WO1992014436A1

WO1992014436A1 - Moxibustion applier

Info

Publication number: WO1992014436A1
Application number: PCT/JP1992/000139
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hideaki Urakami
Original assignee: Urako Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 1991-02-14
Filing date: 1992-02-10
Publication date: 1992-09-03
Also published as: AU1255992A

Abstract

A moxibustion applier for applying thermal stimulus to acupuncture points and the like on the surface of a human body for moxibustion, comprising a plurality of conductive elements (2) for simultaneously applying warm heat to positions on the surface of the human body, which differ from one another, and a main body (3) of the applier for supplying drive signals to the respective conductive elements (2) for heating. The main body (3) of the applier is provided with a temperature regulating part (15) and a time regulating part (17), so that the temperatures of the respective conductive elements (2) can be individually regulated and the operation times of the respective conductive elements can be regulated. When the respective conductive elements (2) are placed at a plurality of acupuncture points on the same meridian or on the different meridians for simultaneous operation, temperature and time can be regulated according to difference in heat transfer characteristic at each point, so that most suitable moxibustion can be applied to anyone of the acupuncture points.

Description

Akira Itoda

Hot moxibustion treatment device

Technical field

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hot moxibustion treatment device for performing hot moxibustion treatment by applying thermal stimulation to acupoints and the like on a human body surface. Background technology

Conventionally, as this type of hot moxibustion treatment device, there is one having a configuration in which a conductor is connected to the treatment device main body via a lead wire. In this type of hot moxibustion treatment device, a guide is fixed at a predetermined acupoint on the surface of the human body, and the guide is energized to generate warming, thereby applying a thermal stimulus to the acupuncture point.

By the way, many meridians run on the surface of the human body, and a plurality of acupoints are scattered on each meridian. At the time of hot moxibustion treatment, the fixing position of the lead is determined by judging which acupoint is related to which lesion of the human body.

In the case of a conventional hot moxibustion treatment device, only one guide is provided, and the guide is fixed at an acupuncture point that is effective for treating a lesion. There are two methods: simultaneous stimulation of multiple acupoints on the meridian, and simultaneous stimulation of multiple acupoints on different routes. Both methods are much more effective than single-point stimulation.

Therefore, it is possible to install multiple guides on the treatment device body and arrange each guide at multiple acupoint positions on the same or different paths and operate them simultaneously, but the heat transfer characteristics differ for each acupoint. Therefore, it is difficult to perform optimal hot moxibustion treatment on all acupuncture points, which makes it difficult to perform comfortable treatment and cannot expect an effective therapeutic effect.

The present invention provides a warm moxibustion treatment device that can provide a comfortable treatment and realize an effective therapeutic effect by providing a plurality of guides and adjusting the temperature and time individually for each guide. The purpose is to: Disclosure of the invention

The present invention provides a hot moxibustion therapy device comprising a plurality of conductors for simultaneously applying heat to different positions on the surface of a human body, and a treatment device main body which supplies a drive signal to each of the conductors to perform a heating operation. The treatment device body includes a temperature adjustment unit for individually adjusting the temperature of each of the guides, a time adjustment unit for adjusting the operation time of each of the guides, and the temperature adjustment unit and the time adjustment unit. And an automatic control unit that generates a drive signal according to the adjustment value.

According to the present invention, when each of the conductors is arranged at a plurality of acupoint positions on the same or different meridians and simultaneously operated, temperature adjustment and time adjustment can be performed according to the difference in heat transfer characteristics for each acupoint. Optimal hot moxibustion treatment can be applied to any acupuncture points, comfortable treatment can be performed, and an effective therapeutic effect can be expected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a hot moxibustion treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the appearance of the hot moxibustion treatment device of FIG. 1,

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lead,

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the heating element of the conductor,

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electric circuit configuration of the treatment device main body,

Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the work area of RAM.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a conversion table,

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the principle of time setting by the time adjusting unit,

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the principle of setting the temperature of the conductor by the temperature adjustment unit,

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a temperature change state with respect to a lapse of time according to a set temperature, FIG. 11 is an electric circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a drive control unit,

FIG. 12 is an electric circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a drive control unit,

Fig. 13 is a flowchart showing the control procedure by CPU.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing details of step 9 in FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing details of step 10 in FIG. 13; FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the details of step 8 in FIG. 13, and FIG. 17 is a time chart of the drive control unit in FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

