200824743 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於檢查低頻治療器的墊片之裝設狀態的 技術。 【先前技術】 有一種利用在裝設於身體上的一對墊片間流通低頻電 流以進行治療的低頻治療器。以此種低頻治療器而言，當 墊片之裝設有不良的情況時，並無法對治療部位輸出正常 的低頻電流。於是自以往就利用了藉由檢測出在墊片流通 的電流以檢查墊片的裝設狀態之方法（參照專利文獻1 ) 〇 【專利文獻1】日本專利第279 1 1 23號公報（專利公開 平3 — 775 62號公報） 【發明内容】 【發明所欲解決之課題】 本發明者們係針對在一個墊片設置複數個電極並將一 系統的電流分配並輸出到複數個電極的方式之低頻治療器 作檢討。然而，針對此種方式的低頻治療器，在適用上述 之以往的墊片裝設狀態檢查方法時，了解到會有如下的問 題。 以往的方法，因爲僅看一系統的輸出電流之通電狀態 ’所以無法詳細判斷到各個電極之裝設狀態。亦即，就算 是複數個電極當中僅一個脫離身體或斷線，因爲墊片間還 是會有輸出電流流通，所以在以往的方法會造成誤判裝設 200824743 狀態是正常。若是以此種裝設狀態開始輸出治療用電流時 ，會有在中途發生錯誤、讓使用者感到不適應而無法獲得 意圖的治療效果之虞。 爲了解決這樣的問題，也考慮到對各電極設置檢測電 路的構成。但是如此一來，零件件數係變多、招致裝置大 型化及成本增加，並不理想。 本發明乃有鑒於上述實情而完成者，其目的在於提供 一種在具備具有複數個電極的墊片之構成的低頻治療器中 ，可簡單地檢查電極個別之裝設狀態的技術。 【解決課題之手段】 爲達成上述目的，本發明係採用以下的構成。 本發明之低頻治療器，係具備各自有複數個電極的二 個墊片，且將一系統的電流透過前述複數個電極作輸出。 而且，本發明之低頻治療器具備裝設狀態檢查手段，係一 邊輸出檢查用電流一邊依序切換要使之導通的電極之組合 ’而依據在各組合的前述墊片間之通電狀態來檢查各電極 的裝設狀態。 依據此構成，檢查用電流係以在高電位側的墊片中是 處於導通狀態的電極-身體—在低電位側之墊片中是處於 導通狀態的電極，那樣的路徑上流通。如果，與輸出檢查 用電流無關而無法檢測出墊片間的通電的話，則在上述電 流路徑的哪裏係有電氣連接中斷的情形，亦即，可視爲導 通狀態之電極任一個裝設狀態有異常。因此，依序切換要 使之導通之電極的組合，將構成電流路徑的電極依序作交 200824743 換的話，可檢查各電極之裝設狀態是否正常/異常。 .而且，依據本發明之構成，無需於各電極設置檢測電 路。又檢查用電流之生成、電極之通電狀態的切換、及墊 片間的通電狀態檢測等等，因爲可轉用輸出治療用電流用 的電路構成，所以並無追加特別的硬體之必要。因此，本 發明係有利於低頻治療器的小型化及低成本化。 此外，判定電極的裝設狀態爲異常，是假想爲例如， 電極未與身體密接時、電極弄髒時、電極與身體之間存在 有異物時、以及從低頻治療器內的電路到電極爲止有哪裏 發生斷線或接觸不良時等等。 前述裝設狀態檢查手段，係以在自電源饋入後一直到 治療用電流輸出前爲止的期間，執行各電極之裝設狀態的 檢查者較佳。 藉此，可在不讓使用者感覺操作上有不便的情況下檢 查墊片裝設狀態。又，在裝設狀態有異常的狀態可防止治 療用電流被輸出。 在此’前述檢查用電流係以比前述治療用電流還小者 爲宜。具體而言，作爲檢查用電流，利用使用者所無法感 知的程度之之微弱的電流即可。 藉此’可在不讓使用者感到不適應的情況下檢查墊片 裝設狀態。 前述裝設狀態檢查手段係在前述墊片間流通的電流爲 既定値以上時’可判定那時導通的電極之裝設狀態是正常 。反之，在墊片間流通的電流未滿既定値時，可判定那時 200824743 導通的電極當中任一個裝設狀態是異常。 依據此構成，可簡易地判定電極之裝設狀態是正常或 異常。 前述裝設狀態檢查手段，係以在使所有的電極導通的 狀態下檢查前述墊片間的通電狀態，並在其檢查確認了通 電之後，開始各個電極之裝設狀態的檢查者較佳。 在最初的檢查，因爲可粗略地調查墊片之裝設狀態， 所以可防止在墊片裝設前就開始對電極個別作檢查。 針對要使之導通的電極的組合與其切換方式考量了各 種方法，但是只要因應電極的數目、處理成本（效率）、 裝設狀態之異常的通知之方式等而採用適切的方法即可。 例如，在使一方墊片的所有電極導通的狀態而在另一 方的墊片中切換一個一個要使之導通的電極，藉此來檢查 前述另一方墊片的各個電極之裝設狀態也可以。 或者是，把從各墊片所一個一個選擇之屬電極組合的 電極對作爲一個單位，依序切換要使之導通的電極對，以 檢查各電極對的裝設狀態也可以。在此，係以當發現裝設 狀態有異常的電極對時，藉由使其電極對之一方電極與具 有另一方電極的墊片之複數個電極導通，而再檢查前述電 極對之任一電極的裝設狀態是否有異常者較佳。' 較佳爲，再具備有將電極之裝設狀態的異常通知使用 者的異常通知手段。藉此，可催促使用者確認墊片（電極 )的裝設狀態。 本發明可以拿來作爲具有上述手段之至少一部份的低 200824743 頻治療器，又，本發明也可以拿來作爲含有上述處 少一部份的低頻治療器之墊片裝設狀態檢查方法、 以實現此種方法的程式或記錄著該程式的記錄媒體 ，上述手段及處理各自係能盡量地相互組合以構成 〇 例如，本發明所涉及的墊片裝設狀態檢查方法 頻治療器一邊輸出檢查用電流一邊依序切換要使之 電極的組合，且依據在各組合之前述墊片間的通電 檢查各電極的裝設狀態，其中的低頻治療器係具備 複數個電極之二個墊片且是透過前述複數個電極將 的電流作輸出。 【發明效果】 依據本發明，在具備有複數個電極的墊片之構 頻治療器中，可簡單地檢查電極個別的裝設狀態。 【實施方式】 以下，參照圖面，針對本發明之較佳實施形態 方式作詳細說明。 <低頻治療器的外觀> 茲參照第1圖來針對本發明之實施形態所涉及 治療器作說明。第1圖係顯示低頻治療器的外觀圖 低頻治療器100槪略是由治療器本體200、用β 治療部位的一對墊片300、以及將治療器本體200 3 00電氣連接用的軟線400所構成。 治療器本體200上設置有由按鈕、響度開關 理之至 亦或用 。此外 本發明 爲，低 導通之 狀態而 各自有 一系統 成的低 以例示 的低頻 〇 貼附在 和墊片 (volume 200824743 switch)等所構成的操作部201、由液晶顯示器等所構成的 顯示部202。使用者係藉由操作操作部201而可進行電源 ΟΝ/OFF之切換、治療模式的選擇、強度或速度的調整、電 極之切換、及其他的各種設定等等。 墊片300係由薄且高柔軟性的構件所構成。在墊片300 的一面（與身體接觸的面）上形成有複數個（3個）電極 # 301。其等複數個電極301的表面係被具有黏著性的凝膠狀 $ 材料所被覆。此凝膠狀材料膜係在墊片全面上被形成一致 ，電極彼此間係藉由存在有凝膠狀材料膜而未特別作電氣 絶緣。 墊片300的另一面上設置有與各電極301對應的扣件 3 02。將軟線400的扣件402扣在墊片300側的扣件302， 將軟線400的插頭401插入治療器本體200,可圖謀治療器 本體200與墊片300 (電極301 )之連接。 <低頻治療器的內部構成> φ 第2圖係模式地顯示低頻治療器的硬體構成之方塊圖 。如第2圖所示，在治療器本體200的內部，設置有控制 部203、電流生成部204、電極切換部205、電流檢測部206 、及電源（未圖示）等等。 控制部203係由微電腦所構成的電路。控制部203被 輸入來自操作部20 1的信號及電流檢測部206的檢測結果 等。控制部203係依據此等輸入而控制顯示部202、電流生 成部204、電極切換部205等、且擔任執行各種演算處理之 機能。 -10- 200824743 電流生成部204係生成要從墊片300輸出的低頻電流 (治療用電流）之電路。低頻電流可以使用脈衝電流，使 用交流亦可，亦可選擇使用兩種電流。低頻電流之調變波 的波形或振幅係依自控制部203輸入的電流控制信號所決 定。 第3圖係顯示使用脈衝電流之治療波形的一個例子。 作爲脈衝，係使用極短的脈衝寬度約1 00 //秒者。又、脈衝 振幅之最大値係約1 00V。藉由改變此脈衝的極性、間隔及 配列等，可作成所謂「揉」「敲」「按」各式種類的治療 模式。又，藉由改變脈衝的振幅或脈衝寬度而可調整「強 度」，藉由改變脈衝群之出現周期而可調整「速度」。 第4圖係使用交流之治療波形的一例子，其顯示載波 頻率約4kHz，調變波頻率約122Hz，最大振幅約35V的振 幅調變波。在此，藉由改變振幅而可調整「強度」，藉由 改變調變波頻率而可調整「速度」。 電極切換部205係切換6個電極301各自的導通/斷開 ，同時爲具有對處於導通狀態的電極3 〇丨分配低頻電流的 機能之電路。電極301之切換，係受從控制部203輸入的 切換控制信號所控制。 電流檢測部206係用以檢測出（測定）在2個墊片300 之間流通的電流之電路。電流檢測部206之檢測結果（信 號）係被輸入至控制部203。 <治療時的動作> 茲針對低頻治療器1 00的操作方法及治療動作來作說 200824743 明。其中，雙方的墊片300係被正常地裝設。 在使用脈衝電流時，使用者係藉由操作操作部20 1而 可選擇治療模式。在治療模式方面，可指定「揉」「敲」 「按」「搓」的治療方法、及「肩膀」·「手臂」「腰部」 的治療部位等等。又，也可選擇治療方法已預先程式化的 「自動」模式。再者，使用者藉由操作響度開關也可調整 「強度」或「速度」。 0 控制部203係按照所指定之治療模式、強度及速度， 生成電流控制信號並將其信號對電流生成部204送出。電 流生成部204係基於電流控制信號而進行調變或放大以生 成治療用的低頻電流。在使用脈衝電流時，此一系統的電 流係在電極切換部205分配到高電位側之墊片的1個或複 數個電極301。接著，電流從高電位側的墊片之電極301 經由使用者的身體流通於低電位側的墊片之電極30 1。又， 在使用交流時，此一系統的電流係在電極切換部205被分 φ 配到各電極3 0 1，經由其等複數個電極3 0 1而輸出到使用者 的身體。藉由在此墊片間流通的治療用電流，肌肉係受到 電氣刺激而反覆地收縮和弛緩，可獲得與按摩相同的治療 效果。 再者，使用者藉由操作操作部20 1而可選擇有助於治 療的電極（要使之導通的電極）。例如，若使3個電極301 全部導通的話，因爲墊片全體會輸出電流，所以能大範圍 地覆蓋治療部位，反之，若僅使1個或2個電極導通的話 ’則可進行在針尖（pinpoint)之治療。藉由變換要使之導通 -12- 200824743 的電極之位置，也可變更治療部位。如此一來，藉由在一 個墊片上設置複數個電極，係增加使用方式之幅度而可彈 性地進行治療。