KR101367649B1 - Apparatus for ache reduction combinated tens and thermal stimulation with 8-channel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for alleviating pain which combines sclerite and thermal stimulation and comprises: a sclerite stimulation pad which includes sclerite stimulatiion electrodes and gives sclerite stimulation on pain area; a thermal stimulation pad unit which includes heating elements and gives thermal stimulation on pain area; and a main body unit which controls the thermal stimulation unit. Each four channels are formed on both sides of the main body unit to form 8-channel ports, and sclerite stimulation modes and thermal stimulation modes are selectively output at each channel. Main cables which are connected to each channel port, and in which output lines for sclerite stimulation and output lines for thermal stimulation are embedded are formed, and cables for each use which are connected to the main cable, and in which the opposite sides are connected to either the sclerite stimulation pad unit or thermal stimulation unit by corresponding to one of outputs between the sclerite stimulation mode or thermal stimulation mode are formed so that the sclerite stimulation or thermal stimulation can be selected and output from one channel. Therefore, the sclerite stimulation or thermal stimulation can be selectively output from one output port out of eight channels so that uses of the product can be maximized, and treatment effects and pain alleviation effects can be increased if the sclerite stimulation or thermal stimulation are parallely performed. [Reference numerals] (200) Sclerite stimulation pad unit; (300) Thermal stimulation unit; (AA) Power unit; (BB) Key input unit; (CC) Display unit; (DD) Calculation processing unit; (EE) D/A converting unit; (FF) Sclerite stimulation pad unit driving unit; (GG) Thermal stimulation unit driving unit

Description

Apparatus for ache reduction combinated TENS and thermal stimulation with 8-channel}

The present invention relates to a pain relief device by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS, hereinafter referred to as 'transcutaneous stimulus' for convenience) and a thermal stimulus. The present invention relates to a pain relief device that combines an 8-channel transdermal stimulus and a thermal stimulus that maximizes the range of use of the product by selectively outputting the stimulus output.

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a weak and low-frequency electricity in the human body that directly massages muscles by stimulation, soothes nerves and promotes blood circulation, resulting in acute and chronic pain caused by stiffness. Helps to alleviate and recover the back. In addition, the contraction of the muscles caused by physical weakness, obesity, and also to treat diseases, and vibrations are applied to fat cells and applied to the obesity machine.

In other words, percutaneous stimulation acts to strengthen the function of cells and relieve muscle pain by inducing muscle physiological activity, promoting blood circulation, degrading fat, and reducing muscle spasms. In addition, percutaneous stimulation has the advantage of little side effects.

According to the KFDA, 29 medical licenses were granted in May 2011, an increase of 10 from last month, with the second highest number of licenses for low frequency stimulators. This is because the demand for products steadily increases as our society ages and economic margins increase.

On the other hand, the thermal stimulation of muscle musculoskeletal pain causes tension around the muscles and blood circulation is not made smoothly, in this case by applying heat to the pain area to relax the tension muscles and help blood circulation to relieve pain . In particular, menstrual pain occurs mainly when the lower abdomen is cold or poor blood circulation, so the thermal stimulation is widely used to relieve menstrual pain.

Therefore, when the percutaneous stimulation and the thermal stimulation having pain relief at the same time is expected to be more excellent in the relief of the pain, a technique that can be applied to the pain area at the same time the transdermal stimulation and the thermal stimulation has emerged.

There is a Korean Patent Office Patent No. 10-0915320 "Portable combination stimulator for physiological pain relief" filed by the applicant for such technology. The present invention relates to a portable dysmenorrhea relieving device by percutaneous stimulation and heat stimulation, and provides a percutaneous stimulation to the abdomen and back by a detachable transdermal stimulation pad part, and a thermal stimulus on the abdomen by a planar heating element embedded in the transdermal stimulation pad part. It is to relieve menstrual cramps.

