JPH0367428B2 - - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention is a carbon lamp treatment method in which an arc is discharged between carbon electrode rods, and the human body is irradiated with the arc light generated by the discharge to treat the affected area. Regarding the vessels,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a carbon lamp treatment device that automates arc generation and continuous lighting.

(Prior Art) Carbon lamp therapy devices are used to cure diseases such as skin diseases and neuralgia by irradiating the human body with arc light having a wide wavelength range from ultraviolet to infrared rays.

Conventionally, such carbon lamp treatment devices have been disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 134865/1986, Publication No. 18088/1988,
Utility Model Application Publication No. 51-45289, Publication of Utility Model Application No. 51-45290, Publication of Utility Model Application No. 54-28992, JP-A-51-145187
There are those described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 158871/1983.

In these carbon lamp therapy devices, since the carbon electrode rod is worn out due to the generation of arc, the carbon electrode rod is moved using an adjustment knob, a lever, a handle, or the like.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, since all conventional carbon lamp treatment devices have a structure in which the carbon electrode rods are moved manually, the distance adjustment between the carbon electrode rods is confirmed by visual inspection. As a result, there was a problem that the necessary arc light illuminance could not be obtained and the arc light was dim. Furthermore, it is troublesome to move the carbon electrode rods, and it is difficult to adjust the distance between the carbon electrode rods, which gradually wear out during arc generation. Therefore, there was a problem in that continuous arc generation was not possible and it was necessary to perform lighting operations and adjust the distance between the carbon electrode rods several times in order to obtain a sufficient irradiation time.

The present invention was made in view of these circumstances, and solves the above-mentioned problems, automates the movement of carbon electrode rods and the adjustment of the distance between carbon electrode rods, and
The present invention aims to provide a carbon lamp treatment device that is easier to use and can irradiate arc light with stable illuminance.

(Means for Solving the Problems) That is, the means adopted by the present invention is as follows: ``An arc is discharged between carbon electrode rods that can be freely brought into and out of contact with the human body, and the human body is irradiated with the arc light generated by this discharge to treat the affected area. A carbon lamp treatment device configured to perform the following: a movement mechanism for moving the carbon electrode; and a movement control mechanism for controlling movement of the carbon electrode; and a drive means that directly or indirectly drives the sliding means, and the movement control mechanism includes an arc occurrence detection means that detects the occurrence of an arc, and a drive means that drives the sliding means directly or indirectly. a measuring means for measuring the current or voltage during the discharge, and commanding the driving means to move the carbon electrode rod based on the difference between the measured current or voltage value and the current or voltage value for optimal arc light generation. The gist of the invention is ``a carbon lamp therapy device characterized by comprising a command means.''

(Function of the Invention) In the carbon lamp treatment device according to the present invention, when the start switch is turned on, the moving mechanism is activated and the carbon electrode rods approach each other to cause arc discharge. When the arc occurrence detection means detects the occurrence of this arc, the measuring means for measuring the current or voltage during discharge between the carbon electrode rods operates, and the measured current or voltage value is then set to the preset optimal arc. The command means commands the current or voltage value for light generation, and based on this command, the driving means such as a motor is driven to keep the distance between the carbon electrodes until the optimal arc light generation state is achieved. Separate the sticks and move them.

Additionally, during arc generation, as the carbon electrodes wear out and the distance between the carbon electrodes increases, the current or voltage between the carbon electrodes changes. The command means issues a command to the drive means so that the measured current or voltage value becomes the optimal current or voltage value for arc light generation, and this command drives the drive means, such as a motor, to remove the carbon electrode. By moving the rods, the distance between the carbon electrode rods is always kept constant.

Here, the optimum current or voltage value for arc light generation can be obtained from the graph shown in FIG.
The graph in Figure 4 shows current and voltage on the vertical axis and changes in current and voltage over time on the horizontal axis when a carbon electrode rod is fixed and discharge is caused between the electrodes. . When the carbon electrode rod is consumed by the discharge between the electrodes and the distance between the electrodes increases over time, the current decreases over time, and the voltage conversely increases. Therefore, if changes in the current or voltage flowing through the carbon electrode rods are detected and the movement of the carbon electrode rods is controlled in response to these changes, the movement between the carbon electrode rods can be adjusted to achieve the optimal arc light generation state. The distance can be adjusted.