此外，在治療模式是選擇了「自動」時， 也可作成讓要使之導通的電極之數量（亦即面積）或位置 自動地變化。 當要使之導通的電極有變更時，控制都203係將切換 控制信號送出至電極切換部205,以控制各電極301的導通 /斷開。此外，在本實施形態中因爲一系統的電流會被分配 ，所以一個墊片內的電極係成爲同電位。換言之，電流係 在一方之墊片的電極與另一方墊片的電極之間流通，電流 不會在一個墊片內之電極間流通。 <墊片裝設狀態之檢查> 如同上述，在低頻治療器100中，因爲在治療動作中 有切換各電極的導通/斷開，所以當有任一個電極的裝設狀 態不良時，則有發生錯誤、讓使用者感到不適應之虞。於 是，低頻治療器1 00係在從饋入電源後一直到治療用電流 輸出前爲止的期間，檢查電極個別的裝設狀態，而在有異 常時將其訊息通知使用者。各電極之裝設狀態的檢查爲’ 藉由一邊輸出檢查用電流一邊依序切換要使之導通之電極 的組合，再調查在各組合之墊片間的通電狀態來執行。此 檢查用電流也是一系統的電流。以下，將例示具體的檢查 方法。 此外，在以下的說明中，將2個墊片以符號A、B表 示，各墊片A、B的3個電極各自以符號A1〜A3、B1〜B3 -13-200824743 IX. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a technique for inspecting the mounting state of a gasket of a low frequency therapeutic device. [Prior Art] There is a low frequency therapeutic device that utilizes a low frequency current flowing between a pair of pads mounted on the body for treatment. In the case of such a low frequency therapeutic device, when the gasket is provided with a bad condition, normal low frequency current cannot be output to the treatment site. In the past, a method of inspecting the state in which the gasket is placed by detecting the current flowing through the gasket has been used (see Patent Document 1). [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 279 1 1 23 (Patent Disclosure) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei. No. Hei. No. 775-62. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present inventors have directed a method of arranging a plurality of electrodes on one spacer and distributing and outputting a current of one system to a plurality of electrodes. The low frequency therapeutic device is reviewed. However, in the low-frequency treatment device of this type, when the conventional method of inspecting the state of the gasket installation is applied, the following problems are known. In the conventional method, since only the energization state of the output current of one system is observed, the mounting state of each electrode cannot be determined in detail. That is, even if only one of the plurality of electrodes is separated from the body or disconnected, since there is an output current flowing between the spacers, the conventional method may cause a false positive installation. The state of 200824743 is normal. When the current for the treatment is started to be outputted in such an installation state, there is a possibility that an error occurs in the middle, and the user feels uncomfortable and cannot obtain the intended therapeutic effect. In order to solve such a problem, it is also considered to provide a configuration in which a detection circuit is provided for each electrode. However, as a result, the number of parts has increased, resulting in an increase in the size of the device and an increase in cost. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the invention to provide a technique for easily inspecting an individual mounting state of an electrode in a low-frequency therapeutic device having a configuration of a spacer having a plurality of electrodes. [Means for Solving the Problem] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following configuration. The low frequency therapeutic device of the present invention is provided with two spacers each having a plurality of electrodes, and a system current is transmitted through the plurality of electrodes for output. Further, the low-frequency therapeutic device of the present invention includes an installation state inspection means for sequentially switching the combination of electrodes to be turned on while outputting the inspection current, and inspects each of the components in accordance with the energization state of each of the combinations. The state in which the electrodes are mounted. According to this configuration, the current for inspection is an electrode-body that is in an on state in the spacer on the high potential side, and an electrode that is in an on state in the spacer on the low potential side flows through such a path. If the energization between the shim cannot be detected regardless of the output inspection current, the electrical connection is interrupted in the current path, that is, the electrode in the on state can be abnormally installed. . Therefore, the combination of the electrodes to be turned on is sequentially switched, and the electrodes constituting the current path are sequentially delivered. In the case of 200824743, it is possible to check whether the mounting state of each electrode is normal/abnormal. Moreover, according to the