The prior art is to give electric stimulation by a certain frequency during percutaneous stimulation to relieve menstrual pain or to allow the electrical stimulation to be applied by the user directly adjust the frequency according to the type and extent of pain, percutaneous stimulation according to the degree and progress of menstrual pain The strength and weakness of the adjustment was not easy.

In addition, the conventional heating element is not easy to control the temperature by using a planar heating element for thermal stimulation, and there is a risk of burns due to the excessive temperature. For this purpose, a separate temperature sensing unit and a converting unit for digitizing the same require complicated equipment. Resulted.

In addition, the conventional combination stimulator is a combination of different treatment devices in one package, has a separate output port for each treatment device, there was a disadvantage that the device is more complicated.

Korea Patent Office Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0915320

The present invention has been devised by the above necessity, the combination of 8-channel transdermal stimulation and thermal stimulation to maximize the use of the product by selectively outputting the percutaneous stimulation or heat stimulation output from one output port to the 8-channel type It is an object to provide a pain relief device.

In addition, the thermal stimulation unit by using a temperature-controlled heating line capable of automatic temperature control, another object of the present invention is to provide a pain relieving device that combines an 8-channel transdermal stimulation and a thermal stimulation for easy and safe operation.

The present invention is to achieve the above object, a percutaneous stimulation pad having a transdermal stimulation electrode to give a percutaneous stimulation to the pain area, and a heating stimulation to provide a thermal stimulation to the pain area with a heating element and the transdermal stimulation pad part And a pain relieving device combining a percutaneous stimulus and a thermal stimulus including a main body for controlling a thermal stimulus, wherein four channels are formed on each side of each of the four main channels, and each channel has a transcutaneous stimulation mode and a thermal stimulation mode. Is selectively output, and is connected to each of the channel ports, and a main cable having a transdermal stimulus output line and a thermal stimulus output line is formed, and connected to the main cable, opposite sides of the transdermal stimulation mode and a thermal stimulation mode. Application-specific cables connected to the transdermal stimulation pad portion or the thermal stimulation portion are formed corresponding to the output of any one of the Select a pole or by thermal stimulation to the provision of a combination of eight-channel-type transdermal stimulation and thermal stimulation, characterized in that, capable of outputting pain relief for that purpose.

Here, the percutaneous stimulus output line inside the main cable is connected to only two points in the 4-pin connector formed at the main cable end, the output line for the thermal stimulation is connected to the remaining two points, and formed at the end of the cable for each purpose The purpose-specific cable connector connected to the main cable connector is preferably formed to be coupled only to the main cable connector corresponding to the purpose.

The transdermal stimulation mode may be selected from any of the transdermal stimulation manual mode and the transdermal stimulation auto mode, and the transdermal stimulation auto mode may be any one of pressing, tapping, and kneading mode, or in order of pressing, tapping, and kneading mode. It is characterized by being changed.

On the other hand, the transdermal stimulation pad portion is preferably made of a conductive rubber or carbon electrode, it is preferable that the thermal stimulation portion is provided in the form of a hot-pack (Hot-pack).

Here, the hot pack of the thermal stimulation portion is sealed with a synthetic resin material, the heat storage material is filled therein, the temperature control heating wire is impregnated in the heat storage material is preferably formed, using the paraffin as the heat storage material More preferred.

The present invention maximizes the utilization of the product by selectively outputting the percutaneous stimulation or the thermal stimulation output from one output port in an eight-channel type, when combined with the treatment effect and pain relief effect is enhanced.

In addition, by using a temperature-controlled heating wire capable of automatic temperature control, the thermal stimulation part has a safe effect without the risk of burns or fires while being convenient and economical to the procedure.

1-a block diagram of the main part of the invention.
2-4 show waveforms of each pressing, tapping and kneading mode in the transdermal stimulation automatic mode of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a pain relief device combining a combination of 8-channel transdermal stimulation and thermal stimulation that can select and output percutaneous stimulation or heat stimulation in one channel, and in one port without the need for a separate output port for each use. It is possible to output the output of transdermal stimulation or heat stimulation selectively, thereby maximizing the range of utilization of the product.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a block diagram of an essential part of the invention.