ε FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show the appearance of the hot moxibustion treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

This hot moxibustion treatment device 1 is composed of six conductors 2 for simultaneously applying heat to different acupoints on the surface of the human body, and a treatment device main body 3 that supplies a cooling signal to each conductor 2 to perform a heating operation. Each lead 2 is connected to the treatment device main body 3 by a lead wire 4. _As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, each of the conductors 2 has a heat generator 6 superimposed on a substrate 5 that generates far-infrared rays. The molded part 7 is formed by covering with a molding material. The mold portion 7 has an opening 8 on the lower surface of the substrate 5, and a moisture absorber 9 is provided at the bottom of the opening 8 in contact with the lower surface of the substrate 5. The hygroscopic body 9 absorbs water from sweating during the treatment and prevents low-temperature burns near the treatment site5.A collection of textiles such as cotton or a sponge is used. Powder containing medicinal ingredients such as garlic and garlic.

The substrate 5 is formed by solidifying powders that emit far-infrared rays, such as zirconia, alumina, cordierite, and silica stone, in a plate shape, or by applying these powders to a plate, The substance is excited by heat and emits far-infrared rays.

FIG. 4 shows a state of a surface of the heating element 6 which is in contact with the substrate 5.

The heating element 6 has conductive patterns 11a and 11b printed on the surface of a printed circuit board 10, and a resistor 12 is soldered between the conductive patterns 11a and 11b. Leads 4 connected to the front Symbol treatment device body 3 Yes connected to the conductive pattern 1 la, 1 lb, the entire heating element 6 is issued _£ ripe by Joule heat and energized resistor 1 2 is generated. In this embodiment, the conductive patterns 1 la and 1 lb are provided on the entire surface of the printed circuit board 10, thereby increasing the thermal conductivity.

After each guide 2 is positioned at an appropriate position on the surface of the human body, it is fixed with an adhesive tape or the like from above, but is not limited to this, and a double-sided adhesive tape is applied around the opening 8 of the guide 2. Sticking to, time by the adhesive tape back to good _c FIGS. 1 and 2 be fixed to Shirubeko 2 to the body surface, the treatment device body 3 in the rear end portion of the base 1 3 An interval display section 14 protrudes, and a temperature adjustment section 15, a temperature display section 16, a time adjustment section 17, and a terminal connection section 18 are arranged on the upper surface of the base 13.

The temperature adjusting section 15 is for individually adjusting the set temperature of each of the conductors 2 in four steps of “strong”, “medium”, “standard”, and “weak”. A high-temperature switch 19 for switching to a higher temperature and a low-temperature switch 20 for switching a set temperature to a lower temperature are provided.

The temperature display section 16 is for displaying the temperature setting state of each of the conductors 2 by turning on one of the LEDs in the LED group 21.The high temperature switch 19 or the low temperature switch 2 The lighting position of the LED group 21 shifts to each position of “strong”, “medium J”, “standard j” and “weak Jr OFF j” in response to the pressing operation of “0”.

The time adjustment unit 17 is for adjusting the operation time and the stop time for intermittently operating each of the guides 2 in a continuous gun manner, and is a time increase switch 2 for increasing the time.

2, time reduction switch 2 3 to decrease the time, setting switch 24 to fix the time to the adjusted value, and reset switch 2 to set the setting time and temperature to the standard state 5 and start switch to start operation

2 and 6 are provided.

The time display section 14 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and is adjusted by the time adjustment section 17, that is, the operation time and the stop time of all the conductors 2 are indicated by five displays 27 A to

It is displayed as a numerical value using 27 E. In the case of this embodiment, the intermittent operation is set to three times, the first display 27 A is the first operation time, the second display 27 B is the first surface stop time, The second display 27 C indicates the second operation time, the fourth display 27 D indicates the second stop time, and the fifth display 27 E indicates the third operation time. .

The terminal connection section 18 is composed of six conductor connection terminals 28, an LED 29 for notifying connection failure, and a power supply mirror terminal 30 of 1 俪, and each of the conductor connection terminals 28 Is provided with a plug 31 provided on the lead wire 4 of each conductor 2, and a power supply terminal 30 is provided with a power supply socket. The plugs provided on the lead wires 33 of the sockets 32 are detachably connected.

FIG. 5 shows an electric circuit configuration of the treatment device body 3 using a microcomputer.

