JP6159626B2 - Electric therapy device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrotherapy device, and more particularly to an electrotherapy device for electrically stimulating muscles inside the body.

  In general, electrical treatment in which a plurality of conductors are attached to the body surface such as the abdomen and back, and low-frequency pulses are output to muscles inside the body via the conductors to electrically stimulate the body. The vessel is known.

  Conventional electrotherapy devices of this type include, for example, an anode conductor, a plurality of cathode conductors provided in a region surrounding the anode conductor, and a space between the anode conductor and each cathode conductor. A low-frequency massage machine (see Patent Document 1) including a low-frequency output means for outputting a low-frequency pulse to each of the cathode conductors for a predetermined period of time, and a low-frequency massage machine (see Patent Document 1). A pair of electrodes (conductors) each made of one common electrode and at least one counter electrode that are brought into contact with each other at opposite positions; and a supply unit that supplies a low-frequency pulse voltage between the pair of electrodes (conductors); There is known an electric muscle stimulator (see Patent Document 2) including the above.

JP 60-194963 A JP 2010-131253 A

  However, in the conventional low-frequency massage machine and the electric muscle stimulating device described above, a reference conductor such as the anode conductor and the common electrode is required, so the number of conductors to be attached to the body increases. . This complicates the mechanism for controlling the operation of the device and increases the number of cables connecting the conductors, which makes it difficult to reduce the manufacturing cost of the device, and troublesome preparation and cleaning up for treatment. There is a problem that it takes.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned conventional low frequency massage machine and electric muscle stimulator, since the low frequency pulse is used, only the muscle of the surface layer part of the body can electrically transmit the stimulation. Therefore, for example, when it is necessary to stimulate the muscles in the deep part of the body, such as treatment for improving constipation and coldness, there is a problem that the therapeutic effect cannot be expected so much.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by reducing the number of installed conductors, the manufacturing cost of the device is reduced and the treatment work is simplified, and the muscles deeper in the body are also provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrotherapy device that is effective in improving constipation, coldness, and the like by electrically stimulating.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is an electrotherapy device that electrically stimulates muscles inside the body, and at least four of them are arranged along the circumferential direction on the surface of the body. And a pair of conductors that output a medium frequency pulse from the conductor such that an output portion that electrically stimulates the muscles inside the body moves along a predetermined rotational direction. And a control device for selecting and switching.

  According to this feature, since all the conductors are arranged along the circumferential direction and no reference conductor is required, the number of conductors installed can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. The treatment work can be simplified. Further, a sine wave is output from each of the conductors, and when the sine wave has a low frequency, it can stimulate the superficial part of the body. Further, when the sine wave is a medium frequency or a high frequency, muscles deeper in the body can be electrically stimulated, and improvement effects such as constipation and coldness can be expected.

  Further, in the electrotherapy device according to the present invention, the control device includes a rotation output mode for sequentially switching the pair of conductors adjacent in the circumferential direction along the predetermined rotation direction, and the pair of the pair so that an interference wave is generated. And an interference wave output mode in which two pairs of conductors are selected.

  According to this feature, since the user can freely select the rotation output mode and the interference wave output mode without changing the arrangement of the conductors, the user-friendliness can be improved.

  The electrotherapy device according to the present invention is characterized in that the conductor is provided with an electric heater.

  According to this feature, muscles inside the body can be warmed, so that the improvement effects such as constipation and coldness can be further enhanced. In addition, by warming the body to a predetermined temperature, the user does not feel an uncomfortable feeling of cold when the user sticks the conductor to the abdomen.

  In the electrotherapy device according to the present invention, the control device controls the rotation output mode and the interference wave output mode to be switched at a predetermined timing.

  According to this feature, since the user can obtain electrical stimulation in both the rotation output mode and the interference wave output mode, the usability can be further enhanced.

  Further, in the electrotherapy device according to the present invention, five or more conductors are provided, and the control device is configured so that the output location is sequentially switched along the predetermined rotation direction in the interference wave output mode. Control is made so that two pairs of conductors are selected.

  According to this feature, the deeper muscles of the body can be electrically stimulated by the interference wave, and improvement effects such as constipation and coldness can be expected. Further, as the number of the guides is increased, finer stimulation can be given to the muscles inside the body.

  Moreover, in the electrotherapy device according to the present invention, when switching the pair of conductors, output from all the conductors is stopped for a predetermined time.

  With this feature, it is possible to protect the circuit of the control device and to sharpen the electrical stimulation to the user's muscles, thereby enhancing the user's pleasure.