constitution of the present invention, it is not necessary to provide a detecting circuit for each electrode. Further, it is necessary to check the generation of the current, the switching of the energization state of the electrodes, the detection of the energization state between the pads, and the like. Since the circuit for outputting the therapeutic current can be switched, it is not necessary to add a special hardware. Therefore, the present invention is advantageous for downsizing and cost reduction of a low frequency therapeutic device. Further, it is assumed that the mounting state of the electrode is abnormal, and it is assumed that, for example, when the electrode is not in close contact with the body, when the electrode is dirty, when there is foreign matter between the electrode and the body, and from the circuit in the low frequency therapeutic device to the electrode Where is the disconnection or poor contact, etc. The installation state inspection means is preferably an examiner who performs the installation state of each electrode from the time of the power supply feeding until the treatment current is output. Thereby, the gasket mounting state can be checked without causing the user to feel inconvenience in operation. Further, in a state in which the installation state is abnormal, the treatment current can be prevented from being output. Here, the current for the inspection is preferably smaller than the current for the treatment. Specifically, as the current for inspection, a weak current of a degree that the user cannot perceive may be used. By this, the state of the gasket can be checked without causing the user to feel uncomfortable. In the mounting state inspection means, when the current flowing between the spacers is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it can be determined that the state in which the electrodes are turned on at that time is normal. On the other hand, when the current flowing between the pads is less than the predetermined 値, it can be judged that any one of the electrodes that are turned on at the time of 200824743 is abnormal. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily determine whether the mounting state of the electrode is normal or abnormal. In the above-described mounting state inspection means, it is preferable to inspect the state of energization between the spacers in a state where all the electrodes are turned on, and to check the installation state of each of the electrodes after checking and confirming the power-on. In the initial inspection, since the mounting state of the gasket can be roughly investigated, it is possible to prevent the individual inspection of the electrode from being started before the gasket is installed. Various methods are considered for the combination of the electrodes to be turned on and the switching method thereof, but an appropriate method may be employed depending on the number of electrodes, the processing cost (efficiency), the manner of notifying the abnormality of the mounting state, and the like. For example, it is also possible to check the state in which the respective electrodes of the other spacer are mounted by switching one of the electrodes of one of the pads to the other of the electrodes. Alternatively, the pair of electrodes selected from the respective selected ones of the spacers may be used as a unit, and the pair of electrodes to be turned on may be sequentially switched to check the mounting state of each pair of electrodes. Here, when an electrode pair having an abnormal state in the mounting state is found, any one of the electrode pairs is re-inspected by conducting a plurality of electrodes of one of the electrode pairs and the pad having the other electrode. It is better if the installation state is abnormal. It is preferable to provide an abnormality notification means for notifying the user of an abnormality in the state in which the electrode is mounted. Thereby, the user can be urged to confirm the mounting state of the spacer (electrode). The present invention can be used as a low 200824743 frequency therapy device having at least a part of the above means, and the present invention can also be used as a method for inspecting the state of the gasket installation state of the low frequency therapeutic device containing the above-mentioned part. In the program for realizing such a method or the recording medium on which the program is recorded, the above-described means and processes can be combined with each other