In the figure, a CPU 35 is a control / operation main body, and a ROM 36 and a RAM 37 constitute a microcomputer. The ROM 36 includes a program memory 38 for storing a program and a table memory 39 for storing a conversion table described later. The RAM 37 is used for reading and writing various data. Clock generator 40 generates clock signal CK and outputs it to CPU 35.

o The drive control unit 41 controls the first to sixth conductors 2, the display control unit 42 controls the time indicators 27 of the time display unit 14, and the lighting control unit 43. The CPU 35 drives the LED group 21 of the temperature display section 16, and the CPU 35 reads and writes data to and from the RAM 37 according to the program of the ROM 36, while inputting signals from the respective switches. The signal output to the lighting control unit 41, the display control unit 42, and the lighting control unit 43 is δ-controlled in series. These circuit components are incorporated in the base 13.

FIG. 6 shows the work area of the RAM 37, in which the setting data by the time adjustment unit 17 is stored in the storage area 44-51, and the temperature adjustment is performed in the storage areas 52 to 58. The setting data force by the part 15 is memorized respectively.

FIG. 7 shows the contents of the conversion table TB stored in the table memory 39. This conversion table TB is for converting operation data of the high-temperature switching switch 19 and the low-temperature switching switch 20 in the temperature adjusting section 15 into time data, as will be described in detail later.

FIG. 8 shows the principle of time setting by the time adjusting unit 17.

In the figure, T _N 1, T _F 1 is the beauty downtime Oyo first operating time in the intermittent operation of Kakushirubeko 2, also T. 1 indicates the first operation cycle (T. 1 = T _N 1 + ΤΡ 1). Similarly, Τ _Ν 2 and _TF 2 _{denote the} second operation time and stop time, and T. 2 indicates the second operation cycle (T. 2 = T _N 2 + TF 2), respectively. In addition, T _N3 is the third operation time. 3 is the third operation cycle (Τ. 3 = Τ _Ν 3 ) Are shown respectively. These data of the operation time, stop time, and operation cycle

Stored in the storage area of AM 37, 44 to 51.

FIG. 9 shows the principle of setting the temperature of the conductor 2 by the temperature adjusting section 15.

In this embodiment, the driving signals pl to p6 for driving the respective conductors 2 are turned on and off, and the length of one cycle of the driving signal p is ί. And the on-time length t _N i (where i

The set temperature is set to four levels of “strong”, “medium”, “standard”, and “weak” by changing the size of 1 to 6).

In Fig. 9 (1), when the set temperature is "standard J," Fig. 9 (2), when "high J," Fig. 9 (3), when "medium J," Fig. 9 ( 4) the order of a driving signal p 1 ~p 6 when the "weak", the on-time length t _N i is "strong", "medium", "standard", "weak"

7

FIG. 10 shows the temperature change of the lead 2 with time when the set temperature is “strong J” “medium” “standard” “weak”. In the same figure, a is the temperature characteristic when “strong”, b is the temperature characteristic when “medium j”, c is the temperature characteristic when “standard”, and 01 is the temperature characteristic when “weak”. Are shown respectively.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a circuit configuration of the dynamic control section 41 described above.

The swing control unit 41 includes a temperature control unit 60, a time control unit 61, and a detection signal generation unit 62. The temperature control unit 60 receives a start signal and a start signal via an AND circuit 63. A first timer 64 to which the clock signal CK is supplied, and seven comparison circuits 6 7 and 6 8 for comparing the timer output of the first timer 64 with the setting data of the setting devices 65 and 66 Have. The on-time length six respectively in each setter 6 5 0 to t _N 6 is also one cycle length of the铤動signal!) The remaining setter 6 6 t. , Are set respectively.

Of these comparison circuits, six comparison circuits 67 correspond to each conductor 2. The remaining comparison circuit 68 constitutes a reset circuit, and the comparison output of the comparison circuit 68 is supplied to the reset terminal RS of the first timer 64.

The time control unit 61 includes a second timer 70 to which a start signal and a clock signal CK are supplied via an AND circuit 69, and a timer output and setting of the second timer 70. And two comparison circuits 73 and 74 for comparing the setting data of the units 71 and 72 with the setting data. One of the operating time setting unit 7 1 T _N j (except j = l~3) is, the operation period T. The other setter 72 j (where j = 1 to 3) are set sequentially at the appropriate evening timing. One of the comparison circuits 74 constitutes a reset circuit, and its comparison output is supplied to a reset terminal RS of the second timer 70.

