WO2014081079A1

WO2014081079A1 - Composite stimulator and composite stimulation system comprising same

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Publication number: WO2014081079A1
Application number: PCT/KR2013/000526
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김수병; 이용흠
Original assignee: 연세대학교 원주산학협력단
Priority date: 2012-11-26
Filing date: 2013-01-23
Publication date: 2014-05-30
Also published as: KR101341389B1

Abstract

In a composite stimulator and a composite stimulation system comprising same, the composite stimulator comprises a casing, a lamp unit and a heat-emitting unit. The casing forms an accommodating space. The lamp unit is accommodated in the accommodating space of the casing. The heat-emitting unit is secured to a lower part of the casing and generates heat.

Description

Complex stimulator and complex stimulation system including the same

The present invention relates to a complex stimulator and a complex stimulation system including the same, and more particularly, to a complex stimulator for providing a complex stimulation for pain control and a complex stimulation system comprising the same.

In Korea, traditionally, as a part of herbal treatment, moxibustion or cupping has been used to treat various diseases of patients. Recently, various moxibustion and cupping treatment devices have been developed that are convenient and effective at home or in hospital. It is becoming.

However, in the case of moxibustion or cupping therapy devices developed to date, the main purpose was to improve moxibustion or cupping effects by developing new structures of individual treatment devices as a single stimulus source. However, since the types, causes, and occurrences of pain are so diverse, effective healing of the pain with a single stimulus source is difficult. In particular, when the depth of healing is changed, the effect of treatment is limited.

In addition, in recent years, the pain caused by various causes such as neuralgia, muscle pain, shirring symptoms, and fifty shoulders due to aging, which is a complex trend, but the complex stimulator capable of complex stimulation and different stimulation by site There is an increasing demand for complex stimulation systems.

Accordingly, the technical problem of the present invention was conceived in this respect, the object of the present invention relates to a complex stimulator with improved therapeutic effect.

Another object of the present invention relates to a complex stimulation system comprising the complex stimulator.

The composite stimulator according to an embodiment for realizing the above object of the present invention includes a case, a lamp unit and a heating unit. The case forms a storage space. The lamp unit is accommodated in the storage space of the case. The heat generating part is fixed to the lower part of the case to generate heat.

In an embodiment, the pad unit may further include a pad unit attached to the bottom surface of the heat generating unit.

In one embodiment, the pad portion is in direct contact with the skin and may generate a low frequency.

In one embodiment, the lamp unit may generate a far infrared ray to perform a thermal stimulation with the heat generating unit.

The electronic device may further include a magnetic field generator that is accommodated in the storage space of the case, is disposed to be adjacent to the lamp unit, and generates a magnetic field.

In one embodiment, at least one or more stimuli of the thermal stimulation by the lamp unit and the heating unit, the low frequency stimulation by the pad unit, and the magnetic field stimulation by the magnetic field generating unit may be performed in combination.

In one embodiment, the lamp unit is disposed in the center of the receiving space, the magnetic field generating unit may be disposed around the lamp unit.

In one embodiment, a plurality of the lamp unit and the magnetic field generating unit may be arranged in a predetermined pattern.

In one embodiment, the power supply is fixed to the case to inform the outside of the operation, fixed to the case, the power supply connecting the power source, the lamp unit and the heating unit and an external power source, and is fixed to the heating unit It may further include a sensor unit for measuring the temperature of the heat generating unit.

The complex stimulation system according to an embodiment for realizing another object of the present invention includes a control unit and a plurality of complex stimulators. The controller includes a plurality of channels, and the complex stimulators are controlled by a controller. Each of the complex stimulators includes a case forming an accommodation space, a lamp unit accommodated in the accommodation space of the case, and a heat generating unit fixed to a lower portion of the case to generate heat.

In one embodiment, the multiple stimulators may be connected to the channels, respectively, and each may be independently controlled.

In an embodiment, each of the complex stimulators may further include a pad part attached to a lower surface of the heat generating part, and a magnetic field generating part accommodated in an accommodation space of the case and disposed adjacent to the lamp part.

In example embodiments, the pad unit may perform low frequency stimulation, the lamp unit and the heating unit may perform a thermal stimulus, and the magnetic field generator may perform a magnetic field stimulation.