Therefore, in this carbon lamp treatment device, the measurement means, the command means, and the drive means automatically generate the arc and adjust the distance between the carbon electrode rods after the generation of the arc, so that continuous arcing can be achieved. It is now possible to obtain stable arc light irradiation.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail according to an example shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the entire treatment device, which is an embodiment of the carbon lamp treatment device according to the present invention.

This carbon lamp treatment device consists of a torch body 1 that generates an arc, and a pillar 2 that supports this torch body 1.
and a base 3 to which this support column 2 is attached, forming a movable stand structure.

In addition, this carbon lamp treatment device is configured so that the support column 2 can be moved up and down by operating a button 4 provided on the side of the base 3. This allows the torch body 1 to be moved up and down. The position of the can be adjusted. In addition, the torch body 1
is attached to the support column 2 so as to be tiltable by operating a lever 5, so that the angle of irradiation to the affected area can be adjusted.

The base 3 is provided with a start switch 6 for generating an arc, a stop switch 7 for stopping the arc being generated, and a timer 8 for setting the arc irradiation time.

In FIG. 1, the reference numeral 9 is an insertion tube into which the carbon electrode rod 20 is inserted, the reference numeral 10 is an ash receiver for storing ashes generated due to consumption of the carbon electrode rod 20, and the reference numeral 11 is an adjustment tube for adjusting the irradiation angle of the torch body 1. , respectively, show the handles used to transport the carbon lamp therapy device.

Inside the torch body 1, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a pair of carbon electrode rods 20 facing each other are supported in a detachable manner by a power supply section 16 which also serves as a support member. Between the rods 20 is the power supply section 1
Commercial alternating current voltage is applied through a conductor 21 connected to 6. The power supply part 16 is fixed to an insulating member 17, and this insulating member 17 is attached to a support case 19 provided at the tip of an arm 22 fixed to the torch body 1 so as to be vertically movable via a spring 18. There is. A groove for guiding and supporting the carbon electrode rod 20 is formed on the power supply section 16, and the carbon electrode rod 20 is stably supported within this groove.

Moreover, above each power supply section 16, a feed roller 12, which is a sliding means, is arranged so as to come into contact with the carbon electrode rod 20, respectively. As a result, the feed roller 12 rotates to move the carbon electrode rod 20 held between the feed roller 12 and the power supply section 16. Further, the feed roller 12 is attached to a rotating shaft 13 whose position is fixed, and is connected to a motor 1 which is a driving means via a gear 14.
5. In addition,
Reference numeral 23 in FIG. 2 indicates a reflecting mirror for effectively utilizing the arc generated between the carbon electrode rods 20.

Incidentally, an AC motor or a DC motor can be used as the motor 15, which is the driving means, but if a DC motor is used, variable speed control is easy, so for example, when starting, the carbon electrode rod is rotated at high speed. 20 can be fed quickly, and control after arc generation can be performed efficiently by rotating at a low speed. Moreover, if the motor 15 is a DC motor,
It also has the effect of reducing drive noise during use.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the movement control mechanism of the carbon lamp treatment device. Hereinafter, the movement control mechanism of the carbon lamp treatment device will be explained based on this diagram.

The movement control mechanism in the carbon lamp treatment device according to the present invention is configured to include a circuit that detects the current or voltage flowing due to discharge between the carbon electrode rods, or a circuit that detects the current or voltage flowing between the carbon electrode rods when generating an arc in the initial stage of use. The arc occurrence detection means, which is embodied by a light receiving sensor that senses the arc light generated by the discharge, detects the occurrence of the arc, and then the measuring means measures the current or voltage during the discharge between the carbon electrode rods. The drive means is then commanded to move the carbon electrode rod based on the difference between the current or voltage value measured by the command means and the current or voltage value for optimal arc light generation. Furthermore, during arc generation, the current or voltage during discharge between the carbon electrode rods is measured by the measuring means, and the current or voltage value measured by the command means becomes the optimal current or voltage value for generating arc light. This is a command to control the distance between the electrodes so that arcs are generated continuously.

In FIG. 5, the voltage detection circuit serves as both arc occurrence detection means and measurement means, and the comparison circuit and amplifier circuit correspond to the command means. Of course, as described above, a light receiving sensor may be used as the arc generation detection means, and the voltage detection circuit may be configured as the measurement means.