  According to the present invention, the manufacturing cost of an electrotherapy device is reduced and the treatment work is simplified, and an improvement effect such as constipation and coldness is expected by electrically stimulating deeper muscles of the body. Various excellent effects can be obtained.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electrotherapy apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the control apparatus of the electrotherapy device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the output switching part of the control apparatus of the electrotherapy device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect | action at the time of rotation output mode in the electrotherapy device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect | action at the time of an interference wave output mode in the electrotherapy device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. In the modification of the electrotherapy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows a case where five conductors are provided, and (b) shows a case where six conductors are provided. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an electrotherapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electrotherapy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the control device for the electrotherapy device according to the embodiment of the invention, and FIG. Is a block diagram showing an output switching unit of the control device for the electrotherapy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the operation in the rotation output mode in the electrotherapy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation in the interference wave output mode in the electrotherapy device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electrotherapy device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a control device 11 and four first to fourth leads connected to the control device 11. It comprises a child 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d.

  The control device 11 has a vertically long and portable rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is connected to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 13 that controls the whole and the first to fourth conductors 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d. Output switching unit 14. The CPU 13 and the output switching unit 14 are directly connected, and the first output channel 17 having the first waveform shaping unit 15 and the first output control unit 16, or the second waveform shaping unit 18 and the second output control unit. The second output channel 20 having 19 or the thermal drive circuit 21 is connected. The CPU 13 is connected to a power control unit 24 that controls the AC adapter 22 and the battery 23, an input device 25, and a display device 26.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the input device 25 includes a power switch 25a for turning on / off the power, a thermal selection switch (also used as a key lock function) 25b for turning on / off the thermal drive circuit 21, and rotation. A mode selection switch (also used as a stop function) 25c for switching operation modes such as an output mode and an interference wave output mode, and output strength switches 25d and 25e for increasing / decreasing the outputs of the first output channel 17 and the second output channel 20 Of 5 push button switches. The display device 26 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD) that displays the power source, the operation mode, the output state, the remaining time of the timer, the remaining amount of the battery 23, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the output switching unit 14 includes seven photocouplers 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F, and 27G, and all the photocouplers 27A, 27B, 27C, and 27D. , 27E, 27F, and 27G are connected to the CPU 13. The photocouplers 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, and 27E are connected to the first output control unit 16 of the first output channel 17, and the photocouplers 27F and 27G are connected to the second output control unit 19 of the second output channel 20. Has been. Further, the photocoupler 27A is connected to the first conductor 12a, the photocouplers 27B and 27C are connected to the second conductor 12b, the photocouplers 27D and 27F are connected to the third conductor 12c, and the photocouplers 27E and 27G are connected. Is connected to the fourth conductor 12d.

  Each of the first to fourth conductors 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d is provided with an adhesive pad and an electric heater (not shown) as a heating means. The electric heater is connected to the thermal drive circuit 21 via the output switching unit 14 (see FIG. 1).

  Next, the operation of the electrotherapy device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described. In the following description, the case where the first to fourth conductors 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d are used by being attached to the user's abdomen along the circumferential direction will be described as an example. Here, “along the circumferential direction” includes not only the case where all the conductors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d are arranged on the same circumference but also the case where they are arranged on different circumferences. Meaning.

  First, the operation of the electrotherapy device 10 when the user sets the rotation output mode by the mode selection switch 25c will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG.

  In the rotation output mode, only the first output channel 17 is driven by a command from the CPU 13 using the AC adapter 22 or the battery 23 as a power supply source. In the first output channel 17, the first waveform shaping unit 15 and the first output control unit 16 output a medium frequency pulse set as a predetermined output in the output strength switches 25d and 25e as a sine wave. Is sent to the output switching unit 14.

  In the output switching unit 14, first, only the two photocouplers 27 </ b> A and 27 </ b> D are turned on for 2 seconds in accordance with a command from the CPU 13, so that the first conductor 12 a and the third conductor 12 c adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction A medium frequency pulse with a predetermined output is output. At this time, since the other focouplers 27B, 27C, 27E, 27F, and 27G remain off, no medium frequency pulse is output from the second conductor 12b and the fourth conductor 12d.

  Next, the output switching unit 14 switches so that only the two photocouplers 27B and 27D are turned on for 2 seconds according to a command from the CPU 13, and the second conductor 12b and the third conductor 12c adjacent in the circumferential direction are switched. To output the intermediate frequency pulse of the predetermined output. At this time, since the other focouplers 27A, 27C, 27E, 27F, and 27G remain off, no medium frequency pulse is output from the first conductor 12a and the fourth conductor 12d.

