JP2949142B2 - Heated foot electrode for electric field therapy device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric field (potential) therapeutic device for performing treatment using a high voltage, in a cold or cold season, regardless of the season such as summer and winter. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heated foot electrode for an electric field treatment device capable of performing a treatment while warming.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 1 shows a conventional electric field (potential) therapy device using a foot electrode (a device in which the foot electrode (4) has a high potential),
FIG. 2 shows a conventional electric field (potential) therapy device using a foot electrode [where the foot electrode (4) is at the ground potential), and FIG. 3 shows the circuit diagram of FIG. (2) is a high voltage output terminal of the electric potential treatment device body (1), (3) is a high withstand voltage cord, (4) is a foot electrode, (4 ') is a head electrode, 4a) is an electrode plate (high potential) of the foot electrode (4) and the head electrode (4 '), (4b) is an insulator covering the electrode plate (4a), and (4c) is a foot electrode
(4) insulation from the floor, (5) chair, (5a)
Is an insulator to insulate the chair (5) from the floor, (6) is a human body, (7) is a surrounding structure, such as a wall or floor at the same potential (ground potential) as the ground, and (8) is The electrode plate of the foot electrode (4) (ground potential), (9) is a commercial power supply, (10) is an input terminal, (11) is a step-up transformer, (12) is a current limiting resistor, and (E) is a ground ( Earth).

An electric field (electric potential) treatment device generates an electric field between two electrodes by applying a high voltage between the electrodes,
The treatment is performed by placing the body in the electric field. At this time, a high voltage is applied to the head electrode (4 '), and the foot electrode (4) is set to the ground potential (see the above figure). 2) and
A high potential is applied to the foot electrode (4) and the head electrode (4 ') is set to the ground potential. The head electrode (4') is omitted and the wall or ceiling of the house (ground potential) is set. (See FIG. 1 above), but in general, foot electrodes
At present, there are many cases where a high voltage is applied to (4) (see FIG. 1). In using such a potential therapy device, the foot is brought into contact with the foot electrode (4) while wearing bare feet or thin socks. Therefore, the feet feel cold during use, which is inconvenient for use in winter, and the frequency of use in winter has been reduced. When the foot electrode (4) is set to a high potential, the portion where the foot abuts is covered with a plastic material or the like, which is an electrical insulator [the insulator (4b)]. Many of them tend to feel colder, which makes them particularly inconvenient to use.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In an electric field treatment device,
The purpose is to increase the utilization rate in winter by eliminating the coldness of the foot in contact with the foot electrode, and to perform electric potential treatment in the summer with a comfortable feeling of head cold foot heat. .

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems Electrodes that come into contact with the human body are
In the electrode for the electric field therapy device which is the earth potential, the foot electrode,
A configuration of a heated foot electrode for an electric field treatment device characterized by incorporating an electric heating device.

[0006]

[Effect] In the electric field therapy device, by removing the cold feeling during use in winter by warming the contact part of the foot electrode,
As a result, the use of the electric field therapy device in the winter season is enhanced, and the treatment is carried out regardless of the season, based on the comfortable feeling of use of head and foot fever.

[0007]

4 (a), 4 (b), 5 and 6 illustrate an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 (a) is a structural view of a heated foot electrode, and FIG. ) Is a side view of FIG.
Is a circuit diagram of a heated foot electrode, and FIG. 6 is a usage example of the heated foot electrode. Where (13) is the heated foot electrode, (14)
Is a cloth covering the upper surface of the heated foot electrode (13), (15) is an aluminum plate for an electrode plate and a heat sink, (16) is a positive temperature coefficient thermistor [electric heating element], (17) is a start switch, (18) is a connection cord, (19) is a grounding capacitor, (20) is a timer circuit, and (21) is a relay contact.

The heated foot electrode (13) is entirely made of wood, and the upper surface is buried with an aluminum plate (15) for an electrode plate and a heat sink, and the entire upper surface is covered with a cloth (14). . And on the lower surface of the aluminum plate (15) for the electrode plate and heat sink,
In such a state that the electric heating element composed of the positive characteristic thermistor (16) is sufficiently electrically insulated between the electrode plate and the aluminum plate for heat sink (15), and good heat conduction is obtained.
It is attached with screws. By using a positive temperature coefficient thermistor (16) having a self-temperature control function as an electric heating element, the initial temperature rise is fast, and the temperature does not rise above a predetermined temperature, and the temperature is safe. Conventionally, in general, as a material of the electrode plate, a tin plate, a stainless plate, or the like is used,
In the present invention, by using a thick aluminum plate having good thermal conductivity, a substantially uniform temperature can be obtained over the entire surface of the contact portion. In addition to this, the electric heating element may be any element that generates heat by applying a voltage, such as a heating wire, and the electrode plate and the heat radiating plate do not necessarily need to be an aluminum plate. Good.

In FIG. 5, the connection cord (18) is inserted into a power supply terminal (outlet) separately provided on the electric potential treatment device main body (1) or an outlet (9) of another home power supply (see FIG. 9), and a start switch is provided. Simultaneously with the insertion of (17), a current is supplied to the positive temperature coefficient thermistor (16) to warm the electrode plate and heat-dissipating aluminum plate (15) to give a foot temperature effect and a foot temperature effect to the patient's foot. When a certain time elapses, the timer circuit
(20) is activated, the relay contact (21) is opened and the power is turned off. Aluminum plate for heat dissipation and electrode plate (15)
Is connected to a power supply line via a grounding capacitor (19), and utilizing the fact that one end of this power supply line is grounded, the electrode plate and heat dissipation aluminum plate (15) is connected to the ground potential. (Or a potential close to this) and acts as a ground potential electrode.

[0010]

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the utilization rate of the electric potential therapy device in winter, prevent excessive cooling by an air conditioner in summer or the like, and perform treatment based on a comfortable use feeling of head and foot heat. . And the original function and performance of the electric field therapy device are not hindered at all.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a conventional electric field (potential) treatment device using a foot electrode [a foot electrode having a high potential].

FIG. 2 is an electric field (potential) using a conventional foot electrode.
Explanatory drawing of a therapeutic device [a foot electrode becomes a ground potential].

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a heated foot electrode of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a heated foot electrode according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of an example of use of the foot electrode with heating according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (4) Foot electrode (5) Chair (6) Human body (13) Heated foot electrode (15) Aluminum plate for electrode plate and heat sink (16) Positive thermistor

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-52-132584 (JP, A) JP-A-61-206463 (JP, A) JP-A-6-61253 (JP, U) JP-A-49-127191 (JP, A) , U) Fully open sho 60-71230 (JP, U) Fully open sho 58-117283 (JP, U) Fully open flat 4-36521 (JP, U) Fully open flat 6-46742 (JP, U) (58) Surveyed field (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A61N 1/40 A61N 1/10

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An electric field in which an electrode in contact with a human body is at a ground potential.
What is claimed is: 1. A heated foot electrode for an electric field treatment device, comprising an electric heating device incorporated in the foot electrode.