.
The second connection port 19 is airtightly fitted and connected. By retreating the slide member 61, the connection between the above 68 and 18, and between 69 and 19 is released, and the storage tank 1 can be taken out of the sub case B.

The slide member 61 is urged in the connection direction by a spring 71 stretched between the slide member 61 and the base 60. An operation lever 72 as an operation member for moving the slide member 61 forward (connection) and retreat (disconnection).
Is provided. The operating lever 71 has its lower end swingable about a rotation center 73 as a base 60.
, And the distal end thereof is an operation unit 72a that is manually operated.

A cam groove 74 is formed on the operation lever 72, while a pin 75 as a cam follower slidably inserted into the cam groove 74 is integrated with the slide member 61. The cam groove 74 has an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction,
The guide portion 74a is formed as a guide portion 74a for sliding the slide member 61 in response to the swing of the operation lever 72. A forward lock portion 74b is formed at one end of the guide portion 74a, and the other end of the guide portion 74a. A retraction lock portion 74c is formed on the side.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which the pin 75 is located in the forward lock portion 74a of the cam groove 74. In the state of FIG. 10, even if an external force is applied to the slide member 61 in the retreating direction (left direction in FIG. 100), the shape of the forward lock groove 74 b causes the pin 75 to move the pin 75 toward the rotation center of the operation lever 72. Because it is formed to guide,
The swing of the operation lever 72 is regulated, and the slide member 61 is controlled.
The retreat is regulated.

When the operating lever 72 is swung to the left in the drawing from the state shown in FIG. 10, a little strong force is initially required, but the pin 75 comes out of the forward lock groove 74b and moves to the guide portion 74a. I do. Thereafter, in response to the swing of the operation lever 72, the slide member 61 is retracted while the pin 75 smoothly slides on the guide portion 74a.

When the operating lever 72 is swung to the retraction stroke end shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 10, the pin 75 is positioned in the retraction lock groove 74c. In this state, even if an external force is applied to the slide member 61 in the forward direction (the right direction in FIG. 10), the pin 75 moves the rotation center 73 of the operation lever 72.
Because it is formed to guide in the direction toward
The swing of the operation lever 72, that is, the advance of the slide member 61 is restricted. When the operating lever 72 is pivoted rightward in FIG. 10 from the state in which the pin 75 is located in the retreating lock groove 74c, a little stronger force is initially required, but the pin 75 is moved from the retreating lock groove 74c to the guide portion. 74a, and by further swinging of the swinging lever 72, finally, as shown in FIG.
It is rocked to the position shown by the solid line.

The cam groove 74 can be formed as a hole or a recess. Also, the cam groove 7
4 may be formed on the slide member 61 and the pin 75 may be provided on the operation lever 72.

Here, the base 61 and the slide member 62 are each formed by bending a metal plate, for example, an iron plate. Slide member 61 with respect to base 60
The base 60 is formed with two front and rear guide holes 76 and 77 in order to guide the slide freely. The rear ends of the slide grooves 76, 77 are wide portions 76a, 77a.

On the other hand, the slide member 61 is formed with two front and rear guide projections 78 and 79 bent downward. Each of the guide projections 78 and 79 has a narrow width at the base end, that is, wide ends 78a and 79a at the front end. The wide portion 78a of the guide projection 78 is inserted into the guide hole 7
6, the slide member 61 is displaced from above the base 60 to below with the wide portion 79a of the guide projection 79 aligned with the wide portion 77a of the guide hole 77. Thereby, the guide protrusion 78 is inserted into the guide hole 76 and the guide protrusion 79 is inserted deep into the guide hole 77. From this state, the slide member 61 is moved to the base 6.
0, the guide projections 78,
The slide member 61 is slid with respect to the base 60 while the narrow portion 79 is guided by the guide holes 76 and 77.

