TWI638670B - Brain healthy device - Google Patents

Abstract

A brain health care device is connected to a host, and the brain health care device comprises a cap body, a middle left block, a middle right block, a right rear block, a left rear block, and a first right front area. a block, a second right front block, a first left front block, a second left front block, a plurality of electrodes, and a power line. The cap has a shape corresponding to the skull of the human body. The electrodes are respectively disposed in the middle right block, the middle left block, the right rear block, the left rear block, the first right front block, the second right front block, the first left front block, and the In the second left front block. A power line is connected to the host and the electrode, and the electrode emits current. Wherein, the host is adapted to control the polarity change of the electrode.

Description

Brain health device

The present invention is a brain health care device, particularly a brain health care device that stimulates the brain with electrodes and electric current.

The brain is the center of human thinking, and it also masters most of human perception. Therefore, for many years, the brain has been one of the research priorities. In recent years, with regard to brain cognitive function, under the advancement of science and technology, more and more objective research data can be obtained through more sophisticated measuring equipment. Among them, the brain wave (electorencephalogram, EEG) is a direct measurement of brain activity, and the brain wave can indicate the state of the cortex of the brain.

Transcranial electrical stimulation therapy (tDCS) is a non-invasive therapy that is currently used in a variety of medical research. Transcranial electrical stimulation therapy is to place an electrode on the scalp and input current into the cerebral cortex. Let the cerebral cortex be stimulated by current. However, transcranial electrical stimulation therapy is currently in the research stage and is not common in the treatment phase.

Modern people have also developed many civilized diseases because of their civilization development and living habits, especially the sore symptoms of various body parts. In addition to medical treatment, there are also physical treatments such as acupuncture or massage.

Applicants have been engaged in related industries for many years and research experience, and believe that using electricity to stimulate the brain to health care, avoiding soreness and disease is worth considering.

The invention provides a brain health care device. The brain health care device is provided with a plurality of electrodes. By changing the polarity of the electrodes, the current is passed through a specific region of the wearer's brain to interfere with the function of the cerebral cortex to achieve some relief. The efficacy of pain symptoms.

The invention provides a brain health care device, which is connected to a host. The brain health care device comprises a cap body, a middle left block, a middle right block, a right rear block, a left rear block, and a first a right front block, a second right front block, a first left front block, a second left front block, a plurality of electrodes, and a power line. The cap has a shape corresponding to the skull of the human body. The middle left block is placed on the left side behind the inside of the cap. The middle right block is placed on the right side of the inside of the inside of the cap. The right rear block is disposed on the inner right side of the cap body. The left rear block is disposed on the inner left side of the cap body. The first right front block is disposed on the inner right front side of the cap body. The second right front block is disposed between the first right front block and the right rear block. The first left front block is disposed on the inner left side of the cap body. The second left front block is disposed between the first left front block and the left rear block. The electrodes are respectively disposed in the middle right block, the middle left block, the right rear block, the left rear block, the first right front block, the second right front block, the first left front block and the second left front block. The power cord is connected to the main unit and the electrodes, and the electrodes discharge current. Among them, the host is adapted to control the polarity change of the electrodes.

In the above-mentioned brain health care device, eight electrodes are respectively disposed in the middle left block and the middle right block, and eight electrodes are respectively disposed in the right rear block and the left rear block, and the first right front block, Three electrodes are respectively disposed in the second right front block, the first left front block, and the second left front block.

In the brain health care device described above, the electrode includes four probe electrodes.

The above-mentioned brain health care device, wherein the cap body further comprises an adjustment structure, a left structure and a right structure, the adjustment structure is disposed between the left structure and the right structure, and the adjustment structure is adapted to adjust between the left structure and the right structure. distance.

In the brain health care device described above, the electrode further includes a probe spring disposed in the probe electrode. .

The above-mentioned brain health care device, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode change modes of the electrode include: the electrode in the second right front block is a positive electrode, and the electrode in the second left front block is a negative electrode; The electrode in the first left front block is a positive pole, the electrode in the second left front block is a negative pole; the electrode in the first right front block is a positive pole, the electrode in the second right front block is a negative pole; and the first right front block The electrode in the second right front portion is a positive electrode, and the electrodes in the first left front block and the second left front block are negative electrodes.

