JP2000024122A - Microampere therapeutic device for orbit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microampere therapeutic device for orbits capable of effectively making the treatment of asthenopia by a simple method without requiring specialized knowledge. SOLUTION: This device comprises a spectacle frame-like device body 1 to be mounted at the face and a power source 3 for impressing slight current around the orbits via the device body 2. The device body 1 comprises an annular electrode supporting frame 1a which encloses the orbits and a fixing frame 1b which is mounted at the electrode supporting frame 1a and is put on the ears on the face side to fix the electrode supporting frame 1a to the face. The electrode supporting frame 1a and the fixing frame 1b are provided with first electrodes 5 to be pressed to the face around the orbits and second electrodes 6 to be pressed to the face in the position parting from these first electrodes 5. The power source 3 is connected between the first electrodes 5 and the second electrodes 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a micro-amperic therapy device for performing therapy using a weak current.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The human body has a bioelectric current that performs an information transmission function by a potential difference generated inside and outside a cell membrane due to life activity. This bioelectric current is particularly remarkable in nerve cells and muscle cells, and thereby macroscopically controls the activities of organs such as the heart, stomach and liver, as well as the expansion and contraction of muscles and the tension of skin.

To explain this microscopically, the above-mentioned cells hold a negative potential of about 80 millivolts called a resting potential in a resting state, and the living body is exposed to five sensational stimuli such as light or hearing, mechanical pressure or vibration. Stimulus or thermal stimulus from heat, the stimulus from the brain temporarily changes the permeability of sodium, calcium, etc. in the cell membrane, causing a concentration change inside and outside the cell, As a result, the potential difference between the inside and outside of the cell is reversed, so that the potential changes to a positive potential of about 40 millivolts called an action potential. As a result, a local current (active current) flows from the surrounding stationary part to the stimulated part, the surrounding stationary part is stimulated, and a new stimulus is transmitted as an impulse.

[0004] A large amount of energy is consumed in the vital activity of such cells, that is, when transferring substances inside and outside of the cell and when the above sodium and the like enter and exit due to the difference in osmotic pressure inside and outside the cell. ATP synthesized by mitochondria as the energy
The energy generated when (adenosine triphosphate) is decomposed is mainly used. Therefore, in order to maintain the above cells in a state having normal activity, activate senescent cells, and to recover damaged tissue early, ATP is activated by activating the electric transmission system in mitochondria. It is necessary to promote the synthesis of.

Therefore, conventionally, when cells are microscopically damaged or damaged due to excessive exercise, an inflammation or pain response is caused, for example, when stiff shoulders, lower back pain, or eye fatigue occur. Then, by actively applying a weak current similar to the bioelectric current to the cells at the location from the outside, the production of the ATP is activated microscopically,
A treatment method called microampere treatment that promotes the repair and replacement of damaged cells, thereby reducing damage to the injured site in a short period of time, and enhancing cell activity to increase flexibility. Thus, a treatment method called acupuncture that stimulates the affected area is performed.

[0006]

By the way, in the former microampere treatment, a pair of electrodes are required to apply a weak current to the affected part. However, the electrodes are usually formed in a rod shape, and the affected part is usually formed in a rod shape. The current-carrying part is relatively large, so it is suitable for treatment of stiff shoulders and low back pain. Cannot be performed.

In particular, in recent years, with the spread of computers and the like, there are many opportunities to look at a CRT or a backlight type LCD for a long time, and the frequency of occurrence of the above-mentioned eye fatigue is high. The appearance of a therapeutic device that can be performed efficiently and effectively is expected.

[0008] The latter acupuncture requires a technician with specialized knowledge, and has a problem that the patient cannot perform the treatment by himself or a problem that he cannot move during the treatment.