Electrode with suction cup (FIG. 19) FIG. 19 shows an example of an electrode with a suction cup. It has a cup shape and has a suction cup 81 having a connection opening at a substantially central portion. In the suction cup 81, an electrode 82 is arranged. The electrode 82 is held so as not to drop on the suction cup 81 as is known. The patient's body surface is shown at 83. A wetting member 84 such as a sponge immersed in a conductive liquid (for example, water) is arranged in the suction cup 81, and the electrode 82 contacts the body surface 83 via the wetting member 84.

A code (not shown) is connected to the central connecting portion of the suction cup 81, and the suction force from the transmission terminal 12 provided in the case of the low-frequency treatment device into the suction cup 81 via this code. The addition and the application of a voltage to the electrode 82 are performed. Body surface 8
3 and the conductive liquid from the wetting member 84 are supplied from the cord through the connection terminal 12 and the pipe 23 to the storage tank 1.
And stored in the storage tank 1. When the amount of liquid in the storage tank 1 exceeds a predetermined value, the storage tank 1 is taken out of the sub-case B as described above, and the liquid therein is discharged. Will be installed in

Modification (FIG. 20) FIG. 20 shows a configuration in which the liquid inside can be discharged to the outside of the case without removing the storage tank 1 from the case. Portions other than the liquid discharge structure are shown in FIGS. There is no difference from the case of FIG. That is, in FIG. 20, a discharge port 86 protrudes from the lower portion of the storage tank 1 at the time of use, and this discharge port 86 is opened to the outside of the case C via a discharge pipe 88 having a discharge valve 87. ing. Discharge valve 87
Is a solenoid valve. When a discharge command switch (not shown) is turned on under the control of the control circuit 25, the solenoid valve 29 for opening the atmosphere in the main body case A is opened first.
Atmosphere is introduced into the storage tank 1. After a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the discharge valve 87 is opened.
Thereby, the liquid in the storage tank 1 is discharged out of the case 1.

The discharge port 86 is open to the storage tank 1 at the lowest position of the storage tank 1 during use. For this reason, the inner wall of the storage tank 1 is formed as an inclined surface that becomes gradually lower toward the discharge port 86 in the use state. Instead of forming the inner wall of the storage tank 1 as an inclined surface, the storage tank 1 may be attached to the sub case B in an inclined manner so that the entire storage tank 1 is gradually lowered toward the discharge port 86. .

The discharge valve 87 can be manually operated. Also, without using the air opening solenoid valve 29 and the piping 22 connected thereto, an air opening opening is provided separately at the top of the storage tank 1 during use, and the air opening valve is connected to this air opening. The air release valve can also be manually operated. Furthermore, the air release valve and the discharge valve may be mechanically linked (the discharge valve is opened while the air release valve is open).

Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes, for example, the following case. The low-frequency treatment device is not limited to the interference wave treatment device,
As long as the wetting member 84 immersed in the conductive liquid is provided in the suction cup 81, the low frequency itself may be applied to the surface of the patient body. In the case of an interference wave treatment device, the number of pairs of electrodes may be three.

Claims 2 to 15 in the claims
Can be expressed as any one or a plurality of subordinate forms of claims 16 to 19. The form case 17 may be a hard case, and in this case, the back surface or a part of the side surface of the main body case C may be used as a part of the form case.

The detachable connection system between the storage tank 1 and the connection mechanism 2 can be appropriately adopted, for example, a one-touch connection system using a plug-in system, a rotary connection system using screws, and the like. The connection to and detachment from the two connection ports 18 and 19 of the storage tank 1 is not limited to the type in which two can be simultaneously connected, but may be a type in which each connection is performed separately.

The liquid level display portion of the storage tank 1 can be set at an appropriate position, for example, set on the side surface b5 of the sub case B (the see-through window provided in the case corresponds to the position where the liquid level display portion is formed). Will be changed).

