KR20070016827A - Apparatus for physical cure - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a physical therapy apparatus having a suction vibrating warmer and a low frequency stimulator. The physical therapy apparatus includes a controller and a vibrating warmer which is connected to the controller, stimulates the skin by vibration and heat, and is adsorbed to the skin by an air suction method so as to stably maintain contact with the skin. do. Such a physiotherapy device has an effect of improving physiotherapy efficiency by applying a vibrating warmth and a low frequency stimulator.

Physical therapy, warmth, stimulator, vibration, low frequency, vibration, fever, aspiration

Description

Physical therapy device {APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL CURE}

1 is a perspective view showing a physical therapy device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the vibrating heater shown in FIG.

3 is a bottom view of FIG. 2.

4 is an exploded perspective view of the vibrating heater shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the low frequency stimulator shown in FIG.

6 is a side view of FIG.

The present invention relates to a physiotherapy apparatus, and more particularly, to a physiotherapy apparatus that can improve the efficiency of physical therapy by applying a vibrating warmth and a low frequency stimulator.

In general, if you exercise excessively or have a bruise, the physical part of the body is stiff or fatigue, so appropriate physical therapy is performed.

As such physical therapy, a variety of methods such as massage or moxibustion and hot paste can be performed. In particular, in the case of moxa moxibustion is a physical therapy apparatus that has been widely used in recent years because it can be easily performed at home using a relatively simple apparatus.

In the case of such a warmer, a heating element is provided in a cup-shaped container, and the wormwood is placed on the affected part to generate a certain heat, thereby performing physical therapy.

However, in the case of such a warmer, there is a problem in that it is not easy to treat moxibustion in the correct place because it is used for one ball provided with one heating element.

In addition, there is a problem in that the use of the cup-shaped container in hand during treatment requires continuous contact with the affected part.

In addition, there is a problem in that the treatment effect is lowered because the affected area is stimulated only by heat.

In addition, there is a problem that the patient can easily feel bored because it is a monotonous method at the time of treatment.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a physical therapy apparatus that can treat a wider range of lesions by providing a plurality of heating elements.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a physical therapy device that can be conveniently used by applying the air suction method to be continuously adsorbed to the affected area during treatment.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a physical treatment apparatus having a vibrator, thereby stimulating the skin by low frequency, thereby performing treatment in parallel with heat and vibration, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the treatment.

In order to realize the above object of the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a controller; And it is connected to the controller, and stimulates the skin by vibration and heat, and by adsorbing to the skin by the air suction method provides a physical therapy device including a vibrating warmer to maintain a stable contact state.

The physiotherapy device can improve the efficiency of physical therapy by applying a vibrating warmth and a low frequency stimulator.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a physical therapy apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a physical therapy apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the physical therapy apparatus 1 proposed by the present invention is a controller 3 for controlling current, wavelength, voltage, time, and the like, connected to the controller 3 to apply heat and vibration to the affected part, It includes a vibrating warmer 5 that can be stably maintained in contact with the affected part by being sucked to the affected part during the treatment, and a stimulator 7 that stimulates the affected part by a frequency of a predetermined frequency.

In the physiotherapy device having such a structure, the warmer 5 is connected to the controller 3 to perform physical therapy by generating heat and vibration in contact with the affected part during physiotherapy.

In addition, the controller 3 may be similar to that commonly used in medical devices.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the warmer 5 includes a suction cup 13 contacting the affected part, a vibrator 21 provided inside the suction cup 13 to generate vibration, and suction. The heat generating members 35 and 37 disposed inside the cup 13 to generate heat and the air inside the suction cup 13 are discharged to the outside to lower the internal pressure of the suction cup 13 to suck the suction cup 13. And a suction member (8) for maintaining the contact state with the affected part.

In the warmer having such a structure, the suction cup 13 forms an external appearance, and the heat generating members 35 and 37 and the vibrator 21 are provided therein to create a treatment environment.

The suction cup 13 preferably has a cylindrical shape, the lower edge 14 of which protrudes outward to form a contact line.

In addition, by connecting the suction member 8 to the suction cup 13, the internal air pressure of the suction cup 13 may be reduced.

The suction member 8 includes a suction hose 9 connected to the upper portion 16 of the suction cup 13 to discharge the air remaining in the suction cup 13 to the outside.