The comparison output of each comparison circuit 67 in the temperature control unit 60 is given as one input of an AND circuit 76 via an inversion circuit 75, and the comparison output of the comparison circuit 73 in the time control unit 61 is The signal is supplied as the other input of each of the AND circuits 76 through the inverting circuit 77 and the AND circuit 78. Each AND circuit 7 6 has these

o Drive signals P1 to P6 are generated by taking the logical product of the two inputs, and the respective drive signals p1 to p6 are given to the piezo-electric transistors 81 of the respective conductors 2 shown in FIG. The resistor 12 of each conductor 2 is energized.

The detection signal generation section 62 includes two edge detection circuits 79 and 80. One edge detection circuit 79 is provided by an AND circuit 78 of the time control section 61.

15 The rising edge of the output is detected, and the other edge detection circuit 80 detects the falling edge, and outputs a detection signal.

In FIG. 12, the LED 82 is provided corresponding to each conductor connection terminal 28, and the plug 31 provided on the lead wire 4 of each conductor 2 is connected to each conductor connection terminal 28. Notify whether or not it has been inserted properly. That is, when the drive transistor 81 is turned on 0, no current flows to the LED 82 and the LED 82 does not light. However, when the drive transistor 81 is off, a current flows to the LED 82 and the light turns on to notify the connection failure. I do. FIG. 13 shows a control procedure by the CPU 35.

In Step 1 of the figure (indicated by “ST 1 J” in the figure), it is checked whether or not the power is turned on. When the determination is “YES”, the CPU 35 sends the work area of the RAM 37 to the work area. operating time as the standard data T _n 1 to T _n 3 is 5 minutes, 5 minutes 0. downtime T _F 1 and T _F 2, therefore the operation period T. 1, Τ. 2 is 5.5 minutes, operating cycle Τ. 3 is 5 minutes, step value η 1 ~! 16 is “2”, one cycle length t of the drive signals ρ1 to ρ6. Writes the specified values (step 2). Next, the CPU 35 is the display control unit 42 Then, the time display section 14 and the temperature display section 16 are operated via the lighting control section 43 to display the standard data (step 3).

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the standard data is displayed on the time display section 14 and the temperature display section 16.

Next, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the start switch 26, the reset switch 25, and the setting switch 24 in the time adjustment unit 17 have been pressed in Steps 4 to 6, and determines in Step 7 whether the temperature adjustment unit 1 has been pressed. It is determined whether the high-temperature switching switch 19 or the low-temperature switching switch 20 in 8 is pressed, respectively. If Step 4 is “YESj”, the CPU 35 sends a start signal to the drive control unit 41 to start driving the hot moxibustion treatment device 1, and if Step 5 is “YESj”, it proceeds to Step 2. Return to execute the standard data writing process If step 6 is “YES”, proceed to step 9 and proceed to the time adjustment procedure, if step 7 is “YESj”, proceed to step 10 Proceed to the temperature adjustment procedure.

FIG. 14 shows the details of the time adjustment procedure in step 9 described above. In step 911 of the figure, 1 is set to the counter m of the CPU 35, and the display value of the first display 27A of the time display section 14 is blinked (step 9-1). Next, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the time-increasing switch 22 has been pressed in step 913, and whether or not the time-decreasing switch 23 has been pressed in step 914.

If step 9-3 is "YES", proceed to step 9-15 to check whether the content of the counter is odd or not. In this case, since m = l (odd number), the judgment in step 9-5 is "YESJ", and the first operation time ΤΝ'1 is updated to a value obtained by adding one minute (step 9-1-6).

If step 9-1-4 is "YES", proceed to step 9-1-8 and check whether the content of the county m is odd. In this case, since m = l (odd number), the judgment in Steps 9-1 to 8 is “YES”, and the first operation time ΤΝ′1 is updated by subtracting 1 minute (Step 9-1).

Each time the time increase switch 22 or the time decrease switch 23 is pressed, the same procedure is repeatedly executed. When the setting switch 24 is pressed after the adjustment of the first operation time T _N 1 is completed, Step 9-11 becomes “YES”, and the content of the counter m is changed to “YES” in the next Step 9-11. It is incremented to "2". In the next step 911, it is determined whether or not the content of the counter has exceeded “5”. In this case, since the determination is “NO”, the flow returns to step 9-1, and the time display section 1 Flashes the value on the second display 27 B of 4.