In one embodiment, at least one or more of the low frequency stimulus, the thermal stimulus, and the magnetic field stimulus may be combined.

In one embodiment, each of the complex stimulators may be controlled by each of the channels to perform different types of complex stimuli.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, the composite stimulator includes a lamp unit and a heat generating unit to perform a thermal stimulus, and through the far-infrared rays generated from the lamp unit can be a thermal stimulation to the deep tissue, heat generated in the heat generating unit Through heat stimulation to the percutaneous tissue, it can improve the effect of various pain treatment.

In addition, the low frequency stimulation through the pad portion and the magnetic field stimulation through the magnetic field generator may also be performed simultaneously or selectively with the stimulation through the lamp unit and the heating unit, thereby improving the therapeutic effect for each type of pain through the complex stimulation.

In particular, since the lamp unit and the magnetic field generating unit can be arranged in various patterns, the treatment effect can be improved in consideration of the area of the site requiring stimulation and the degree of pain.

Meanwhile, in the complex stimulation system, since the plurality of complex stimulators are independently controlled by the respective channels, the type of stimulation can be selected and treated in consideration of the pain level of each region, thereby improving the therapeutic effect. have. In addition, the treatment for two or more patients can be performed through one complex stimulation system, thereby improving convenience.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a complex stimulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view showing a complex stimulator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are bottom views illustrating various examples of the composite stimulator of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a complex stimulation system including the complex stimulator of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a complex stimulus using the complex stimulation system of FIG. 4.

* Explanation of the sign

1: complex stimulation system 100: control unit

200: complex stimulator array 300: skin

10, 20: complex stimulator 12, 22: lamp unit

16, 26: heat generating portion 18, 28: pad portion

23: magnetic field generating unit

As the inventive concept allows for various changes and numerous modifications, the embodiments will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals are used for similar elements. Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "consist of" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, the complex stimulator 10 according to the present exemplary embodiment may include a case 11, a lamp unit 12, a heating unit 16, a sensor unit 17, a pad unit 18, and a power supply unit 14. And a power connection 15.

The case 11 has an accommodating space 19 formed therein, and a lower surface thereof has an open cup shape. The storage space 19 of the case 11 may be filled with a separate filling material to block heat generated from the lamp unit 12 from being transferred to the outside.

The lamp unit 12 is accommodated in the accommodation space 19, and is disposed such that a portion where light is generated faces the bottom surface of the opened case 11. The lamp unit 12 may be, for example, a far-infrared lamp for generating far-infrared rays. Far-infrared rays generated from the lamp unit 12 may penetrate relatively deep into the skin to perform heat treatment.

The heat generating part 16 is fixed to the lower part of the case 11. Specifically, the lower surface of the case 11 is opened and the lamp portion 12 is exposed to the opening portion, and the heat generating portion 16 is the case 11 except for the portion where the lamp portion 12 is exposed. It covers all the openings of the lower surface of the), and is formed wider than the lower surface of the case 11 and extends to the outside of the case 11 to occupy a predetermined area.

That is, the heating part 16 may be formed to be wider than the area of the lower surface of the case 11, and the area of the heating part 16 may be formed in consideration of the area of the local part to be treated.

The heat generating unit 16 may be, for example, a planar heating element. That is, the heat generating unit 16 may be ultra-fine carbon fiber that can emit far infrared rays having an emissivity of about 91% with a thickness of 0.06 mm or less and a full surface heat of 20 to 600 degrees. Thus, the heat generating unit 16 can generate heat at a uniform temperature in the entire area, thereby performing a thermal stimulation for the user. However, the thermal stimulus through the heating part 16 may be a stimulus to the surface portion of the skin, such as skin or transdermal tissue.

As described above, since the lamp unit 12 and the heating unit 16 may perform thermal stimulation on the deep tissue and the percutaneous tissue, respectively, the location of the pain of the user (whether it is a pain on the epidermis or a deep pain). Irrespective of the thermal stimulation, the therapeutic effect can be improved. Through the heat stimulation, the blood flow of the user may be improved.