  Next, the output switching unit 14 switches so that only the two photocouplers 27B and 27E are turned on for 2 seconds according to a command from the CPU 13, and the second conductor 12b and the fourth conductor 12d adjacent in the circumferential direction are switched. To output the intermediate frequency pulse of the predetermined output. At this time, since the other focouplers 27A, 27C, 27D, 27F, and 27G remain off, no medium frequency pulse is output from the first conductor 12a and the third conductor 12c.

  Next, in the output switching unit 14, only the two photocouplers 27 </ b> A and 27 </ b> E are switched on for 2 seconds according to a command from the CPU 13, and the first conductor 12 a and the fourth conductor 12 d adjacent in the circumferential direction are switched. To output the intermediate frequency pulse of the predetermined output. At this time, since the other fo-couplers 27B, 27C, 27D, 27F, and 27G remain off, no medium frequency pulse is output from the second conductor 12b and the third conductor 12c.

  Thereafter, in the output switching unit 14, the same operation as described above is repeated, and the muscles inside the user's abdomen are electrically turned clockwise (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4) in a clockwise direction. Is given a strong stimulus. Thereby, a motion of a user's intestine becomes active and the effect which eliminates constipation, coldness, etc. can be anticipated. This also makes it possible to expect an improvement effect such as urinary incontinence, an effect such as lower back pain improvement and muscle training.

  In the rotation output mode described above, the time during which the photocouplers 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F, and 27G are turned on is not limited to the above-described two seconds, and can be changed. Needless to say. Further, when switching the photocoupler to be turned on, all the photocouplers 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F, and 27G may be turned off for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.05 seconds). In addition to protecting the circuit of the control device 11, the electrical stimulation to the user's muscles can be sharpened, and the user's pleasure can be enhanced.

  In the above-described rotation output mode, a pair of five or more conductors arranged along the circumferential direction and outputting a sine wave from the conductors so that the output location moves along the predetermined rotation direction. It can also be controlled to select and switch the conductor to be.

  Furthermore, the moving direction of the output location of the conductor is not limited to the clockwise direction in the front view described above, but may be the opposite direction (the counterclockwise direction in the front view). In the opposite direction, the effects of muscle training and relaxation can be further enhanced.

  Next, the operation of the electrotherapy device 10 when the user sets the interference wave output mode by the mode selection switch 25c will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG.

  In the interference wave output mode, the first output channel 17 and the second output channel 20 are driven by a command from the CPU 13 using the AC adapter 22 or the battery 23 as a power supply source. In the first output channel 17 and the second output channel 20, the output strength switch 25 d, the first waveform shaping unit 15 and the first output control unit 16, and the second waveform shaping unit 18 and the second output control unit 19, respectively. The intermediate frequency pulse set to a predetermined output in 25 e is output as a sine wave, and this intermediate frequency pulse is sent to the output switching unit 14.

  In the output switching unit 14, the four photocouplers 27A, 27C, 27F, and 27G are turned on by a command from the CPU 13, and a pair of first conductor 12a, second conductor 12b, and third conductor 12c From the fourth conductor 12d, medium-frequency pulses with predetermined outputs having different frequencies are output. Thereby, at the intersection P (refer FIG. 5), each middle frequency pulse mutually interferes, an interference wave generate | occur | produces and an electrical stimulation is given to the muscle inside an abdomen.

  Further, in any of the rotation output mode and the interference wave output mode, when the user presses the thermal selection switch 25b, the thermal drive circuit 21 is driven by an instruction from the CPU 13, and the output switching unit 14 is Among the first to fourth conductors 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d, the electric heater of the conductor that outputs the medium frequency pulse is turned on. Thereby, since an intestine can be warmed, improvement effects, such as constipation and coldness, can further be heightened. Further, by heating the abdomen to a predetermined temperature, the user does not feel an uncomfortable feeling of cold when the user sticks a conductor to the abdomen.

  In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the case where one of the rotation output mode and the interference wave output mode is selected by the operation from the mode selection switch 25c has been described. The operation of the electrotherapy device 10 is not limited to this case.