Next, the CPU 35 determines whether or not the time-increasing switch 22 has been pressed in step 9-3 and the time-decreasing switch 23 has been pressed in step 9-4. If "YES", check in step 9-5 whether the content of counter m is odd. In this case, since m = 2 (even number), the judgment in steps 9 to 5 is “NO”, and the first stop time T _F 1 is updated to a value obtained by adding 0.1 minute (step 9— 7)

If step 9-1-4 is "YES", proceed to step 9-8 and check whether the contents of the county m are odd or not. In this case, since m = 2 (even number), the judgment in steps 9 to 8 is “NO”, and the first stop time T _F 1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting 0.1 minute (step 9— Ten) .

Each time the time increase switch 22 or the time decrease switch 23 is pressed, the same procedure is repeatedly executed.

When the setting of the first stop time T _F 1 is completed and the setting switch 24 is pressed, the step 9-11 turns to “YES”, and the content of the countdown is set in the next step 9-11. After the value is incremented to "3", the process returns from the next step 9-13 to step 9-12 to shift to the adjustment of the second operation time T _N2 .

In this way, when the second operation time T _N2 , then the second stop time T _F2 , and then the third operation time T _N3 are adjusted and set, the judgment in step 9-1-13 is made. If the answer is "YES", the process proceeds to step 9-14. 1 to Τ. 3 is calculated and stored in the RAM 37.

FIG. 15 shows the details of the temperature adjustment procedure in step 10 of FIG.

First, the CPU 35 switches the six high-temperature switching switches in steps 10-1 to 10-4. Switch 19 Determines which switch among the nine or six low-temperature switching switches 20 has been pressed.

Now, when the high temperature switch 19 for the first conductor 2 is pressed, the judgment in step 10-1 is "YESJ", and the CPU 35 is set in the storage area 52 of the RAM 37 in step 10-5. It is determined whether or not the step value n 1 is the maximum value “4”. In this case, since the step value n1 is set to "2j" as standard data, the determination is "N0J", and the step value n1 is incremented to "3" in the next step 10-6. , The set temperature is set to “medium”, and the CPU 35 shifts the lighting position of the LED group 21 of the temperature display section 16 to “medium” (steps 10-7) 0

When the high-temperature switching switch 19 is further pressed, the judgment of step 10-1 is "YE SJ", the judgment of step 10-5 is "NO", and the step value n1 is further incremented to "4". The set temperature is set to “high J”, and the CPU 35 moves the lighting position of the LED group 21 of the temperature display section 16 to “high” (steps 10-6, 10-7). In this way, every time the high temperature switching switch 19 is pressed, the lighting position of the LED group 21 of the temperature display section 16 is shifted by incrementing the step value n 1 until the maximum value “4” is reached.

If the low temperature switch 20 for the first conductor 2 is pressed, the step 10-3 becomes "YESJ" and the CPU 35 sets the step value set in the memory area 52 of the RAM 37 in the step 10-11. Determine whether n1 is the minimum value "0". In the initial state, the step value nI is set to “2J force” as standard data, so the judgment is “ΝΟ”. In the next step 10-12, the step value n1 is decremented. “1 J”, the set temperature is set to “weak”, and the CPU 35 shifts the lighting position of the LED group 21 of the temperature display section 16 to “weak j” (step 10-1 3) 0

When the low-temperature switching switch 20 is further pressed, the judgment of step 10-3 is “YE SJ”, the judgment of step 10-11 is “NO”, and the step value η 1 is further decremented to “0”. , The set temperature is set to “0FFJ, and the CPU 35 Move the lighting position of the LED group 21 of the temperature display section 16 to “」 FF ”(steps 10-12, 10-13). In this way, every time the low-temperature switching switch 20 is pressed, the step value nl is decremented until it reaches the minimum value "0", and the lighting position of the LED group 21 of the temperature display section 6 shifts.

Similarly, when the high-temperature switching switch 19 of the second to sixth conductors 2 is pressed, the lighting position of the LED group 21 of the temperature display section 16 moves in the direction of "strong" and the low-temperature switching switch is turned on. When 20 is pressed, the lighting position moves to the direction of “OFF”. FIG. 15 shows the procedure when the high-temperature switching switch 19 for the sixth conductor 2 is pushed, in steps 10-8 to 10-10, and the low-temperature switching switch 20 The procedure when the switch is pressed is shown in steps 10-14 to steps 10-16, respectively, but the same applies when the switch operation is performed on the second to fifth conductors 2. Procedure.