The sensor unit 17 is disposed on an upper surface of the heat generating unit 16, that is, the surface opposite to the surface where the heat generating unit 16 is in contact with the skin. The sensor unit 17 measures the temperature generated by the heat generating unit 16 as a temperature sensor and prevents the temperature of the heat generating unit 16 from rising above a predetermined temperature to prevent a risk of burns to the user.

The pad portion 18 is attached to the bottom surface of the heat generating portion 16, that is, the surface where the heat generating portion 16 is in contact with the skin. The pad part 18 is attached only to a part of the lower surface of the heat generating part 16, and the pad part 18 is controlled to prevent heat from being generated at the part to which the pad part 18 is attached. The heat generated in 16) can be prevented from being damaged. Alternatively, the pad portion 18 may be protected from being damaged by heat.

The pad portion 18 is in direct contact with the skin and generates low frequencies. A low frequency stimulus for stimulating the percutaneous nerve of the user or forcing the contraction and relaxation of the muscle through the low frequency generated by the pad unit 18 is performed. Thus, the muscle pain of the user may be improved or the muscle massage effect may be improved.

The power supply unit 14 is fixed to the upper surface of the case 11 to inform the outside of the operating state of the complex stimulator 10. The power connection part 15 is fixed to the case 11, and connects the power source 14, the lamp unit 12, and the heat generating unit 16 with an external power source to transmit external power.

As described above, since the composite stimulator 10 according to the present embodiment includes all of the lamp unit 12, the heating unit 16, and the pad unit 18, the thermal stimulation or muscle pain or muscle massage for improving blood flow Low frequency stimulation can be performed selectively or both, thereby improving the effectiveness of pain treatment. In particular, the thermal stimulation can selectively perform the thermal stimulation for the deep tissue and the thermal stimulation for the transdermal tissue, thereby improving the therapeutic effect.

Since the composite stimulator 20 according to the present exemplary embodiment is substantially the same as the composite stimulator 10 described with reference to FIG. 1 except that the magnetic field generator 23 is added, a redundant description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2, the complex stimulator 20 may include a case 21, a lamp unit 22, a heating unit 26, a sensor unit 27, a pad unit 28, a power supply unit 24, and a power connection unit ( 25 and a magnetic field generator 23.

The case 21, the lamp unit 22, the heat generating unit 26, the sensor unit 27, the pad unit 28, and the power supply unit 24 may include the case 11, the lamp unit 12, Since it is the same as the heat generating part 16, the sensor part 17, the pad part 18, and the power supply part 14, overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

The magnetic field generator 23 is accommodated in the storage space 29 of the case 21 and is disposed to be adjacent to the lamp unit 22. In this case, the lamp unit 22 and the magnetic field generating unit 23 may be arranged in various patterns, examples of the pattern will be described later.

The magnetic field generating unit 23 may generate a magnetic field through a solenoid to stimulate magnetic fields and nerve fibers, thereby treating pain such as neuralgia or nerve disease.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the lamp unit 22 and the magnetic field generating unit 23 are exposed through the opening in the lower surface of the case 21. Accordingly, the heat generating part 26 covers all the openings of the lower surface of the case 21 except for the portion where the lamp part 22 and the magnetic field generating part 23 are exposed, and the lower surface of the case 21. It is formed wider and extends to the outside of the case 21 to occupy a predetermined area.

The power connection unit 25 is fixed to the case 21 to connect the power supply unit 24, the lamp unit 22, the heating unit 26, and the magnetic field generator 23 to an external power source. To deliver external power.

As described above, the complex stimulator 20 according to the present embodiment further includes a magnetic field generating unit 23 in addition to the lamp unit 22, the heating unit 26, and the pad unit 28, and thus heat stimulation for improving blood flow. , Low frequency stimulation for muscle pain or muscle massage, and magnetic field stimulation for neuralgia or neurological disease can be performed, thereby improving the effectiveness of pain treatment. In this case, the thermal stimulation may selectively perform the thermal stimulation on the deep tissue and the thermal stimulation on the percutaneous tissue, thereby improving the therapeutic effect, as described above.