The present invention has been made in order to effectively solve the problems remaining in such conventional treatment methods, and does not require specialized knowledge, and is effective in a simple and effective method. It is an object of the present invention to provide an orbital microampere treatment device capable of treating fatigue.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an orbital microamperic therapy device for applying a weak current around the orbit through the device body in the form of a spectacle frame mounted on the face. A power supply, wherein the device main body includes an annular electrode support frame surrounding the eye socket, and a fixing frame attached to the electrode support frame and hung over ears on the side of the face to fix the electrode support frame to the face. A first electrode that is in contact with the face around the orbit, and a second electrode that is in contact with the face at a position separated from the first electrode. , And the power supply is connected between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Here, the first electrode is provided at a position corresponding to a crucible existing around the orbit, as in the invention of claim 2, and as in the invention of claim 3, , Are provided corresponding to the plurality of pots existing around the orbit.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first invention.
A pair of the electrode support frame and the fixed frame according to any one of claims 3 to 5 are provided corresponding to the left and right eye sockets, and the first electrode and the second electrode mounted on the pair are provided. A weak current is applied independently of the power supply, and the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the invention is characterized in that
Wherein the portion of the first electrode or the second electrode contacting the face is formed of a highly conductive and soft material.

According to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, when the device main body is mounted on the patient's face using his / her ears, the electrode support frame constituting the device main body is positioned around the eye socket of the patient. And a first electrode attached to the electrode support frame is brought into contact with the periphery of the orbit, and a second electrode is brought into contact with other parts of the face.

By applying a weak current between the two electrodes by the power source, a weak current flows to a predetermined position in the peripheral portion of the orbit, and the cells in the portion are activated to reduce eye fatigue. Treatment is given.

The applied weak current is set within a range of 40 to 300 microamps, because the range is a current close to the original biocurrent,
Effectively stimulate cells without discomfort during treatment,
This is because an excellent therapeutic effect can be obtained by increasing and activating the action potential in the cell. By the way,
If the current is less than 40 microamps, the activation effect of the cells is weak and insufficient to obtain the desired therapeutic effect, while if it exceeds 300 microamps, it becomes too large for the bioelectric current. Conversely, the current bypasses the cell and the desired effect cannot be obtained, or
There is a possibility that the cell may penetrate the cell and lower the action potential of the cell. If the current value is outside the above range, a desired therapeutic effect cannot be obtained. The preferred current range is 40 to 8
0 microamps.

Here, the positional relationship between the first electrode and the second electrode is uniquely set by the mounting position with respect to the apparatus main body, and the positional relationship between the patient's ear and the eye socket. Since the device is constant, the first electrode is brought into contact with the eye socket at a predetermined position by wearing the device main body using the ear, and the second electrode is placed on the face at an appropriate position. Contacted.

Therefore, it is possible to bring the first electrode into contact with a predetermined position in the eye socket and to bring the second electrode into contact with an appropriate position on the face so as to be able to conduct electricity only by mounting the apparatus main body on the face. It is possible to treat eye fatigue by simple operation, and after mounting the device main body on the face, there is no need to support the device main body, and the patient can operate the power supply using both hands. As a result, the treatment can be performed by the patient himself without requiring the assistance of a third party and without the need for a special technique such as puncturing with a needle, and the device body can be manually manipulated during the treatment. By supporting the device, the displacement of the device main body can be prevented, so that movement such as walking during treatment can be performed.

Here, as in the invention described in claim 2,
By providing the first electrode corresponding to the pot around the orbit, the pot is stimulated, and effective treatment of eye fatigue can be performed. By providing a plurality of electrodes corresponding to a plurality of pots around the orbit, the activation of cells around the orbit can be further promoted to effectively treat eye fatigue.

And, as in the invention according to claim 4,
The first electrode and the second electrode are provided corresponding to the left and right orbits, respectively, and by applying a weak current independently to them, eye fatigue can be efficiently treated in the left and right orbits. .