FIG. 16 shows details of the operating procedure of the treatment device in step 8 of FIG. 13, and FIG. 17 shows a time chart of the drive control section 41 of FIG.

In step 8-1 in Fig. 16, the CPU 35 sets the value of the internal counter j to "1 J", and then in step 8-2, the first operation time T _N 1 and the operation cycle T.1 is read from the storage area 44, 45 of RAM 37 and set in the setting devices 71, 72, respectively.

Referring to CPU 3 5 is on-time length t _{_N} l~t _N 6 a table memory 3 9 corresponding to the step value n 1 to n 6 of the storage area 5 2-5 7 of RAM 3 7 In step 8-3 Then, the readout signal is set in the setting device 65 for each of the first to sixth conductors 2, and the starting signal shown in FIG. 17 (1) is turned on in the next step 8-4. As a result, the clock signal CK is supplied to the first and second timers 64, 70 to start timing, and the first timer 64 supplies the comparison circuits 67, 68 of the temperature controller 60 to The second timer 70 outputs the measured values to the comparison circuits 73, 74 of the time control unit 61, respectively.

Each setting data of the comparator circuit 6 7 temperature controller 6 0 the first timer 6 4 measurement values and the setting device 6 5, i.e. between on the靼動signal length t _{_N} l~t _N 6 Are compared, and when the measured value exceeds the set data, the comparison output (shown in Fig. 17 (5;)) Stand up. The comparator circuit 6 8 also first evening timer 6 4 measurements and setter 6 6 configuration data constituting the reset circuit, i.e. to compare the one period length t _N 0 of椠動signal, measured When the value exceeds the set data, the comparison output rises, and the first timer 64 is reset at the rise, whereby the comparison output of each comparison circuit 67 falls. The comparison output of each comparison circuit 67 is inverted by a respective inversion circuit 75, and the inverted output (shown in FIG. 17 (6)) is given to the corresponding AND circuit 76: On the other hand, the time control unit the comparison circuit 7 3 6 1 compares the second timer 7 0 measurements and setting device 7 I of configuration data, i.e. an operating time T _New 1, when the measurement value exceeds the setting data, comparing the output (the 17 (shown in Fig. 2)). Reset circuit

The comparison circuit 74 constituting 10 also has the measured value of the second timer 70 and the set data of the setting unit 72, that is, the operation cycle Τ. When the measured value exceeds the set data, the comparison output rises, and the second timer 70 is reset at the rise, whereby the comparison output of the comparison circuit 73 falls. The comparison output of the comparison circuit 73 is inverted by the inverting circuit 77, and the inverted output (shown in Fig. 17 (3)) is given to the AND circuit 78.

I 5 A start signal is given to the AND circuit 78 as another input, and the AND output of the AND circuit 78 is as shown in FIG. 17 (4).

This AND output is given to each of the AND circuits 7.6 described above, and each AND circuit 7.6 calculates the logical product of the AND output and each inverted output to output the driving signals Ρ 1 to Ρ 6 (the first 17 (Shown in (7)) is generated and output to the respective drive transistors 081 shown in FIG.

Each drive transistor 81 is driven by the above-mentioned motion signals ρ 1 to ρ 6, and a current flows through the resistor 12 of each conductor 2 for a time length corresponding to the operation time Τ _Ν 1, and the heating element 6 generates heat. I do. In this case, Kakushirubeko 2 intended to be set to a temperature corresponding to the on-time length t _{_N} 1~ t _N 6 drive signal ρ 1~ρ 6, this heat is conducted to the substrate 5, the substrate 5 S Far-infrared rays are radiated and each acupuncture point is treated with hot moxibustion at the optimal temperature. Further, the moisture absorber 9 absorbs moisture due to perspiration to prevent low-temperature burns on the surface of the human body. The far-infrared ray emitted from the substrate 5 and the action of the medicinal components contained in the moisture absorber 9 effectively cure the heat and moxibustion. ^ When the operation time T _N 1 has elapsed, the drive signal P 1 to p 6 are Ri off the Do ', heating operation stop time T _F of the energization is stopped heating element 6 to the resistor 1 2 Kakushirubeko 2 Pause by 1

When the AND output of the AND circuit 78 falls, one edge detection circuit 79 of the detection signal generation unit 62 detects this and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 35. When the CPU 35 receives this detection signal, the judgment in step 8-5 becomes "YES", and the counter j is incremented to "2" (step 8-6). In the next step 8-7, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter j has reached "3". In this case, since the determination is "NO", the process proceeds to step 8-8, and then The CPU 35 sets the next operation time T _{N2 in the} setting device 71.