The pain relief device combining the 8-channel transdermal stimulation and the thermal stimulation according to the present invention is provided with a transdermal stimulation electrode to provide a percutaneous stimulation pad part 200 and a heating element to give a percutaneous stimulation to the pain area, thereby providing a thermal stimulus to the pain area. The main body is largely composed of a thermal stimulation portion 300 and the main body portion 100 for controlling the transdermal stimulation pad portion 200 and the thermal stimulation portion 300.

Here, the percutaneous stimulation pad unit 200 is a flexible electrode pad, which is generally in contact with the abdomen or the back of the user to provide a percutaneous stimulation (transcutaneous nerve electrical stimulation, TENS) by the drive signal, the curved surface of the human body In order to improve contactability and to be less affected by movement, a flexible film made of conductive rubber or carbon electrode can be used as a thin film or plate electrode.

The thermal stimulator 300 is generally in contact with a user's abdomen to provide a thermal stimulus by a drive signal, and the heating element of the thermal stimulator is provided in a hot-pack type unlike a planar heating element. To generate heat using a temperature-controlled heating wire included therein.

The temperature control heating line uses a PTC heating line (Positive Temperature Coefficient), which is a device having a positive temperature characteristic of increasing the resistance value when the temperature rises.

Here, the material of the PTC heating wire, which is the temperature-controlled heating wire, mainly uses a thermal semiconductor element, and conductivity is imparted by adding a small amount of rare earth elements to the main component Bati0 ₃ , and n-type semiconductor in which a part of Ba is replaced with Sr or Pb. It is known to have the property of rapidly increasing the resistance value as the temperature rises due to phase transition when a certain temperature is reached.

That is, the thermal stimulation unit 300 generates heat by the heat semiconductor rather than the conventional heating method by the metal heating wire, and has a characteristic that the amount of heat is automatically increased or decreased according to the change of the ambient temperature. It will not rise to a higher temperature. Therefore, when high heat is generated, the temperature is automatically controlled so that there is no risk of fire or burn, and there is no fear of overheating even if used for a long time, so that the user can use it with confidence.

In addition, the thermal stimulation portion 300 is provided in the form of a hot pack, which is sealed with a synthetic resin material, the outer surface is surrounded by a fabric material as necessary, so as not to be rejected by the user, and the heat storage material is filled therein. A temperature-controlled heating wire is formed by being impregnated inside the heat storage material.

As described above, the thermal stimulator 300 dissolves the filler of the heat storage material, preferably paraffin, inside the thermal stimulator 300 by the temperature-controlled heating wire, unlike the conventional planar heating element. The medium can maintain a constant temperature for thermal stimulation to prevent burns due to excessive temperature, and it can induce the labor of the operator accompanying the existing hot pack procedure. In addition, the carbon particles contained in the temperature control heating line emits far infrared rays to increase the thermal stimulation effect, and can be controlled at a constant temperature at all times, thereby minimizing electricity consumption.

On the other hand, through the supply of the thermal stimulation unit 300 of various sizes, it is possible to apply not only physical therapy but also difficult to apply the existing thermal stimulation or percutaneous stimulation such as gynecology, menstrual pain treatment and alleviation.

The main body 100 controls the transdermal stimulation pad unit 200 and the thermal stimulation unit 300, and includes a power supply unit, a key input unit, a display unit, arithmetic processing unit, a D / A conversion unit, a transdermal stimulation pad unit driving unit, It includes a heat stimulation unit driving unit and the like.

The power supply unit may include a rechargeable battery unit as a power supply unit of the entire system. When the 220V commercial power source or a portable unit is used, the power supply unit may be charged by connecting a USB to a notebook or a computer.