In the above-mentioned brain health care device, the positive and negative change modes of the electrode include: the electrode in the first right front block is a positive electrode, the electrode in the first left front block is a negative electrode; and the electrode in the middle right block is a positive electrode. The electrode in the middle left block is the negative electrode; the electrode in the right rear block is the positive electrode, and the electrode in the left rear block is the negative electrode; the electrode in the middle right block is the positive electrode, and the electrode in the left rear block is the negative electrode; The electrodes in the right rear block and the middle right block are positive, the electrodes in the left rear block and the middle left block are negative electrodes; and the electrodes in the rear block are positive, the right rear region and the left rear electrode It is the negative electrode.

In the above-mentioned brain health care device, the positive electrode and the negative electrode change modes of the electrode include: the electrode in the first left front block is the positive electrode, the electrode in the middle left block is the negative electrode; and the electrode in the left rear block is the positive electrode, The electrode in the left block is the negative electrode; the electrode in the right rear block is the positive electrode, and the electrode in the middle right block is the negative electrode.

100‧‧‧ brain health care device

110‧‧‧Cap

111‧‧‧right structure

112‧‧‧left structure

113‧‧‧Adjustment structure

1~44, 120‧‧‧ electrodes

121‧‧‧Base

122‧‧‧Probe electrode

123‧‧‧Probe spring

A1‧‧‧first right front block

A2‧‧‧ second right front block

A3‧‧‧中右块块

A4‧‧‧ right rear block

A5‧‧‧first left front block

A6‧‧‧second left front block

A7‧‧‧ middle left block

A8‧‧‧ left rear block

M1~M20‧‧‧ current path

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a brain health care device of the present invention.

Fig. 2A is a schematic view of the brain health care device viewed from a bottom-up perspective.

2B is a schematic view of the cap body.

3A and 3B are schematic views of electrodes.

4A to 4C are schematic diagrams showing changes in electrodes.

The invention provides a brain health care device. The brain health care device is provided with a plurality of electrodes. By changing the polarity of the electrodes, the current is passed through a specific region of the wearer's brain to interfere with the function of the cerebral cortex to achieve some relief. The efficacy of pain symptoms.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a brain health care device of the present invention. The brain health care device 100 includes a cap body 110, a plurality of electrodes 120 and a power cord. The cap body 110 is the main structure of the brain health care device 100. Therefore, the cap body 110 has a shape corresponding to a human skull and is suitable for patients. Or the wearer wears the head. A plurality of electrodes 120 are disposed on the inner side of the cap body 110. The brain health care device 100 is connected to a host, and the host is connected to the electrode 120 in the cap 110 through a power line, and controls the polarity change of the electrode 120.

Please refer to FIG. 2A. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of the brain health care device viewed from the bottom up angle. The inner side of the cap body 110 is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the electrodes 120 are respectively disposed in these blocks. In this embodiment, the cap body 110 includes a first right front block A1, a second right front block A2, a middle right block A3, a right rear block A4, a first left front block A5, and a first left front block A5. The second left front block A6, the middle left block A7 and the left left block A8. The first right front block A1 is disposed on the right front inner side of the cap body 110, the middle right block block A3 is disposed on the right rear inner side of the cap body 110, and the second right front block A2 is disposed on the first right front block A1 and the right side. Between the rear blocks A4, the middle right area A3 is disposed on the rear right side of the cap body 110. The first left front block A5 is disposed on the left front inner side of the cap body 110, the left rear block A7 is disposed on the left rear inner side of the cap body 110, and the second left front block A6 is disposed on the first left front block A5 and the left rear Between the blocks A8, the middle left area A7 is disposed on the rear left side of the cap body 110. The electrodes 110 are respectively disposed in the first right front block A1, the second right front block A2, the middle right block A3, the right rear block A4, the first left front block A5, the second left front block A6, and the middle left area. Block A7 and left rear block A8.