One side of the suction hose 9 is connected to a vacuum unit (not shown) provided in the controller 3, and the other side of the suction hose 23 of the connection nipple 15 provided in the suction cup 13. Is connected to.

Therefore, when the vacuum of the controller 3 is driven, the air inside the suction cup 13 is discharged through the suction hose 9 through the suction hole 23 so that the air pressure inside the suction cup 13 is reduced. Can be.

As a result, in the state where the suction cup 13 is in contact with the affected part, the suction cup 13 can be kept in continuous contact with the affected part by reducing the air pressure.

The connecting nipple 15 has an upper portion coupled to the ceiling of the suction cup 13 and a lower portion screwed into a coupling hole 24 formed in the upper plate 17. Therefore, the upper plate 17 can be stably fixed to the inside of the suction cup 13.

In this case, a hollow is formed in the connection nipple 15, and the hollow is in communication with the suction hole 23.

As a result, air may be sucked through the suction hole 23 and discharged to the suction hose 9 through the hollow of the connecting nipple 15.

In addition, the upper plate 17 is integrally coupled with the lower plate 19 coupled to the lower portion thereof, and heating members 35 and 37 are provided between the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 19. .

That is, a plurality of screw holes 27 are formed in the upper plate 17, and screws 25 are inserted into the screw holes 27 to be coupled to the coupling grooves 29 formed on the lower plate 19. The upper and lower plates 17 and 19 are integrally combined.

A plurality of heat generating members 35 and 37, a vibrator 21, and a temperature sensor 39 are provided between the upper and lower plates 17 and 19.

That is, the heating members 35 and 37 may generate heat by being provided in the plurality of seating holes 31 formed in the lower plate 19, respectively.

The heating members 35 and 37 may include a heating element 37 that generates heat when a constant power is supplied, and a heat transfer plate that transfers heat generated from the heating element 37 to the affected part through the seating hole 31 ( 35).

At this time, as the thermal element 37, preferably, the PTC thermal element 37 can be used to efficiently generate heat. Of course, in addition to the PTC heating element 37, other heating elements 37, such as a heating wire, are applicable.

In addition, the heat transfer plate 35 may be made of a generally well-known heat transfer component so as to efficiently transfer heat of the heat element 37.

Preferably, five of the heating members 35 and 37 are provided to generate heat, and 2-3 or six or more may be provided by appropriately changing according to the product specifications.

In addition, the upper plate 17 is provided with a temperature sensor 39 to detect the temperature of heat generated from the heat generating members 35 and 37.

That is, the temperature sensor 39 detects the heat of the heat generating members 35 and 37 and transmits a signal to the controller 3 so that the controller 3 determines whether the heat generating members 35 and 37 are overheated and then lamps. Display it through so that the user can recognize it.

In addition, the vibrator 21 is provided at an intermediate portion of the lower plate 19 and may stimulate the affected part by vibrating at a predetermined frequency when power is applied.

The vibrator 21 includes a vibrator of a widely known method, that is, an ultrasonic vibrator, a vibrator using a piezoelectric element, a ceramic vibrator, and the like.

Therefore, when power is applied to the vibrator 21, the vibrator 21 vibrates to vibrate the affected part by vibrating the suction cup 13.

5 and 6, the stimulator 7, which is connected to the controller 3 and stimulates the affected part by low frequency, has a case 40 forming an appearance and the case 40. It is provided on the inside of the contact member 42 for transmitting the vibration to contact the affected part, and includes a vibrator 44 for vibrating the ceramic member 42.

In the stimulator having such a structure, the ceramic member 42 is made of a conventional ceramic material, and comes into contact with the affected part during physiotherapy.

In addition, the vibrator 44 is provided in the middle of the case 40, and is connected to the controller 3 (FIG. 1) so that power can be applied, thereby vibrating at a predetermined frequency when power is applied.

At this time, the vibrator 44 may include a conventional vibrator, that is, various vibrators such as an ultrasonic vibrator, a vibrator using a piezoelectric element, a ceramic vibrator, and the like.

Therefore, the user can stimulate the affected part by driving the vibrator 44 even when the stimulator 7 is in contact with the affected part.