In addition, the key input unit is a means for controlling the operation of the transdermal stimulation pad unit 200 and the thermal stimulation unit 300, the mode setting on / off switch for setting whether to select the transdermal stimulation mode and the thermal stimulation mode, transdermal stimulation Auto / manual mode switch to set the mode to manual mode or automatic mode, stimulus intensity setting, frequency setting when the transdermal stimulation mode is selected manually, temperature setting in the thermal stimulation mode, and timer setting in each mode. Various switches can be formed.

The operation processor receives the output signal of the key input unit and stores the output signal in the memory unit, and generates a control signal for controlling the transdermal stimulation pad unit 200 and the thermal stimulation unit 300 according to the output signal input from the key input unit. . The D / A converter converts the output signal of the operation processor into an analog signal.

The transdermal stimulation pad unit driving unit and the thermal stimulation unit driving unit drive the transdermal stimulation pad unit 200 and the thermal stimulation unit 300 by receiving a control signal from the arithmetic processing unit via the D / A conversion unit.

On the other hand, the main body 100 in the present invention is composed of eight channels each of four channels on both sides, each channel can be selectively output in the transdermal stimulation mode, the thermal stimulation mode, wherein the transdermal stimulation mode is transdermal again It can be selectively output in stimulation manual mode and transdermal stimulation mode.

In other words, by providing a percutaneous stimulus and a thermal stimulus function in one channel, a total of 8 channels of pain relief systems are provided. In each channel, the thermal stimulation mode is used when the thermal stimulus is used, and the percutaneous stimulation is used when the percutaneous stimulation is used. When the mode is used automatically percutaneous stimulation according to the user, pain, and the degree of symptoms, it is to operate the transdermal stimulation manual mode or the percutaneous stimulation automatic mode, so that two or three functions can be used at one output port.

This is because most combination stimulators combine different treatment devices in only one package, and have separate output ports for each stimulator. However, the present invention can selectively output a thermal stimulus or a transdermal stimulus output from one port. By maximizing the range of use of the product.

 Hereinafter, this part will be described in more detail.

First, the main body part 100 forms a frame having a predetermined size, and includes a power supply part, a key input part, a display part, an operation processing part, a D / A conversion part, a transdermal stimulation pad part driving part, a thermal stimulation part driving part, and the like. The output of the transdermal stimulation pad unit driving unit and the thermal stimulation unit driving unit is embedded in one channel and output. The present invention is an eight-channel type formed with a total of eight such channels, four channels of four channels are formed on each side of the main body, and the percutaneous stimulation mode and the thermal stimulation mode are selectively output to each channel. Each channel can be selected and used depending on the number of users.

A main cable 400 connected to each of the channel ports and having a percutaneous stimulus output line 410 and a thermal stimulus output line 420 embedded therein, and connected to the main cable 400 and opposite sides of the transdermal stimulus. Corresponding to the output of any one of the stimulation mode, the thermal stimulation mode consisting of the percutaneous stimulation pad unit 200 or the use-specific cable 500 is connected to the thermal stimulation unit 300, select a transdermal stimulation or a thermal stimulation in one channel Can be output. In this case, even when the transdermal stimulation automatic mode is selected, the same cable as the percutaneous stimulation mode 500 is used.

Therefore, when the main cable (extension cable) 400 is plugged into the main body part 100, the cable 500 for each use, that is, for percutaneous stimulation, on the opposite side of the main cable 400 is suitable for use (for transdermal stimulation or for thermal stimulation). The cable 510 or the thermal stimulation cable 520 is coupled.

Herein, a connector is formed at an end of the main cable 400, preferably a 4-pin connector, and the percutaneous stimulus output line 410 inside the main cable 400 has only two points at the 4-pin connector. The heat stimulus output line 420 is connected to only the remaining two points. In addition, the purpose-specific cable connector formed at the end of the purpose-specific cable 500 is connected to the main cable 400 connector is formed to be coupled only to the main cable connector corresponding to each purpose.