The first right front block A1 and the first left front block A5 correspond to the human forehead, and three electrodes are respectively disposed. The second right front block A2 and the second left front block A6 are positions corresponding to the human temples, and three electrodes are respectively disposed. The middle right block A3 and the middle left block A7 correspond to the human brain parietal lobe The area is set with 8 electrodes. The right rear block A4 and the left rear block A8 correspond to the area of the human brain lobes, and eight electrodes are respectively disposed. Therefore, there are a total of 44 electrodes on the left and right sides.

Please refer to FIG. 2B , which is a schematic view of the cap body. The cap body 110 includes a right structure 111, a left structure 112 and an adjustment structure 113 in this embodiment. The adjustment structure 113 is disposed between the right structure 111 and the left structure 112, and the adjustment structure 113 is adapted to adjust the distance between the right structure 111 and the left structure 112. The adjustment structure is, for example, a spring that can be adjusted to adjust the distance between the right structure 111 and the left structure 112. Adjusting the distance between the right structure 111 and the left structure 112 allows the brain health care device 100 to correspond to the shape or size of the different wearer's skull while allowing the electrode 120 to properly contact the wearer's scalp.

Please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B . FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams of electrodes. In the present embodiment, the electrode 120 includes a susceptor 121 and a plurality of probe electrodes 122. In the present embodiment, there are four probe electrodes 122. One end of the probe electrode 122 will be in contact with the wearer's scalp, the other end is connected to the base 121, the base 121 is adapted to carry the probe electrode 122, and the probe electrode 122 further includes a probe spring 123. The probe spring can move the probe electrode 122 within a certain range, and the weight of the cap body 110 is pressed to press the probe electrode 122, so that the probe electrode 122 can completely contact the scalp, and a little pressure is applied to the probe electrode 122. It can be in good contact with the wearer's scalp and can adapt to different shapes of the skull.

The host is connected to the electrode 120 on the brain health care device 100 through a power cord, and the polarity of each electrode 120 is converted by a host control program. That is to say, the positive and negative electrodes of the electrode 120 are changed and the local electrode 120 is switched, the current flow direction is adjusted, and different brain parts are stimulated to achieve the purpose of brain health care.

Please refer to FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C . FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C are schematic diagrams showing changes in electrodes. In the present embodiment, the positive and negative variations of the electrode 120 and the current path are as follows.

Current path M1 (Fig. 4A): The electrode of the first right front block A1 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the first left front block A5 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 1, 2, 3 in the first right front block A1 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 23, 24, 25 in the first left front block A5 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M1 relieves the symptoms of chest pain.

Current path M2 (Fig. 4A): The electrode 1 of the left rear block A8 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle left block A7 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 29, 33 in the left rear block A8 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 37, 38 in the middle left block A7 are converted into negative electrodes. Current path M2 relieves symptoms of right knee pain.

Current path M3 (Fig. 4A): The electrode of the right rear block A4 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle right block A3 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 7, 11 in the right rear block A4 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 15, 16 in the middle right block A3 are converted into negative electrodes. Current path M3 relieves symptoms of left knee pain.

Current path M4 (Fig. 4B): The electrode of the first left front block A5 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle left block A7 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 23, 24, 25 in the first left front block A5 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 37, 38 in the middle left block A7 are converted into negative electrodes. Current path M4 relieves symptoms of right arm pain.

Current path M5 (Fig. 4B): The electrode of the first right front block A1 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle right block A3 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 1, 2, 3 in the first right front block A1 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 15, 16 in the middle right block A3 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M5 relieves the symptoms of pain in the left arm.

Current path M6 (Fig. 4A): The electrode of the second right front block A2 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the second left front block A6 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 4, 5, 6 in the second right front block A2 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 26, 27, 28 in the second left front block A6 are converted into negative electrodes. Current path M6 relieves symptoms of lumbar pain.

Current path M7 (Fig. 4A): The electrode of the middle right block A3 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle left block A7 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 17, 18 in the middle right block A3 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 39, 40 in the middle left block A7 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M7 relieves the symptoms of thoracic pain.