The setting on the comparator circuit shows that the optimum voltage value is set based on the data on the time characteristics of the arc current voltage shown in FIG.

Now, to explain the operating state of the carbon lamp treatment device, first, when the start (switch) of the start/stop timer circuit is turned ON, the amplifier circuit is activated and the motor 15, which is the driving means, is driven, and the feed roller 12 is connected to the carbon electrode. Move the rods 20 closer together. When both carbon electrode rods 20 come into contact with each other, the voltage between the carbon electrode rods 20 decreases. The voltage detection circuit picks up this voltage drop and sends it to the comparison circuit. below,
According to the movement control mechanism described above, the carbon electrode rod 2
Distance adjustment between 0 and 0 is performed.

In addition, when setting the irradiation time of arc light for this carbon lamp treatment device, it is sufficient to set the energization time using the timer of the start/stop timer circuit.Also, if you want to stop irradiation midway through, or if some trouble occurs, In this case, the power supply can be stopped by turning off the start/stop timer circuit.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another movement control mechanism of the carbon lamp treatment device, in which the arc generation detection means and measurement means are performed by a current detection circuit. In this case, the settings on the comparison circuit are as follows:
The optimum current value is set based on the data on the time characteristics of the arc current and voltage shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a carbon lamp treatment device.

Furthermore, the carbon lamp treatment device according to the present invention can adopt a wiring structure as shown in FIG. In other words, arc voltage is used as a power source for the moving mechanism,
The number of wires between the torch body and the base is two, making it easy to move only the torch body. Of course, this does not preclude the carbon lamp therapy device according to the present invention from adopting a wiring structure in which the motor is driven using commercial AC voltage without using a reactor.

The carbon lamp treatment device shown in the above embodiment has a structure in which the feed roller 12 is attached to a rotating shaft 13 whose position is fixed, and the power supply section 16 is attached so as to be movable up and down. Therefore, when replenishing the carbon electrode rods 20, the power supply section 16 must be pushed down to insert the carbon electrode rods 20 between the feed roller 12 and the power supply section 16. Alternatively, a structure may be considered in which the power feeding section 16 is fixed and the feed roller 12 is moved up and down. However, if the structure of the above embodiment is adopted, the operation of moving the carbon electrode rod 20 and the operation of replenishing the carbon electrode rod 20 can be separated, and the power supply unit 16 is fixed and the feed roller 12 is moved up and down. Unlike the above structure, the feed roller 12 does not float and spin idly during the movement operation of the carbon electrode rod 20, thereby preventing the movement of the carbon electrode rod 20 from being hindered, and reliable operation can be performed. Moreover, if the structure of the embodiment is adopted, it is possible to easily employ a configuration in which the position of the carbon electrode rod 20 is corrected by pressing down the power feeding section 16 individually. If the position of the carbon electrode rod 20 is corrected by moving the feed roller 12, for a carbon lamp therapy device in which the feed rollers 12 are connected to each other by a connecting means, only one carbon electrode rod can be moved. 20 position correction cannot be performed,
There is an inconvenience that the carbon electrode rod 20, which does not require position correction, must be unfixed and reset.

In addition, in the case of an automated carbon lamp treatment device by rotating the feed roller 12 using a motor, the feed roller 12 is attached to the rotating shaft 13 whose position is fixed as described above, and the power supply unit 16 is moved vertically. A movably mounted structure is preferred. This is because a transmission means such as a gear is required to transmit rotation from the motor to the feed roller 12, and if there is only one motor, a connecting means for interlocking the feed rollers 12 is required. It is suitable that the rotating shaft 13 is fixed in position. If this is combined with a structure that can move up and down, the transmission means and connection means will become complicated, and this will also cause malfunctions in the rotation of the feed roller 12.

In addition, in this carbon lamp treatment device, Figs. 8 and 9
As shown in the figure, a storage structure for storing spare carbon electrode rods 20 may be provided.