That is, the main cable 400 is plugged into the channel of the main body 100 of the present invention, and after connecting the use-specific cable 500 to the main cable 400, the opposite side of the use-specific cable 500 is a transdermal stimulation pad unit 200. ) Or the thermal stimulation unit 300, the connector of the main body portion 100 side, the connector of the main cable 4 pin connector is coupled to the male and female, the cable connector for each use is formed only two pin connector for each use, It is coupled to the main cable connector and the male and female. For example, when the transdermal stimulation mode is selected and output from the main body part 100 side, when the cable for the thermal stimulation (cables for each use) 520 is plugged in, the male and female inside the connector do not match so that the operation itself is not connected at all. Will be.

1 illustrates this, and eight channels are formed in the main body 100, and one channel is connected to the main cable 400, the percutaneous stimulation cable 510, and the percutaneous stimulation pad part 200, and the percutaneous stimulation. It is used in the mode, the other cable is connected to the main cable 400, the thermal stimulation cable 520, the thermal stimulation unit 300 is used in the thermal stimulation mode. As shown here, the percutaneous stimulation pad unit 200 or the thermal stimulation unit 300 may be connected to each other from different channels, and the percutaneous stimulation after replacing the use-specific cable 500 through mode selection in one channel. The pad part 200 and the thermal stimulation part 300 may be connected and used.

In FIG. 1, for convenience, output lines of the transdermal stimulation pad unit driving unit and the thermal stimulation unit driving unit are connected to only two channels, but output lines of the transdermal stimulation pad unit driving unit and the thermal stimulation unit driving unit are connected to other channels. 1 is a view illustrating an embodiment using two channels, in which a main cable and a purpose-specific cable are connected to two channels.

That is, it is possible to implement the percutaneous stimulation or heat stimulation treatment only by replacing the cable 500 for each use by simply selecting the mode of each channel according to the treatment environment or the purpose of use, and the multi-channel can be used for the excellent utilization.

On the other hand, the present invention can adjust the frequency and output intensity in the same way as the conventional percutaneous stimulation pad unit 200, as well as the automatic mode to suit the pain or symptoms often utilized various protocols derived through the clinical application of transdermal stimulation In order to be used by the operator to easily use the percutaneous stimulation of the waveform is embedded in the protocol, which selects the percutaneous stimulation mode by the mode selection of the main body portion 100, from which the transdermal stimulation automatic mode again selected It is possible to use the percutaneous irritation manually or automatically depending on the pain or symptoms of the user.

Here, the transdermal stimulation automatic mode is selected according to the degree of pain in the pressing, tapping, and kneading mode, or in the fully automatic mode, it is applied for 20 minutes while being changed at intervals of 1 minute in the order of pressing, tapping, and kneading mode.

2, 3, and 4 illustrate waveforms of the pressing, tapping, and kneading modes, in which a signal is input to the transdermal stimulation pad unit driving unit according to the mode selection by the key input unit of the main body unit 100, which is a transdermal stimulation pad. It is to be input to the unit 200 to generate a transdermal stimulus signal having a specific waveform.

Figure 2 is a waveform of the push mode is output in the form of a bipolar square wave, the maximum frequency is 106.7Hz, the maximum period is 9.3ms, the maximum pulse width is 343μs, the maximum output voltage is 41Vpp, energization time 1800ms, idle time 496ms to be.

Figure 3 is a waveform of the tapping mode is output in the form of a bipolar square wave, the maximum frequency is 5.3Hz, the maximum period is 187ms, the maximum pulse width is 340μs, the maximum output voltage is 53Vpp.

4 is a waveform of the kneading mode, which is output in the form of a bipolar square wave, the maximum frequency is 53.4Hz, the maximum period is 18.7ms, the maximum pulse width is 444μs, the maximum output voltage is 38Vpp, the energization time is 906ms, the rest time 586 ms.

Here, in addition to the pressing, tapping, and kneading mode of the automatic mode, pain, for example, in the case of menstrual pain, the frequency and output can be added by varying the frequency and output according to the degree of pain or symptoms, and a protocol suitable for treating various pains Can also be used.