  That is, in the electrotherapy device 10 according to the present invention, for example, in the rotation output mode, each of the two pairs of photocouplers 27A and 27D, photocouplers 27B and 27D, photocouplers 27B and 27E, and photocouplers 27A and 27E are sequentially arranged. After the output location from the conductors 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d makes one round along the circumferential direction, the operation is automatically switched to the operation of the interference wave mode. After the mode operation is performed, the rotation output mode and the interference wave output mode are at a predetermined timing, such as a mixed output mode in which the operation of automatically switching to the rotation output mode is repeated again. It can also be controlled to switch. Even when controlled in this way, electrical stimulation is applied clockwise to the muscles inside the user's abdomen in the shape of a right-handed “no” (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4). It can be expected to have an effect of relieving pain, an improvement effect such as urinary incontinence, an improvement of back pain and muscle training.

  Further, the first to fifth five conductors 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, and 12e as shown in FIG. 6A and the first as shown in FIG. 6B. The sixth six conductors 12 a, 12 b, 12 c, 12 d, 12 e, 12 f, etc. may be configured to be connectable to the control device 11. By increasing the number of installed guides in this way, finer stimulation can be given to the muscles inside the body.

  Further, when five conductors are provided as described above, the first conductor 12a and the second conductor 12b, the third conductor 12c and the fourth conductor 12d, the second conductor 12b and the fifth conductor When the conductor 12e, the fourth conductor 12d and the first conductor 12a, the fifth conductor 12e and the third conductor 12c are paired, and six conductors are provided, the first conductor 12a and second conductor 12b, third conductor 12c and fourth conductor 12d, second conductor 12b and fifth conductor 12e, fourth conductor 12d and sixth conductor 12f, and fifth conductor 12e After the first conductor 12a, the sixth conductor 12f, and the third conductor 12c are paired, two pairs of conductors are turned clockwise from the pair of conductors (in FIG. 6). In the direction indicated by the arrow), and medium frequency pulses of predetermined outputs having different frequencies are output from the respective pairs of conductors, and the intersections P1, P2, P3, P4 are output. 5, P6 (P6 if only in FIG. 6 (b)) in the order of the respective intermediate frequency pulses to interfere with each other, may be controlled so as to generate interference waves. As a result, the muscles inside the user's abdomen are electrically stimulated clockwise (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 6) when viewed from the front, so that the movement of the user's intestines becomes active and constipation and coldness occur. The effect which cancels etc. can be expected.

  In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the case where a medium frequency pulse is output as a sine wave has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a sine wave other than a medium frequency such as a low frequency or a high frequency. is there. Furthermore, the sine wave is a concept that generally includes a periodically generated wave, and includes a pulse wave.

  In addition, since description of embodiment of this invention mentioned above has demonstrated the preferred embodiment in the electrotherapy device based on this invention, it may attach various technically preferable restrictions, The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments unless specifically described to limit the present invention. That is, the components in the embodiment of the present invention described above can be appropriately replaced with existing components and the like, and various variations including combinations with other existing components are possible. The description of the embodiment of the present invention is not intended to limit the content of the invention described in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electrotherapy device 11 Control apparatus 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f Conductor

Claims (6)

An electrotherapy device that electrically stimulates muscles inside the abdomen ,
At least four conductors all arranged along the circumferential direction on the surface of the abdomen ,
Control for selecting and switching a pair of conductors that output a medium frequency pulse from among the conductors so that an output point that electrically stimulates muscles in the abdomen moves along a predetermined rotation direction Equipment,
An electrotherapeutic device comprising: The control device includes a CPU that controls the whole and an output switching unit to which the conductors are connected, and the CPU and the output switching unit are connected via a first output channel and a second output channel. connected between the rotary output mode switching the pair of Shirubeko that the output switching unit only the first output channel is driven circumferentially adjacent by a command from the CPU sequentially along the predetermined rotational direction, wherein an interference wave output mode the output switching unit the first output channel and the second output channel is driven to two pairs selecting the pair of Shirubeko to so that to generate interference waves by a command from the CPU, and The electrotherapy device according to claim 1, wherein the electrotherapy device is configured to be controllable.   The electrotherapy device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the conductor is provided with an electric heater.   The electrotherapy device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the control device performs control so that the rotation output mode and the interference wave output mode are switched at a predetermined timing.   Five or more conductors are provided, and the control device controls to select two pairs of the pair of conductors so that the output locations are sequentially switched along the predetermined rotation direction in the interference wave output mode. The electrotherapeutic device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the electrotherapeutic device is provided.   The electrotherapy device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the pair of conductors are switched, output from all the conductors is stopped for a predetermined time.

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