FIG. 8 shows a carbon lamp therapy device equipped with a storage structure including a rotating lid on the top surface of the base 3 of the carbon lamp therapy device and a storage section 24 for storing the carbon electrode rod 20 inside. 9 shows a carbon lamp treatment device in which a drawer-type storage box 25 is attached to the front surface of the base 3 of the carbon lamp treatment device. A partition 26 is provided in the storage section 24 or storage box 25, and various carbon electrode rods 2 generate arcs with different wavelengths depending on the treatment target.
0 can be organized and stored. By providing a storage structure for storing such spare carbon electrode rods 20, there is no problem in replenishing the carbon electrode rods 20, and various carbon electrode rods 20 can be prepared according to the target of treatment. Furthermore, it can also be used to store the carbon electrode rod 20 that is being used halfway.
It is very convenient for the user to use the carbon lamp therapy device.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, the carbon lamp treatment device according to the present invention enables arc discharge between movable carbon electrode rods, irradiates the human body with arc light generated by this discharge, and treats the affected area. A carbon lamp treatment device configured to perform treatment, comprising: a movement mechanism for moving the carbon electrode; and a movement control mechanism for controlling movement of the carbon electrode; The movement control mechanism is composed of a sliding means for sliding a rod, and a driving means for directly or indirectly driving the sliding means, and the movement control mechanism includes an arc generation detection means for detecting generation of an arc, and a carbon electrode rod. a measuring means for measuring the current or voltage during discharge between the two; and a driving means to command the movement of the carbon electrode rod based on the difference between the measured current or voltage value and the current or voltage value for optimal arc light generation. It was constructed with a command means to
Once the carbon electrodes are set, an arc is generated simply by operating the start switch, and the distance between the carbon electrodes is automatically adjusted while the arc is being generated. There is no need to worry about adjusting the distance between the two, and it is possible to continuously irradiate arc light with stable illuminance.

Also, if the length of the carbon electrode rod is normally 15 cm,
Once the carbon electrode rod is set, it can generate an arc for 4 to 5 hours, so if one irradiation time is 10 minutes, it can be lit about 25 to 30 times, and 1
If it is turned on once a day, stable arc light can be obtained for about a month without touching the discharge device such as the carbon electrode rod or the power supply part, making it very easy and convenient to handle.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire treatment device showing one embodiment of the carbon lamp treatment device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the torch body, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the set carbon electrode rod, and FIG. Fig. 4 is a graph showing the time characteristics of arc current and voltage, Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the control structure of the carbon lamp therapy device, Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing another control structure of the carbon lamp therapy device, and Fig. 7 1 is a diagram showing the wiring structure of the carbon lamp treatment device, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective views of the entire treatment device showing another embodiment of the carbon lamp treatment device equipped with a storage structure. Explanation of symbols 1... Torch body, 6... Start switch, 7... Stop switch, 8... Timer, 12... Feed roller, 13... Rotating shaft,
15...Motor, 16...Power supply unit, 21...Conducting wire.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Arc discharge between carbon electrode rods that can be freely connected and separated,
A carbon lamp treatment device that treats an affected area by irradiating the human body with arc light generated by this discharge, includes a movement mechanism for moving the carbon electrode rod, and a movement mechanism for controlling the movement of the carbon electrode rod. a movement control mechanism, the movement mechanism comprising a sliding means for sliding a carbon electrode rod, and a driving means for directly or indirectly driving the sliding means, the movement control mechanism comprising: An arc occurrence detection means for detecting the occurrence of an arc, a measuring means for measuring a current or voltage during discharge between carbon electrode rods, and a measured current or voltage value and an optimum current or voltage value for generating arc light. and command means for commanding the drive means to move the carbon electrode rod based on the difference in the carbon lamp treatment device. 2. The carbon lamp treatment device is a carbon lamp treatment device in which a pair of carbon electrode rods are provided facing each other and are supported by a power feeding part that is attached to be movable up and down and also serves as a support member. The carbon lamp according to claim 1, wherein the sliding means for sliding is a roller that is attached to a rotating shaft that is in contact with the carbon electrode rod and is fixed in position, and that is driven by a motor. treatment device. 3. The carbon lamp treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the carbon lamp treatment device is a carbon lamp treatment device equipped with a storage structure for a carbon rod that is a carbon electrode rod. . 4. The driving means of the carbon lamp treatment device is a motor, and is a direct current motor capable of rotating in both forward and reverse directions at low and high speeds. Carbon lamp treatment device.