Current path M8 (Fig. 4A): The electrode of the middle right block A3 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle left block A7 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 21, 22 in the middle right block A3 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 43, 44 in the middle left block A7 are converted into negative electrodes. Current path M8 relieves symptoms of cervical pain.

Current path M9 (Fig. 4B): The electrode of the right rear block A4 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the left rear block A8 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 8, 12 in the right rear block A4 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 30, 34 in the left rear block A8 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M9 relieves the symptoms of migraine.

Current path M10 (Fig. 4B): The electrode of the right rear block A4 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the left rear block A8 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 9, 13 in the right rear block A4 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 31, 35 in the left rear block A8 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M10 relieves the symptoms of forehead pain.

Current path M11 (Fig. 4B): The electrode of the right rear block A4 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the left rear block A8 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 10, 14 in the right rear block A4 are converted to positive electrodes, and the electrodes 32, 36 in the left rear block A8 are converted to negative electrodes. Current path M11 relieves symptoms of back pain.

Current path M12 (Fig. 4A): The electrode of the middle right block A3 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle left block A7 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 19, 20 in the middle right block A3 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 41, 42 in the middle left block A7 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M12 relieves the symptoms of pain in the head.

Current path M13 (Fig. 4C): The electrodes of the middle right block A3 and the right rear block A4 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes of the middle left block A7 and the left rear block A8 are converted into negative electrodes. Preferably, the electrodes 19, 20 in the right rear block A3 and the electrodes 9, 13 in the right rear block A4 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 41, 42 in the middle left block A7 and the left rear block A8 are The electrodes 31, 35 are converted into a negative electrode. Current path M13 relieves symptoms of hip pain.

Current path M14 (Fig. 4B): The electrode of the first left front block A5 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the second left front block A6 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 23, 24, 25 in the first left front block A5 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 26, 27, 28 in the second left front block A6 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M15 relieves the symptoms of right palm.

Current path M15 (Fig. 4B): The electrode of the first right front block A1 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the second right front block A2 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 1, 2, 2 in the first right front block A1 are converted to The positive electrode, the electrodes 4, 5, 6 in the second right front block A2 are converted into a negative electrode. The current path M15 relieves the symptoms of the left palm.

Current path M16 (Fig. 4C): The electrode of the left rear block A8 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle left block A7 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 29, 30, 33, 34 in the left rear block A8 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 37, 38 in the middle left block A7 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M16 relieves the symptoms of pain in the right leg.

Current path M17 (Fig. 4C): The electrode of the right rear block A4 is converted into a positive electrode, and the electrode of the middle right block A3 is converted into a negative electrode. Preferably, the electrodes 7, 8, 11, 12 in the right rear block A4 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes 15, 15 in the middle right block A4 are converted into negative electrodes. The current path M17 relieves the symptoms of pain in the left leg.

Current path M18 (Fig. 4B): The electrodes of the middle right block A3 and the middle left block A7 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes of the right rear block A4 and the left rear area A8 are converted into negative electrodes. Preferably, the electrodes in the middle right block A3 and the electrodes 40, 39 in the middle left block A7 are replaced by positive electrodes, the electrodes in the right rear block A4, and the electrodes in the left rear region A8. 29, 33 is converted to the negative pole. Current path M18 relieves symptoms of tail vertebrae pain.

Current path M19 (Fig. 4A): The electrodes of the middle right block A3 and the middle left block A7 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes of the right rear block A4 and the left rear area A8 are converted into negative electrodes. Preferably, the electrodes 20, 22 in the middle right block A3 and the electrodes 42, 44 in the middle left block A7 are replaced by positive electrodes, the electrodes 8 and 12 in the right rear block A4 and the electrodes in the left rear area A8. 30, 34 is converted to the negative pole. The current path M19 relieves the symptoms of sacral pain.

The current path M20 (FIG. 4C): the electrodes of the first right front block A1 and the second right front block A2 are converted into positive electrodes, and the electrodes of the first left front block A5 and the second left front block A8 are converted into negative electrodes. Preferably, the electrodes 1, 2, 3 in the first right front block A1 and the electrodes 4, 5, 6 in the second right front block A2 are replaced by positive electrodes, and the electrodes 23, 24 in the first left front block A5 are The electrodes 26, 27, 28 in the second left front block A8 are converted to negative electrodes. The current path M18 relieves the symptoms of facial nerve pain.