As described above, the present invention maximizes the utilization of the product by selectively outputting the percutaneous stimulus or the thermal stimulus at one output port in an eight-channel type, and in parallel, the therapeutic effect and pain relief effect are enhanced. . In addition, in many cases of various diseases in the obstetrics and gynecology area, the combination of heat stimulation and percutaneous stimulation treatment is more effective.

In addition, by using a temperature-controlled heating line capable of automatic temperature control, the thermal stimulation part can be used safely and economically without fear of burn or fire.

In addition, the number of cases of muscle pain such as back and shoulders such as students and office workers as well as the elderly is increasing trend, so it is expected to contribute to the sales of the home medical device market as well as the orthopedic medical device market.

The present invention is a pain relief device combined with a percutaneous stimulus and a thermal stimulus, it has industrial applicability in the field of pain relief treatment device and medical field.

100: main body 200: transdermal stimulation pad portion
300: heat stimulation unit 400: main cable
410: output line for transdermal stimulation 420: output line for thermal stimulation
500: cable for each use 510: cable for transdermal stimulation
520: cable for thermal stimulation

Claims (9)

Percutaneous stimulation pad portion having a transdermal stimulation electrode to provide a percutaneous stimulation to the pain site, a transdermal stimulus including a heat stimulation unit having a heating element to give a thermal stimulus to the pain site and the body portion to control the transdermal stimulation pad unit and the thermal stimulation unit In a pain relief device that combines stimulation and heat stimulation,
Eight channel ports are formed on each side of each of the four main channels, and transdermal stimulation mode and thermal stimulation mode are selectively output to each channel.
A main cable connected to each of the channel ports and having an output line for transdermal stimulation and an output line for a thermal stimulus,
The use-specific cable is connected to the main cable, the opposite side is connected to the transdermal stimulation pad unit or the thermal stimulation unit corresponding to the output of any one of the transdermal stimulation mode and the thermal stimulation mode,
An apparatus for alleviating pain in combination with an eight-channel percutaneous stimulus and a thermal stimulus, which can be output by selecting a percutaneous stimulus or a thermal stimulus in one channel. According to claim 1, wherein the percutaneous stimulus output line inside the main cable is connected to only two points in the 4-pin connector formed on the main cable end, the thermal stimulus output line is connected to the remaining two points, the cable end for each purpose The use-specific cable connector is formed and connected to the main cable connector is a pain relief device combining an 8-channel transdermal stimulation and a thermal stimulus, characterized in that formed to be coupled only to the main cable connector corresponding to the purpose. The method of claim 1, wherein the transdermal stimulation mode,
An apparatus for alleviating pain in combination with an eight-channel transdermal stimulus and a thermal stimulus, which can be selected from a transdermal stimulation manual mode and a transdermal stimulation automatic mode. The method of claim 3, wherein the transdermal stimulation automatic mode is any one of a pressing, tapping, and kneading mode, or a combination of 8-channel transdermal stimulation and a thermal stimulus, which is changed in the order of pressing, tapping, and kneading mode. Relief device. According to claim 1, wherein the percutaneous stimulation pad portion is a pain relief device combining the 8-channel transdermal stimulation and thermal stimulation, characterized in that made of a conductive rubber or carbon electrode. According to claim 1, wherein the heat stimulation unit is a pain relief device combining the 8-channel transdermal and thermal stimulation, characterized in that provided in the form of a hot-pack (Hot-pack). The hot pack of claim 6, wherein the hot pack
An 8-channel type transdermal stimulus and a thermal stimulus, characterized in that the heat storage material is filled therein, and a temperature-controlled heating wire is impregnated inside the heat storage material. 8. The pain relief apparatus of claim 7, wherein the hot pack is sealed with a synthetic resin material. [8] The pain relief device of claim 7, wherein the heat storage material is formed of paraffin.

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