as much as possible to form, for example, the spacer mounting state inspection method according to the present invention is outputted by the frequency therapy device. The combination of the electrodes is sequentially switched by the current, and the mounting state of each electrode is checked according to the energization between the pads of the respective combinations, wherein the low frequency therapeutic device has two spacers of a plurality of electrodes and is The current through the plurality of electrodes is output. [Effect of the Invention] According to the present invention, in a frequency therapy device including a spacer having a plurality of electrodes, the individual mounting state of the electrodes can be easily checked. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. <Appearance of Low Frequency Therapeutic Apparatus> Referring to Fig. 1, a therapeutic device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 1 is a view showing the appearance of the low frequency therapeutic device. The low frequency therapeutic device 100 is slightly provided by the therapeutic device body 200, a pair of spacers 300 for the beta treatment site, and a cord 400 for electrically connecting the therapeutic device body 200 3 00. Composition. The therapeutic device body 200 is provided with a button, a loudness switch, or the like. Further, the present invention is a display unit 202 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, which is low in the low-conduction state, and which is attached to an operation unit 201 composed of a spacer (volume 200824743 switch) or the like. . By operating the operation unit 201, the user can switch the power supply OFF/OFF, select the treatment mode, adjust the intensity or speed, switch the electrodes, and various other settings. The spacer 300 is composed of a thin and highly flexible member. A plurality of (three) electrodes # 301 are formed on one side of the spacer 300 (the surface in contact with the body). The surface of the plurality of electrodes 301 is covered with an adhesive gel-like material. The gel-like material film is formed uniformly over the entire surface of the gasket, and the electrodes are not particularly electrically insulated by the presence of a gel-like material film. The other surface of the spacer 300 is provided with a fastener 203 corresponding to each electrode 301. The fastener 402 of the cord 400 is fastened to the fastener 302 on the side of the spacer 300, and the plug 401 of the cord 400 is inserted into the therapeutic device body 200 to connect the therapeutic device body 200 to the spacer 300 (electrode 301). <Internal Configuration of Low Frequency Therapeutic Apparatus> φ Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the low frequency therapeutic device. As shown in Fig. 2, inside the therapeutic device main body 200, a control unit 203, a current generating unit 204, an electrode switching unit 205, a current detecting unit 206, a power source (not shown), and the like are provided. The control unit 203 is a circuit composed of a microcomputer. The control unit 203 receives the signal from the operation unit 20 1 and the detection result of the current detecting unit 206. The control unit 203 controls the display unit 202, the current generation unit 204, the electrode switching unit 205, and the like in accordance with these inputs, and functions to perform various arithmetic processing. -10- 200824743 The current generating unit 204 is a circuit that generates a low-frequency current (the therapeutic current) to be output from the spacer 300. The low-frequency current can be pulsed, the AC can be used, or two currents can be used. The waveform or amplitude of the modulated wave of the low frequency current is determined by the current control signal input from the control unit 203. Fig. 3 is an example showing a treatment waveform using a pulse current. As a pulse, a very short pulse width of about 100 // sec is used. Moreover, the maximum amplitude of the pulse amplitude is about 100V. By changing the polarity, interval, and arrangement of the pulses, it is possible to create a treatment mode of various types such as "揉", "knock" and "press". Further, the "strength" can be adjusted by changing the amplitude or pulse width of the pulse, and the "speed" can be adjusted by changing the period of occurrence of the pulse group. Fig. 4 is an example of a therapeutic waveform using an alternating current, which shows an amplitude modulated wave having a carrier