In the brain health care device 100 of the present invention, the polarity of the electrode 120 (electrodes 1 to 44) changes as described above, and the polarity of the transmissive electrode 120 changes, and the path of the current is adjusted to allow current to pass through a specific portion of the brain, which is effective. Achieve remission effects for different ailments. The invention applies the transcranial electrical stimulation therapy to alleviate the pain symptoms, and can help the medical assistance and reduce the pain of the patient.

The present invention has been described above, but it is not intended to limit the scope of patent rights claimed herein. The scope of patent protection is subject to the scope of the patent application and its equivalent fields. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of this patent are subject to the equivalent changes or designs made in the spirit of the present disclosure and should be included in the scope of the patent application below. Inside.

Claims (8)

A brain health care device is connected to a host, the brain health care device comprising: a cap having a shape corresponding to a human skull; a middle left block disposed on a left side of the inner side of the cap; a middle right region a block disposed on the right side of the inner side of the cap body; a right rear block disposed on the inner side of the right rear side of the cap body; a left rear block disposed on the inner side of the left rear side of the cap body; a first right front block And disposed on the inner side of the right front side of the cap body; a second right front block disposed between the first right front block and the right rear block; a first left front block disposed at a left front of the cap a second left front block disposed between the first left front block and the left rear block; a plurality of electrodes respectively disposed in the middle right block, the middle left block, and the right rear block The left rear block, the first right front block, the second right front block, the first left front block and the second left front block; and a power line connected to the host and the electrode, and Ejecting current to the electrode; wherein the host is adapted to control a change in polarity of the electrode, the electrode Positive and negative electrodes comprises a change pattern of the second block in the right front of the electrode is a cathode, the second electrode of the left front block for the negative electrode. The brain health care device according to claim 1, wherein the middle left block and the middle right block are respectively provided with eight electrodes, and the right rear block and the left rear block respectively There are 8 such electrodes, and the first right front block, the second right front block, the first left front block and the second left front block are respectively provided with three electrodes. The brain health care device of claim 1, wherein the electrode comprises four probe electrodes. The brain health care device of claim 1, wherein the cap further comprises an adjustment structure, a left structure and a right structure, the adjustment structure being disposed between the left structure and the right structure, The adjustment structure is adapted to adjust the distance between the left structure and the right structure. The brain health care device of claim 3, wherein the electrode further comprises a probe spring disposed in the probe electrode. The brain health care device of claim 1, wherein the positive and negative change modes of the electrode comprise: the electrode in the first left front block is a positive electrode, and the electrode in the second left front block a negative electrode; the electrode in the first right front block is a positive electrode, the electrode in the second right front block is a negative electrode; and the first right front block and the second right front electrode are positive electrodes, the first The electrode in one of the left front block and the second left front block is a negative electrode. The brain health care device of claim 1, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode change mode of the electrode comprises: the electrode in the first right front block is a positive electrode, and the electrode in the first left front block a negative electrode; the electrode in the middle right block is a positive electrode, the electrode in the middle left block is a negative electrode; the electrode in the right rear block is a positive electrode, and the electrode in the left rear block is a negative electrode The electrode in the middle right block is a positive electrode, and the electrode in the left rear block is a negative electrode; the electrode in the right rear block and the middle right block is a positive electrode, and the left rear block and the middle block The electrode in the left block is a negative electrode; and the electrode in the rear block is a positive electrode, and the electrode in the right rear region and the left rear region is a negative electrode. The brain health care device of claim 1, wherein the positive and negative change modes of the electrode comprise: the electrode in the first left front block is a positive electrode, and the electrode in the middle left block is negative electrode; The electrode in the left rear block is a positive electrode, the electrode in the middle left block is a negative electrode; and the electrode in the right rear block is a positive electrode, and the electrode in the middle right block is a negative electrode.