Further, the contact portion of the first electrode or the second electrode with the face is formed of a highly conductive and soft material as in the fifth aspect of the present invention, so that the device main body is formed. The feeling of wearing can be reduced as much as possible.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which the orbital microamperic treatment device according to the present embodiment is mounted on the face of a patient. The apparatus main body 1 includes a ring-shaped electrode support frame 1a surrounding the eye socket 2 and an ear 4 on the face side while being attached to the electrode support frame 1a. And a fixing frame 1b for fixing the electrode support frame 1a to the face.
a and the fixed frame 1b, a first electrode 5 (see FIG. 2) which is brought into contact with the face around the orbit 2 and a second electrode which is brought into contact with the face at a position separated from the first electrode 5. An electrode 6 is provided, and the power supply 3 is connected between the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 6.

More specifically, the electrode support frames 1a are provided in a pair in parallel so as to correspond to the left and right eye sockets 2, respectively, and these electrode support frames 1a are integrated by connecting pieces 1c inside thereof. The fixed frame 1b is connected to the outside of each electrode support frame 1a.

The device main body 1 is made of a material having a certain elasticity such as a synthetic resin and having an excellent electrical insulation property.
As shown by a chain line, an annular first power supply line 7 is embedded, and a second power supply line 8 electrically connected to the first power supply line 7 is provided inside the fixed frame 1b. Is embedded over the entire length thereof, and the second power supply line 8 is drawn out from the end of each of the fixed frames 1 b (the end opposite to the connection with the electrode support frame 1 a), and the power supply 3 Connected to

Further, at the end of each of the fixed frames 1b, the second electrodes 6 exposed to the inside are fixed, and each of the second electrodes 6 has a third electrode. The power supply lines 9 are connected, and the third power supply lines 9 are connected to the power supply 3 in pairs with the second power supply lines 8 drawn from the ends of the fixed frames 1b. ing.

Therefore, the weak current supplied from the power supply 3 is supplied for each pair, and the left and right electrode support frames 1a
And the fixed frame 1b are supplied independently.

In the present embodiment, the first electrode 5 is attached to the upper, lower, and inner portions of each of the electrode support frames 1a when the apparatus main body 1 is mounted on the face. It is provided so as to protrude toward the face, and is further provided so as to protrude toward the face at a position near the connection portion of the fixed frame 1b with the electrode support frame 1a. In the present embodiment, 4 on each side, total 8
Are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, these first electrodes 5 are provided with four pots around each orbit 2, namely, a guest A, an eye light B, an eye bamboo C, and a dish white. D
And the electrode support frame 1a and the fixed frame 1b.
Are electrically connected to the first power supply line 7 and the second power supply line 8 buried in the power supply line.

On the other hand, each of the second electrodes 6 is formed in a disk shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and is substantially behind the base of the chin when the apparatus main body 1 is mounted on the face. It is adapted to be brought into contact with the face side.

The power supply 3 has a voltage of 9 V and a current of 40 to 40 V.
A weak current of 80 μA is supplied as an alternating current of 1.3 Hz.

In the orbital microamperic treatment apparatus according to the present embodiment thus constructed, after the apparatus main body 1 is mounted as if wearing ordinary glasses, the power supply 3 is activated to connect the electrodes 5 and 6 to both electrodes 5 and 6. By applying a weak current for about 7 minutes, a weak current flows through the cells in orbit 2 or its surroundings, and the cells are activated, so that treatment for eye fatigue can be performed. The reason why the energization time at this time is set to about 7 minutes is that even if the energization is performed after 7 minutes, the activation of the cells by the energization is saturated.

Then, the first electrode 5 is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the eye socket 2 and the second electrode 6 is brought into contact with an appropriate position of the face only by mounting the apparatus main body 1 on the face. It is possible to treat eye fatigue by a simple operation, and after mounting the apparatus main body 1 on the face, there is no need to support the apparatus main body.
The power supply 3 can be operated using both hands, and as a result,
The treatment can be performed by the patient himself without the need for the assistance of a third party, and the device body 1 can be prevented from shifting by supporting the apparatus body 1 by hand during the treatment. Movements such as walking at the time are possible.