The posture state of the case C in the use state can be appropriately set, for example, such that the narrowest side surfaces a3 and b3 serve as the mounting surfaces with respect to the use surface. Side a
In the case where 3, b3 is the mounting surface, the posture state of the case C is the same between use and carrying, and the connection ports 18 and 19 of the storage tank 1 Since it is the uppermost portion, the trap portion 22a for preventing the liquid from flowing backward from the storage tank 1 to the suction pump 26 when carrying is not required separately.
When the side surfaces a3 and b3 are the mounting surfaces, the operation surface a1
It is preferable to provide the liquid amount display portion 49 (the see-through window 50) on the surface b1 in the same direction as that described above, from the viewpoint of easy confirmation of the liquid amount display portion 49.

Case C is composed of main body case A and sub case B
The two cases A and B may be integrally formed without being divided into the above-described configuration. In this case, the partition wall that separates the tank housing portion 3 from other portions can be formed integrally with the case, or can be formed separately and separately, and later integrated with the case. The purpose of the present invention is not limited to what is explicitly specified, but also implicitly includes providing what is substantially preferred or expressed as an advantage.

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FIG. 1 is a top view in use showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view in which a cover member has been removed from the state of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrow Y3 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a view in the direction of arrow Y4 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a portable case and corresponding to FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing details of a lid member in the sub case.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional top view of the storage tank.

FIG. 9 is a view taken in the direction of arrow Y9 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a connection mechanism to the storage tank.

11 is a front view of the connection mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a top view of a base used in the connection mechanism shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a front view of the base shown in FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a side view of the base shown in FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a partial top sectional view of a slide member used in the connection mechanism shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 16 is a front view of the slide member shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the slide member shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a side view of an operation lever used in the connection mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing an example of an electrode with a suction cup together with a wetting member.

FIG. 20 is a side cross-sectional view showing a modification of the liquid discharge portion from the storage tank.

[Description of sign]

 1: storage tank 2: connection mechanism 3: tank storage section 4: use surface on which the low-frequency treatment device is mounted 5: display section 6 to 10: operation dial 12: connection terminal (for electrode with suction cup) 14: elastic member (Connecting and fixing the case) 15: Fixing device (for connecting and fixing the case) 17: Portable case 18: First connection port 19: Second connection port 20: First connection section 21: Second connection section 22 : First pipe 22a: trap section 23: second pipe 24: power supply circuit 25: control circuit 26: suction pump 26a: suction port 26b: discharge port 29: solenoid valve (for opening to atmosphere) 81: suction cup 82: electrode 83 : Body surface of patient 84: Wet member (absorbs conductive liquid) C: Case A: Body case A1: Lower case A2: Lid member B: Subcase B1: Lower case B2: Lid member a1, b1: Surface a2 b2: Back (use When placing surface) A3 to A6: side B3 to B6: side a5, b6: partition wall.