Referring to FIG. 3A, in the complex stimulator 20, the lamp unit 22 is disposed at the center of the accommodation space 29, and the magnetic field generator 23 is provided in plural numbers. It can be arranged surrounding the surroundings. For example, the magnetic field generator 23 may be disposed while surrounding the lamp unit 22 at intervals of about 90 degrees.

In the arrangement, the area occupied by each of the lamp unit 22 and the magnetic field generator 23 may be relatively large, and thus, the magnitude of the magnetic pole provided by each of the lamp units 22 and the magnetic field generator 23 may be large. Thus, the complex stimulator 20 arranged in FIG. 3A may be suitable for treatment of pain when it is primarily felt in a large area.

Referring to FIG. 3B, in the complex stimulator 30, a plurality of lamp units 32 are disposed at regular intervals around the center of the storage space 29 and around the lamp unit 32 at the center, and the magnetic field is generated. A plurality of units 33 may be disposed between the lamp units 32 around the central lamp unit 32. In the case of the arrangement, the area occupied by each of the lamp unit 32 and the magnetic field generator 33 is relatively small, and thus may be applied when the size of the magnetic poles provided by each is small. Thus, the complex stimulator 30 arranged in FIG. 3B may be suitable for treatment of pain when it is primarily felt in a narrow area.

Referring to FIG. 4, the complex stimulation system 1 includes a control unit 100 and a complex stimulator array 200.

The controller 100 includes a plurality of channels CH1, CH2,..., And CH9. In FIG. 4, nine channels are illustrated. However, the controller 100 may include a number less or more than necessary. have. The complex stimulator array 200 also includes a plurality of

complex stimulators

210, 220,..., 290, and likewise, may be nine or more. Each of the complex stimulators may be the

complex stimulators

10 and 20 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Meanwhile, each of the channels is connected to each of the complex stimulators, so that one complex stimulator is controlled by one channel. That is, the first channel 110 independently controls the first complex stimulator 210, and likewise, each of the second to ninth channels 120,. Each of the nine complex stimulators 220, ..., 290 is independently controlled.

The channels and the complex stimulators are all the same components except that they are controlled and operated independently of each other, and the description of each complex stimulator has already been described with reference to FIGS. Is omitted.

The first channel 110 includes a display unit 111, a temperature input unit 112, and an output terminal unit 113. The display unit 111 may be connected to a state of the first complex stimulator 210 such as information on a current temperature of the first complex stimulator 210 and information on a voltage and current transmitted to the first complex stimulator 210. Display information about The set temperature of the first complex stimulator 210 may be adjusted through the temperature input unit 112, and the information about the set temperature may be displayed through the display unit 111. The output terminal 113 is connected to the first composite stimulator 210 through a first connection line 114j, so that a control command through the first channel 110 is transmitted to the first composite stimulator 210. Delivered.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a complex stimulus using the complex stimulation system of FIG. 4. In Fig. 5, in the complex stimulation system 1 according to the present embodiment, an example of the form of the stimulation by the respective

complex stimulators

210, 220, ..., 290 is shown. The form of the stimulus shown in FIG. 5 is merely an example, and the form of the stimulus shown in FIG. 5 may be selectively performed by the respective

complex stimulators

210, 220,.

Referring to FIG. 5, the first composite stimulator 210 radiates far infrared rays through the lamp unit 22 to perform thermal stimulation, and simultaneously generates a magnetic field through the magnetic field generator 23 to generate magnetic field stimulation. Perform. In this case, the far-infrared rays and the magnetic field generated by the lamp unit 22 and the magnetic field generator 23 maintain the intensity relatively low, so that only the first deep tissue 320 of the skin 300 is transmitted. Thus, treatment for numbness or neuralgia due to blood flow problems on the first deep tissue 320 may be performed.

Meanwhile, the second composite stimulator 220 radiates far infrared rays through the lamp unit 22 to perform thermal stimulation, and at the same time, generates a magnetic field through the magnetic field generator 23 to perform magnetic field stimulation. In this case, the far-infrared rays and the magnetic field generated by the lamp unit 22 and the magnetic field generator 23 maintain the intensity relatively to be transmitted to the second deep tissue 330 of the skin 300. Thus, treatment for numbness or neuralgia due to blood flow problems on the second deep tissue 330 may be performed.