frequency of about 4 kHz, a modulated wave frequency of about 122 Hz, and a maximum amplitude of about 35 volts. Here, the "intensity" can be adjusted by changing the amplitude, and the "speed" can be adjusted by changing the frequency of the modulated wave. The electrode switching unit 205 switches the on/off of each of the six electrodes 301 while providing a circuit having a function of distributing a low-frequency current to the electrode 3 导 in the on state. The switching of the electrode 301 is controlled by a switching control signal input from the control unit 203. The current detecting unit 206 is a circuit for detecting (measuring) a current flowing between the two spacers 300. The detection result (signal) of the current detecting unit 206 is input to the control unit 203. <Operation at the time of treatment> The operation method and treatment operation of the low-frequency treatment device 100 are described. Among them, the spacers 300 of both sides are normally installed. When a pulse current is used, the user can select the treatment mode by operating the operation unit 201. In terms of treatment mode, treatments such as "揉", "knock", "click" and "搓", and treatment sites for "shoulders", "arms" and "waist" can be specified. Alternatively, you can choose the "automatic" mode in which the treatment method has been pre-programmed. Furthermore, the user can also adjust the "strength" or "speed" by operating the loudness switch. The control unit 203 generates a current control signal in accordance with the specified treatment mode, intensity, and speed, and sends the signal to the current generating unit 204. The current generation unit 204 performs modulation or amplification based on the current control signal to generate a low frequency current for treatment. When a pulse current is used, the current of the system is distributed to one or a plurality of electrodes 301 of the spacer on the high potential side in the electrode switching portion 205. Then, the current flows from the electrode 301 of the spacer on the high potential side to the electrode 30 1 of the spacer on the low potential side via the body of the user. Further, when AC is used, the current of the system is distributed to the respective electrodes 310 in the electrode switching unit 205, and is output to the body of the user via the plurality of electrodes 3 0 1 . By the therapeutic current circulating between the spacers, the muscle system is mechanically stimulated to repeatedly contract and relax, and the same therapeutic effect as the massage can be obtained. Further, the user can select an electrode (electrode to be turned on) which is useful for the treatment by operating the operation unit 201. For example, if all of the three electrodes 301 are turned on, the current is outputted by the entire pad, so that the treatment site can be covered in a wide range. Conversely, if only one or two electrodes are turned on, then the pinpoint can be performed. ) treatment. The treatment site can also be changed by changing the position of the electrode to be turned on -12-200824743. In this way, by providing a plurality of electrodes on a spacer, the degree of use can be increased to perform elastic treatment. Further, when "automatic" is selected in the treatment mode, the number (i.e., area) or position of the electrode to be turned on can be automatically changed. When the electrode to be turned on is changed, the control unit 203 sends a switching control signal to the electrode switching unit 205 to control the on/off of each electrode 301. Further, in the present embodiment, since the current of one system is distributed, the electrodes in one spacer have the same potential. In other words, current flows between the electrodes of one of the pads and the electrodes of the other pad, and current does not flow between the electrodes in one of the pads. <Inspection of the state of the gasket installation> As described above, in the low-frequency treatment device 100, since the on/off of each electrode is switched during the treatment operation, when any of the electrodes is in a poorly mounted state, There are mistakes that make the user feel uncomfortable. Therefore, the low-frequency therapy device 100 checks the individual installation state of the electrodes from the time of feeding the power supply until the treatment current is output, and notifies the user of the message when there is an abnormality. The inspection of the state in which the electrodes are mounted is performed by sequentially switching the combinations of the electrodes to be turned on while outputting the current for inspection, and then investigating the energization state between the pads of the respective combinations. This check current is also a system current. Hereinafter, a specific inspection method will be exemplified. Further, in the following description, two spacers are denoted by symbols A and B, and the three electrodes of the spacers A and B are denoted by symbols A1 to A3, B1 to B3 -13-, respectively.