The warmer 5 and the stimulator 7 can be widely used for physical therapy of the affected area, but preferably can be used for moxibustion.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail the operation of the physical therapy apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 6, when using the physical therapy apparatus 1 according to the present invention, the warmer (5) and the stimulator (7) can be treated in turn by contacting the affected area alternately. .

That is, in the case of using the heater 5 first, by turning on the switch for the heater of the controller 3, the power is applied to the heat generating members 35 and 37 and the vibrator 21 of the heater 5. do.

After a certain period of time, when the heat generating members 35 and 37 maintain a constant temperature, the suction cup 13 contacts the affected part.

At this time, by operating the suction member 8 to discharge the internal air of the suction cup 13 through the suction hose 9 to the outside to reduce the air pressure inside the suction cup (13).

Therefore, the suction cup 13 is in close contact with the affected part stably and maintains the contact state so that the user can easily perform physical therapy.

In this way, in the state where the suction cup 13 is in close contact with the affected part, heat generated from the heat generating members 35 and 37 can be treated by appropriately keeping the affected part appropriately.

Then, when power is applied to the vibrator 21, the vibrator 21 may vibrate at a predetermined frequency to vibrate the suction cup 13.

Therefore, it can treat by vibrating affected part appropriately by the vibration of the suction cup 13.

On the other hand, when the treatment by the warmth period 5 is completed, the treatment by the low frequency stimulator 7 may proceed.

That is, the heater 5 is detached from the affected part, and the ceramic member 42 of the magnetic pole 7 is brought into contact with the place or the other affected part. When power is applied to the vibrator 44 in this state, the vibrator 44 vibrates at a predetermined frequency. At this time, the frequency of the vibrator 44 is preferably a low frequency region.

Therefore, the treatment can be efficiently performed by applying a certain stimulus to the affected part by the driving of the vibrator 44.

In the above, it has been described that the first treatment using the warming machine, followed by the stimulator treatment, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The stimulator treatment may be performed first, and the warming treatment may be performed later.

Alternatively, treatment may be performed by contacting several affected areas simultaneously with a warmer and a stimulator.

As described above, the physical therapy apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has the advantage of improving the physical therapy efficiency by applying the suction and vibration type warmth and low frequency stimulator together.

In addition, by providing a stimulator using a low frequency has the advantage of improving the effect of physical therapy in parallel with the treatment by vibration and heat.

In addition, by providing a plurality of heating elements can be treated in a wider range during treatment there is no need to find the exact treatment site has the advantage that the treatment can be simplified.

In addition, there is an advantage that the heat and low frequency treatments can be efficiently performed by providing both the heating device and the stimulator in one physical therapy device.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the claims and the detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings. In addition, it is natural that it belongs to the scope of the present invention.

Claims (7)

Controller; And A physical therapy device connected to the controller, comprising a vibrating warmer capable of stimulating the skin by vibration and heat, and being adsorbed to the skin by a suction method to maintain a contact state with the skin continuously. According to claim 1, wherein the warmer is a suction cup in contact with the affected part, a vibrator provided in the suction cup to generate vibration, a heat generating member disposed in the suction cup to generate heat, and And a suction member for lowering the internal pressure of the suction cup by discharging the air inside the suction cup to the outside to maintain the suction cup in contact with the affected part. The physical therapy apparatus of claim 2, wherein the suction cup has a connection nipple for fixing the suction member, and upper and lower plates provided on the connection nipple to fix the vibrator and the heating member. The suction member of claim 3, wherein the suction member includes a suction hose, and the suction hose is connected to the controller at one side to generate a vacuum pressure, and the other side is connected to a suction hole formed at the connection nipple. Physical therapy device that can be discharged through the suction hose to reduce the air pressure in the suction cup. The physical therapy apparatus of claim 3, wherein the upper and lower plates correspond to each other, and a plurality of seating holes are formed in the lower plate so that the heating member and the vibrator are provided in the seating holes, respectively. The physical therapy apparatus of claim 3, wherein the suction cup further includes a temperature sensor to sense heat generated from the heating member. According to claim 1, It is connected to the controller, and further comprises a stimulator for stimulating the skin by a frequency of a predetermined frequency, the stimulator is provided on the inside of the case, the stimulator for transmitting vibration in contact with the affected part And a vibrator for vibrating the ceramic member.

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