The various shapes, dimensions, and the like of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be variously changed based on design requirements and the like.

For example, in the above embodiment, the first
The electrode 5 described above is integrally mounted on the electrode support frame 1a and the fixed frame 1b of the apparatus main body 1, but is instead embedded in the apparatus main body 1 as shown in FIG. A nut 10 electrically connected to the first power supply line 7 and the second power supply line 8 is embedded, and the nut 1
A screw 11 fixed by screwing the first electrode 5 to the nut 10 and one end of the screw 11 are formed integrally with the first electrode 5. It is also possible to configure with a spherical metal contact terminal 12 which is attached and serves as a contact portion with the face.

With such a configuration, the amount of protrusion from the apparatus main body 1 can be adjusted by rotating the first electrode 5, so that the first electrode 5 can be adjusted according to the undulation of the patient's face. The position of the first electrode 5 can be adjusted to ensure the contact state between the first electrode 5 and the patient's face, and the first electrode 5 can be easily replaced. .

Further, by forming the contact terminals 12 of a conductive and soft material, the feeling of wearing the apparatus main body 1 can be enhanced. When cotton or the like is used as a soft material, it is assumed that the above-mentioned feeling of wearing is improved, but sufficient conductivity cannot be ensured. In this case, water or hot spring water is used for the cotton. It can be easily dealt with by using a liquid which is easily ionized.

[0036]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the orbital micro-ampere treatment device according to any one of claims 5 to 5, the first electrode is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the orbit and the second electrode is connected only by mounting the device main body on the face. By contacting the face at an appropriate position, it is possible to apply a weak current to the cells in the orbit or the surrounding area, and as a result, it is possible to treat eye fatigue by a simple operation, After mounting the device body on the face, there is no need to support the device body and the patient can operate the power supply with both hands, thereby eliminating the need for third party assistance, In addition, since the patient does not need a special technique such as piercing the needle, the treatment can be performed by the patient himself, and furthermore, the device body can be prevented from slipping by supporting the device body by hand during the treatment. Movement such as walking in 療中 is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of an orbital microamperic treatment device according to the present invention, showing a state where the device is mounted on a human body.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing one embodiment of the orbital microamperic treatment device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a position of a pot around an orbit.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a modification of the orbital microamperic treatment device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 1a Electrode support frame 1b Fixed frame 1c Connecting piece 2 Orbit 3 Power supply 4 Ears 5 First electrode 6 Second electrode 7 First power supply line 8 Second power supply line 9 Third power supply line 10 Nut 11 Screw 12 Contact terminal A Guest B Eye light C

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An eyeglass frame-shaped device main body mounted on the face, and a power supply for applying a weak current around the orbit through the device main body, wherein the device main body is an annular electrode support frame surrounding the eye socket. And a fixed frame attached to the electrode support frame and hung on the ear at the side of the face to fix the electrode support frame to the face, and the electrode support frame and the fixed frame have around the orbit. A first electrode contacted to the face and a second electrode contacted to the face at a position separated from the first electrode are provided, and a first electrode and a second electrode are disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. Orbital microampere treatment device, wherein the power source is connected to the orbit. 2. The orbital micro-ampere treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the first electrode is provided at a position corresponding to a pot located around the orbit. 3. The orbital microampere treatment device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the first electrodes are provided corresponding to a plurality of pots existing around the orbit. . 4. An electrode supporting frame and a fixed frame are provided in a pair corresponding to left and right eye sockets, and a first electrode and a second electrode mounted on these are independent of the power supply. 4. The orbital microampere treatment device according to claim 1, wherein a weak current is applied. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first electrode or the second electrode comprises:
5. The orbital micro-ampere treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the portion to be brought into contact with the face is formed of a soft and highly conductive material.