On the other hand, the third complex stimulator 230 operates the heat generating unit 26 and the pad unit 28 without operating the lamp unit 22 and the magnetic field generating unit 23, and generates a thermal stimulus and Perform low frequency stimulation. In this case, heat generated through the heating part 26 may act on the percutaneous tissue 310 of the skin 300 to relieve the percutaneous numbness caused by blood flow problems, and the pad part 28 Low frequency generated through the action on the percutaneous tissue 310 may relieve transdermal muscle pain.

As such, since each complex stimulator is independently controlled through separate channels, deep blood flow improvement and relieving deep numbness through the lamp unit 22 and percutaneous blood flow through the heating unit 26 according to the user's local state. At least one or more of improvement and remedy of percutaneous numbness, remedy of transdermal muscle pain through the pad part 28 and remedy of deep neuralgia through the magnetic field generating part 23 can be selectively performed, thereby improving the treatment effect of the user. Can be used and prevent unnecessary treatment.

Furthermore, the treatment of two or more patients with different conditions may be performed simultaneously through the complex stimulation system 1 as described above.

According to the embodiments of the present invention as described above, the composite stimulator includes a lamp unit and a heating unit to perform a thermal stimulus, through the far-infrared rays generated from the lamp unit can be a thermal stimulation to the deep tissue, in the heating unit Through the heat generated can be a heat stimulation to the percutaneous tissue, thereby improving the effect of various pain treatment.

The complex stimulator and the complex stimulation system including the same according to the present invention have industrial applicability that can be used as a means for treating pain in a patient at home or in a hospital.

Claims

A case defining a storage space;

A lamp unit accommodated in the storage space of the case; And

A complex stimulator comprising a heat generating portion is fixed to the lower portion of the case to generate heat.
The complex stimulator of claim 1, further comprising a pad unit attached to a bottom surface of the heat generating unit.
The complex stimulator according to claim 2, wherein the pad part is in direct contact with the skin and generates low frequency.
The complex stimulator of claim 3, wherein the lamp unit generates far infrared rays to perform thermal stimulation with the heat generating unit.
The complex stimulator of claim 4, further comprising a magnetic field generating unit that is accommodated in an accommodation space of the case and is disposed to be adjacent to the lamp unit and generates a magnetic field.
The complex stimulator according to claim 5, wherein at least one or more stimuli of a thermal stimulus by the lamp unit and a heating unit, a low frequency stimulus by the pad unit, and a magnetic field stimulus by the magnetic field generator are performed in combination. .
The complex stimulator of claim 5, wherein the lamp unit is disposed at the center of the receiving space, and the magnetic field generating unit is disposed around the lamp unit.
The complex stimulator of claim 5, wherein the lamp unit and the magnetic field generating unit are arranged in a predetermined pattern.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a power supply unit fixed to the case to inform the outside of whether to operate;

A power connection unit fixed to the case and connecting the power unit, the lamp unit, and the heating unit to an external power source; And

And a sensor unit fixed to the heating unit to measure a temperature of the heating unit.
A control unit including a plurality of channels; And

A plurality of complex stimulators controlled by the controller,

Each of the complex stimulator,

A case defining a storage space;

A lamp unit accommodated in the storage space of the case; And

Complex stimulation system comprising a heat generating unit is fixed to the lower portion of the case to generate heat.
The complex stimulation system according to claim 10, wherein the complex stimulators are connected to the channels, respectively, and each of them is independently controlled.
The method of claim 10, wherein each of the complex stimulator,

A pad unit attached to a bottom surface of the heat generating unit; And

And a magnetic field generating unit accommodated in the storage space of the case and disposed adjacent to the lamp unit.
The complex stimulation system of claim 12, wherein the pad unit performs low frequency stimulation, the lamp unit and the heating unit perform a thermal stimulus, and the magnetic field generator performs a magnetic field stimulus.
The complex stimulation system according to claim 13, wherein at least one of the low frequency stimulus, the thermal stimulus, and the magnetic field stimulus is performed in combination.
14. The complex stimulation system of claim 13, wherein each of the complex stimulators is controlled by each of the channels to perform different types of complex stimuli.