When to stop time T _F 1 has elapsed Thus, the drive signal p 1 to p 6 are turned on, a current to the resistor 1 second time by a length Kakushirubeko 2 corresponding to operating time T _N 2 flow Heating element 6 generates heat. In this case, Kakushirubeko 2 it is the same that is set to a temperature corresponding to the on-time length t _{_N} 1 ~t _N 6 drive signal pl~p 6.

When the AND output of the AND circuit 78 rises, the other edge detection circuit 80 of the detection signal generation section 62 detects this and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 35. When the CPU 35 receives this detection signal, the determination in Steps 8-9 becomes “YES” and the process proceeds to Step 8-10.Then, the CPU 35 sets the next operation cycle To 2 in the setting unit 72. To remove.

When the second operation time T _N 2 elapses, the heating operation of the heating element 6 is similarly suspended for the stop time T _F 2, and thereafter, when the heating element 6 generates heat for the third operation time T _N 3, The determination in step 8-7 becomes "YES", and the CPU 35 turns off the start signal to complete the hot moxibustion treatment.

As described above, the present invention uses a plurality of conductors 2 for simultaneously applying heat to different positions on the surface of a human body, and a therapeutic device main body 3 that supplies a drive signal to each of the conductors 2 to perform a heating operation. The treatment device main body 3 includes a temperature adjustment unit 15 for individually adjusting the temperature of each of the guides 2 and a time adjustment unit 17 for adjusting the operation time of each of the guides 2. And a drive signal corresponding to the adjustment value by the temperature adjustment unit 15 and the time adjustment unit 17. And a drive control unit 41 for generating a signal, when the respective conductors 2 are arranged at a plurality of acupoint positions on the same or different meridians and are operated simultaneously, according to the difference in heat transfer characteristics for each acupoint. This makes it possible to adjust the temperature and time, and it is possible to apply optimal hot moxibustion treatment to the acupuncture points and slips, to provide comfortable treatment and to expect effective therapeutic effects.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. Consisting of a plurality of conductors (2) for simultaneously applying heat to different positions on the human body surface, and a therapeutic device body (3) that supplies a drive signal to each conductor (2) to perform heating operation. In a hot moxibustion treatment device,

The treatment device main body (3) includes a temperature adjustment unit (15) for individually adjusting the temperature of each of the conductors (2), and a time adjustment unit for adjusting the operation time of each of the conductors (3). (1

A moxibustion therapy device comprising: a drive controller (41) for generating a drive signal according to the adjustment values of the temperature controller (15) and the time controller (17).

2. In each of the above-mentioned conductors (2), a heating element (6) is provided on a substrate (5) that generates far-infrared rays, and a mold material having heat resistance between the substrate (5) and the heating element (6) To form a mold part (7), and the mold part (7) has an opening (

The hot and moxibustion treatment device according to claim 1, further comprising: (8), a hygroscopic body (9) provided at a bottom of the opening (8).

3. Each lead (2) is connected to a lead wire (4), and a plug (3 1) is provided at the end of each lead wire (4). 3. The hot moxibustion treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, which is detachably connected to the conductor connection terminal (2.8).

4. The temperature adjusting section (15) is provided with switching switches (19) and (20) for adjusting the set temperature of each of the conductors (2) step by step individually for each of the conductors (2). The hot moxibustion treatment device according to claim 1, wherein a temperature setting state of each of the guides (2) is displayed by a temperature display section (16).

5. The time adjustment section (17) adjusts the operation time and the stop time for intermittently operating each of the conductors (2), and increases or decreases the operation time and the stop time. Switches (22) and (23) and a setting switch (24) for fixing the adjustment value, and the adjustment values of the operation time and the stop time are displayed on a time display section (14). The hot moxibustion treatment device according to claim 1.

6. The temperature adjustment unit (15), the time adjustment unit (17), and the swing control unit (41) Is connected to a microcomputer, and the microcomputer CPU (35) controls the temperature adjustment operation by the temperature adjustment unit (15), the time adjustment operation by the time adjustment unit (17) and the drive control unit (41) according to the program. The hot moxibustion treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the device controls the driving of the lead (2).