200824743 表示。 (檢查方法1 ) 檢查方法1爲，藉由在使一方的墊片之所有的電 通的狀態下，將另一方墊片中的要使之導通的電極一 個切換，而個別地檢查其另一方的墊片之各個電極的 狀態之方法。 參照第5圖及第6圖，說明檢查方法1之具體的 流程。第5圖係顯示檢查方法1的處理之流程的流程 第6圖係顯示檢查方法1中的電極之切換方法的圖。 ，第6圖中，處於通電狀態的電極以灰色表示，處於 狀態的電極白色表示。 當低頻治療器1 00的電源饋入，且既定的初始化 結束時，第5圖的處理係自動地開始。該處理係藉由 部203執行程式並控制各橋成要素而被實現者。亦良[ 本實施形態中，控制部203係與本發明的裝設狀態楨 段對應。 首先，隨著來自控制部203的電流控制信號，霄 成部204係生成檢查用電流並輸出（步驟S100) 。_ 查用電流是與治療用電流同樣，也可以使用脈衝電孩 流任一。但是，作爲檢查用電流，係以比治療用電孩 的電流，具體而言，係利用使用者無法感知的程度；^ 的電流。其原因在於，藉此可在不讓使用者感到不萍 情形下檢查墊片的裝設狀態。200824743 said. (Inspection Method 1) In the inspection method 1, the other electrode of the other spacer is turned on by switching one of the electrodes of the other spacer to be electrically connected to each other. The method of the state of each electrode of the gasket. The specific flow of the inspection method 1 will be described with reference to Figs. 5 and 6. Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing of the inspection method 1. Fig. 6 is a view showing a method of switching the electrodes in the inspection method 1. In Fig. 6, the electrode in the energized state is shown in gray, and the electrode in the state is white. When the power of the low frequency therapy device 100 is fed, and the predetermined initialization is completed, the processing of Fig. 5 is automatically started. This processing is implemented by the unit 203 executing the program and controlling each of the bridge elements. Further, in the present embodiment, the control unit 203 corresponds to the installation state of the present invention. First, in accordance with the current control signal from the control unit 203, the formation unit 204 generates an inspection current and outputs it (step S100). _ The current used for the investigation is the same as the current for treatment, and any pulse current can be used. However, the current for the examination is based on the current of the therapeutic child, specifically, the current that the user cannot perceive; The reason for this is that the state in which the gasket is mounted can be checked without causing the user to feel uncomfortable.
其次，電極切換部205使所有的電極A1〜A3、B 極導 個一 裝設 處理 圖， 此外 斷開 ,動作 i控制 丨，在 ί查手 (流生 丨於檢 :和交 【還小 :微弱 ί應的 1〜Β3 -14- 200824743 導通（步驟S101)，電流檢測部206測定 電流（步驟S102)。接著，控制部203係 爲既定的臨限値以上，亦即確認墊片A、： (步驟 S103 )。 該撿查之目的在於粗略地調查墊片的 因爲連一個正常裝設的電極也沒有的狀態 別檢查也沒有意義。例如，在使用者未裝 入軟線的插頭時，在該檢查係判定爲N G ( ，錯誤被輸出於顯示部202 (步驟S1 16 ) 在上述檢查中既確認通電時，開始以 極個別的檢查（步驟S103;是）。 首先，如第6圖（a )所示，將墊片/ 至A3與墊片B的第1電極B1設爲導通狀 。接著，測定墊片A、B間的電流（步驟 測定値是否爲臨限値以上（步驟S 1 06 )。 在此，在測定値未滿臨限値時，亦即 片間的通電時（步驟S106 ;否），可特定 狀態有異常。其原因在於，利用步驟S 1 0 1 查可知道電極 A 1〜A3之至少任一個是被 因此，控制部203係藉由將錯誤輸出至顯 極B1之裝設狀態的異常通知使用者（步 圖顯示一錯誤畫面的例子。在此例中，有 顯示有X標記。此外錯誤顯示的態樣不受陷 有異常的電極部分閃爍顯示、強調顯示。 墊片A、B間的 確認測定値是否 間是否有通電 設狀態。那是 下，執行電極個 設墊片、及未插 步驟S103 ;否） 〇 下所要述及之電 V的所有電極A 1 態（步驟S 1 0 4 ) S105)，判定其 在無法檢測出墊 電極B1之裝設 〜S103的通電檢 正常地裝設著。 示部202而將電 驟 S116)。第 7 異常的電極部分 於此，也可以使 藉由此種錯誤顯 -15- 200824743 示，可催促使用者確認電極B 1的裝設狀態。 一方面，在測定値是臨限値以上的場合，判斷電極B 1 的裝設狀態是正常且前進到下一個電極之檢查（步驟S 1 06 ;是）。具體而言，如第6圖（b)所示，在使墊片A的電 極A1〜A3全部導通的狀態，將墊片B的電極從B1切換成 B2之後，與步驟S105、S106同樣地，調查墊片間之通電 狀態。藉此，可檢查電極B2之裝設狀態。當判定電極B2 之裝設狀態是正常時，再如第6圖（c )所示，墊片B的電 極係被切換成B3 (步驟S107 )，電極B3的裝設狀態係受 檢查（步驟S108〜S109)。 在墊片B之所有的電極B1〜B3之檢查結束之後，前 進到墊片A的電極之檢查。亦即，如第6圖（d )〜（f) 所示，將墊片B的所有電極B 1〜B 3設爲導通狀態之後， 在墊片A中把要使之導通的電極以Al-> A2— A3的順序一 個一個地切換下去，而個別地檢查各電極A1〜A3之裝設 狀態（步驟S 1 1 0〜S 1 1 5 )。 截至以上爲止，所有的電極之檢查係結束◊若所有的 電極之裝設狀態是正常的話，則成爲可執行治療動作的狀 (檢查方法2 ) 檢查方法2爲，把從各墊片所一個一個選擇之屬電極 組合的電極對作爲一個單位，依序切換要使之導通的電極 對，藉此而檢查各電極對之裝設狀態的方法。電極對係被 設定成各墊片的各電極各被選擇一次（亦即，以不重複選 -16· 200824743 擇電極的方式）。 如第8圖（a )所示，首先將電極A1與B1的配對設爲 導通狀態，調查那時的墊片間之通電。在此檢測出通電之 後，了解到電極A1、B1都是被正常地裝設。之後，如第8 圖（b) 、（c)所示，以電極A2與B2的配對、電極A3 與B 3的配對那樣的方式，依序切換設爲通電狀態的電極對 並反覆檢查。 於上述處理中發現裝設狀態異常的電極對時，再檢查 是否有任一個電極之裝設狀態異常。具體而言，在電極A2 與B2的配對發現異常時，如第8圖（d)所示，首先將電 極B2與墊片A的複數個電極A1〜A3設爲導通狀態並調查 墊片間之通電。此時若檢測出通電的話，因爲電極B2的裝 設狀態視爲正常，所以可特定出有異常的是電極A2。而若 是無法檢測出通電的話，如第8圖（e )所示，將電極A2 與墊片B的複數個電極B1〜B3設爲導通狀態並調查墊片 間的通電。此時若檢測出通電的話，則可特定具有異常的 僅有電極B2，而若無法檢測出通電的話，可特定電極A2 與B2雙方具有異常。 在檢查方法1中，爲調查所有的電極之裝設狀態，有 必要檢查6(2x3)種組合，而在檢查方法2中，最低檢查3 種組合就結束，所以較有效率。 如同以上所詳述般，依據本實施形態的構成，可簡單 地檢查電極個別的裝設狀態。