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A low-frequency therapeutic device comprising an electrode with a suction cup, wherein a wetting member wetted with a conductive liquid is interposed in the suction cup, and a suction force is applied to the suction cup to energize the electrode. A case having a possible size; a tank storage portion formed in the case; a storage tank detachably disposed in the tank storage portion, the storage tank having a first connection port and a second connection port; A first pipe connected to a suction port of a suction pump provided therein, a second pipe extending from a connection terminal for a suction cup with an electrode provided in the case, and the first connection port and the first pipe. A first connection portion detachably connected, and a second connection portion detachably connecting the second connection port and the second pipe, wherein the storage tank of the first connection port and the second connection port The formation position for Oite the are set to be the top of the storage tank, a portable low-frequency electric therapy apparatus, characterized in that. 2. The tank storage part according to claim 1, wherein the tank storage part is defined by a partition wall independently of other parts, and the first connection part and the second connection part are located in the tank storage part. A portable low-frequency treatment device, characterized in that: 3. The device according to claim 2, wherein at least the power supply circuit, the control circuit, the operation dial, and the display unit are provided in the other part, in addition to the suction pump and the connection terminal for the suction cup with an electrode. A portable low frequency treatment device characterized by the following. 4. The case according to claim 2, wherein the case comprises a main body case for the other portion and a sub case constituting the tank storage portion, and the main body case and the sub case are independent of each other. A portable low-frequency therapeutic device formed and secured to each other by fasteners. 5. The portable type according to claim 4, wherein the main body case and the sub case are fixed to each other with an elastic member interposed between the main case and the sub case. Low frequency treatment device. 6. The portable low-frequency treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the case includes a tank lid member that partially opens and closes only the tank storage portion. 7. The tank according to claim 6, wherein the tank storage portion is defined by a partition wall and another portion, and the tank lid member opens and closes only the tank storage portion partitioned by the partition wall. A portable low-frequency treatment device, characterized in that: 8. The portable low-frequency therapeutic device according to claim 7, wherein a third pipe extending from a discharge port of the suction pump is opened in the tank storage section. 9. The portable low-frequency treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the first pipe has a trap portion located above the storage tank when being carried. vessel. 10. The suction tank according to claim 9, wherein the storage tank is stored in the tank storage portion such that the first connection port and the second connection port are located at a lower position of the storage tank when the storage tank is carried. Pump is disposed so as to be located at a lower position of the case when carrying, and the first pipe is at a higher position than the suction pump and near the upper part of the storage tank when carrying. A portable low-frequency jig disposed so as to constitute the trap section. 11. The portable low frequency treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the suction pump and the power supply circuit are arranged at a lower position of the case when the portable device is being carried. 12. The case according to claim 1, wherein the case has a front surface and a back surface having a large projected area of a substantially quadrangular shape, and a thin side surface connecting the front surface and the back surface. A back surface functioning as a mounting surface of the case when in use, the front surface facing upward, and an operation dial and a display unit being located on the front surface; Frequency treatment device. 13. The storage tank according to claim 12, wherein the tank storage portion is configured to extend horizontally on one side of the case in use along the side surface of the case, and the storage tank is formed to be elongated. The portable low frequency treatment device, wherein the first connection port and the second connection port are formed at one longitudinal end surface of the storage tank. 14. The case according to claim 1, wherein the case is formed with a see-through window for allowing the amount of liquid in the storage tank stored in the tank storage portion to be visible from outside when in use. A portable low-frequency treatment device characterized by the following. 15. The storage tank according to claim 1, wherein the first connection port and the second connection port of the storage tank are located at an upper portion of the storage tank when being carried. Portable low frequency treatment device. 16. A low-frequency therapeutic device comprising an electrode with a suction cup, and energizing the electrode while applying a suction force to the suction cup with a wetting member wetted with a conductive liquid interposed in the suction cup. A case having a possible size; a tank storage portion formed in the case; a suction pump provided in the case and disposed in the tank storage portion; and a suction cup with an electrode provided in the case. A storage tank connected to a connection terminal for use, a liquid discharge port extending from the storage tank and discharging the liquid in the storage tank out of the case, and an atmosphere for opening the inside of the storage tank to the atmosphere. An opening port, a discharge valve connected to the liquid discharge pipe, and an opening / closing valve for opening and closing the atmosphere opening port. In use, a connection portion of the suction pump with respect to the storage tank is provided. The connection part of the connection terminal for the electrode with the suction cup and the atmosphere opening port are set so as to be located at an upper part of the storage tank, and the liquid discharge pipe is set to extend from a lower part of the storage tank. A portable low-frequency treatment device characterized by the following. 17. The portable low frequency treatment device according to claim 16, wherein the discharge valve is set to be opened on condition that the air release valve is opened. 18. The portable low-pressure device according to claim 16, wherein the liquid outlet is set to open into the storage tank at the lowest position of the storage tank when in use. Frequency treatment device. 19. The air release valve according to claim 16, wherein an air release solenoid valve is connected to the first pipe connecting the suction pump, the suction port and the storage tank, and the electromagnetic valve functions as the atmosphere release valve. To be,
A portable low-frequency treatment device, wherein an opening of the first pipe to the storage tank is set to function as the air opening.