而且，因爲是轉用將治療用 電流輸出用的電路構成，所以無需追加特別的硬體，有利 -17- •200824743 於治療器本體之小型化及低成本化。 此外，上述實施形態只不過是本發明的一個具體例而 已。本發明之範圍並非受限於上述實施形態，可在其技術 思想的範圍內進行各種變形。 例如，墊片的電極數目不受限爲3個。2個亦可，亦 可爲3個以上。又，針對電極的形狀或分割的仕樣也可適 當地變形。 上述實施形態中，當在任一電極或電極對發現有裝設 W 狀態異常時，在那時間點結束檢查處理，在顯示部執行錯 誤輸出。但是，在檢查過所有的電極之裝設狀態是否正常 之後，統籌執行錯誤輸出亦可。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖係顯示低頻治療器的外觀圖。 第2圖係模式地顯示低頻治療器的硬體構成之方塊圖 〇 第3圖係顯示使用了脈衝電流的一治療波形例圖。 第4圖係顯示使用了交流的治療波形之一例圖。 第5圖係顯示檢查方法1的處理之流程的流程圖。 第6圖係顯示檢查方法1中的電極之切換方法。 第7圖係通知電極的裝設狀態異常的一個錯誤畫面例 〇 '第8圖係顯示檢查方法2中的電極之切換方法。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 低頻治療器 -18- 200824743Next, the electrode switching unit 205 causes all of the electrodes A1 to A3 and B to be connected to a processing map, and is also disconnected, and the operation i controls the 丨, and the 查 check is performed (the flow is detected and the intersection is still small: 1 to Β3 -14- 200824743 which is weakly responsive (step S101), the current detecting unit 206 measures the current (step S102). Next, the control unit 203 is set to a predetermined threshold , or more, that is, the spacer A and the following are confirmed: (Step S103) The purpose of the inspection is to roughly investigate whether the gasket is not inspected by a state in which a normally installed electrode is not present. For example, when the user does not install the plug of the cord, The inspection system determines that it is NG (the error is output to the display unit 202 (step S1 16). When the power is checked during the above-described inspection, a very small inspection is started (step S103; YES). First, as shown in Fig. 6(a) As shown in the figure, the first electrode B1 of the spacer/A3 and the spacer B is turned on. Next, the current between the spacers A and B is measured (the step is to determine whether or not the threshold is greater than or equal to the threshold (step S106). Here, when the measurement is not full, the power supply between the sheets is also determined. At the time (step S106; No), there is an abnormality in the specific state. The reason is that at least one of the electrodes A1 to A3 is known by the step S1 0 1 , and the control unit 203 outputs the error to An abnormality in the installation state of the pole B1 is notified to the user (the step diagram shows an example of an error screen. In this example, an X mark is displayed. Further, the aspect of the error display is not displayed by the electrode portion that is trapped abnormally, The display is highlighted. The confirmation between the pads A and B determines whether or not there is a current setting state. That is, the electrode is set and the step S103 is not inserted; no) all the electric V to be described In the state of the electrode A 1 (step S 1 0 4 ) S105), it is determined that the current detection of the mounting of the pad electrode B1 is not normally detected. The display unit 202 is electrically connected to S116). In this case, the electrode portion can also be prompted to confirm the installation state of the electrode B 1 by the error display -15-200824743. On the other hand, when the measurement 値 is more than the threshold ,, the determination electrode The installation status of B 1 is normal and the front Inspection to the next electrode (step S106; Yes). Specifically, as shown in Fig. 6(b), the electrode of the spacer B is placed in a state where all of the electrodes A1 to A3 of the spacer A are turned on. After switching from B1 to B2, the energization state between the spacers is investigated in the same manner as steps S105 and S106. Thereby, the mounting state of the electrode B2 can be checked. When it is determined that the mounting state of the electrode B2 is normal, 6 (c), the electrode of the spacer B is switched to B3 (step S107), and the mounting state of the electrode B3 is checked (steps S108 to S109). After the inspection of all the electrodes B1 to B3 of the spacer B is completed, the inspection of the electrode of the spacer A is advanced. That is, as shown in Fig. 6 (d) to (f), after all the electrodes B 1 to B 3 of the spacer B are turned on, the electrode to be turned on is placed in the spacer A as Al- > The order of A2 - A3 is switched one by one, and the mounting state of each of the electrodes A1 to A3 is individually checked (step S 1 1 0 0 to S 1 1 5 ). As of the above, all the inspections of the electrodes are completed. If all the installation states of the electrodes are normal, the treatment can be performed (check method 2). The inspection method 2 is to remove one of the spacers. The electrode pair of the selected electrode combination is used as a unit, and the pair of electrodes to be turned on is sequentially switched, thereby checking the mounting state of each electrode pair. The electrode pair is set such that each electrode of each spacer is selected once (i.e., the electrode is selected by repeating -16·200824743). As shown in Fig. 8(a), the pairing of the electrodes A1 and B1 was first set to the on state, and the energization between the pads at that time was investigated. After the power is detected here, it is understood that the electrodes A1, B1 are normally mounted. Thereafter, as shown in Figs. 8(b) and (c), the pair of electrodes in the energized state are sequentially switched and the inspection is repeated in such a manner that the pairing of the electrodes A2 and B2 and the pairing of the electrodes A3 and B3 are performed. When it is found in the above process that the electrode pair having an abnormal state is installed, it is checked whether or not any of the electrodes is in an abnormal state. Specifically, when an abnormality is found in the pairing of the electrodes A2 and B2, as shown in FIG. 8(d), first, the electrodes B2 and the plurality of electrodes A1 to A3 of the spacer A are turned on, and the gap between the spacers is investigated. power ups. At this time, if the energization is detected, since the state in which the electrode B2 is mounted is regarded as normal, the electrode A2 can be specified to be abnormal. On the other hand, if the energization cannot be detected, as shown in Fig. 8(e), the plurality of electrodes B1 to B3 of the electrode A2 and the spacer B are turned on, and the energization between the spacers is investigated. At this time, if the energization is detected, only the electrode B2 having the abnormality can be specified, and if the energization cannot be detected, the specific electrodes A2 and B2 can be abnormal. In Inspection Method 1, in order to investigate the installation state of all the electrodes, it is necessary to check 6 (2x3) combinations, and in Inspection Method 2, the minimum inspection of the three combinations is completed, so it is more efficient. As described in detail above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the individual mounting state of the electrodes can be easily checked. Further, since it is converted to a circuit for outputting a therapeutic current, it is not necessary to add a special hard body, and it is advantageous to reduce the size and cost of the therapeutic device body. Further, the above embodiment is merely a specific example of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea. For example, the number of electrodes of the spacer is not limited to three. 2 or more, or 3 or more. Further, the shape of the electrode or the division of the electrode can be appropriately deformed. In the above embodiment, when any of the electrodes or the electrode pairs is found to have an abnormality in the W state, the inspection process ends at that point in time, and an error output is performed on the display unit. However, after checking whether the mounting state of all the electrodes is normal, it is also possible to co-ordinate the execution of the error output. [Simple description of the diagram] Figure 1 shows the appearance of the low-frequency therapy device. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the low frequency therapeutic device 〇 Fig. 3 is a view showing an example of a therapeutic waveform using a pulse current. Fig. 4 is a view showing an example of a treatment waveform using an alternating current. Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing the flow of the processing of the inspection method 1. Fig. 6 is a view showing a method of switching the electrodes in the inspection method 1. Fig. 7 is an example of an error screen in which the installation state of the electrode is abnormal. 第 'Fig. 8 shows a method of switching the electrodes in the inspection method 2. [Main component symbol description] 100 low frequency therapeutic device -18- 200824743
200 治療器本體 201 操作部 202 顯示部 203 控制部 204 電流生成部 205 電極切換部 206 電流檢測部 300 墊片 301 電極 302 扣件 400 軟線 401 插頭 402 扣件 A、B 墊片 A1、A2 、A3 、 B1 、 Σ B3 電極 -19-200 Therapeutic body 201 Operating unit 202 Display unit 203 Control unit 204 Current generating unit 205 Electrode switching unit 206 Current detecting unit 300 Pad 301 Electrode 302 Fastener 400 Flexible wire 401 Plug 402 Fastener A, B Spacer A1, A2, A3 , B1, Σ B3 electrode-19-