JP5788474B2 - Experience pad device and potential treatment device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sensation pad device for causing a subject to experience that a potential is applied in potential treatment in which a potential is applied to the subject.

  It is known that by applying voltage to the subject, it has the effect of improving the symptoms of stiff shoulders, headache, insomnia, chronic constipation, etc. Potential treatment that applies potential to the subject A vessel is used. Conventional techniques relating to such a potential treatment device are disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 4 and the like.

JP 2011-143152 A Japanese Patent No. 4246664 Japanese Patent No. 4508744 JP 2000-189525 A

  In the potential treatment device, the person to be treated has little experience (it is difficult to know whether or not a potential is applied), but if it is the user (the person to be treated), is the potential applied properly to him / her? There is a need to confirm whether or not.

  On the other hand, conventionally, a method of confirming whether a potential is applied by a voltage detector incorporating a potential detector, a neon lamp, or the like has been taken, but it is not the person to be treated but a potential is not applied. Need to take the potential detector or voltage detector in their hands and bring them closer to the therapist (if the person to be treated has a voltage detector etc., the potential difference is not obtained and applied to the self. Since the potential (basically, the potential difference with respect to the ground) cannot be detected), it has not been possible for the subject to simply confirm the presence or absence of potential application alone while using the potential treatment device (Patent Document 1).

  In view of the above-described points, an object of the present invention is to provide a sensation pad device or a potential treatment device equipped with the sensation pad device that allows a person to be treated to easily confirm whether or not potential is applied alone.

  A first sensation pad device according to the present invention is a sensation pad device for experiencing that a potential is applied to the body, and includes a touch member formed of an insulating member, and a conductive member. And the opposing installation member is provided on the back side of the touch member at a predetermined interval, and the opposing installation member is connected to a reference potential.

  According to the above configuration, the touch member and the opposing installation member are provided at a predetermined interval, and a person to be treated (a person to whom a potential (AC waveform) for potential treatment is applied) By touching the touch member part, the charge amount (surface charge) of the touch member fluctuates, and this also fluctuates the force (Maxwell's stress) that acts between the touch member and the opposing installation member. The person to be treated can feel that a potential (alternating current waveform) is applied to himself / herself by the vibration.

  The second sensation pad device according to the present invention is the first sensation pad device, characterized in that a protective sheet formed of an insulating member is provided between the touch member and the opposing installation member. .

  According to the said structure, the protective sheet which is an insulating member is provided between the touch member which a user touches, and the opposing installation member (it forms with an electroconductive member). Since the touch member is formed of an insulating member, there is no particular problem in terms of safety, but the safety is further improved by further providing a protective sheet.

  A third sensation pad device according to the present invention is the first or second sensation pad device, wherein the opposing installation member is formed of a thin film conductive member.

  According to the said structure, an opposing installation member is formed in a thin film form. The opposing installation member (conductive member) is often formed of metal from the viewpoint of cost or the like, but it is possible to generate more suitable vibration by forming it in a thin film shape (metal foil shape). Become.

  A fourth sensation pad device according to the present invention is any one of the first to third sensation pad devices, wherein the impedance element is connected between the opposing installation member and a reference potential, and the impedance element And measuring means for measuring potential information at a connection point between the opposing installation member and a light emitting means or a sound generating means, and the light emitting means emits light when the measuring means detects predetermined potential information. Alternatively, a sound is output from the sound generating means.

  According to the said structure, when a measurement means detects predetermined electric potential information (when electric potential is applied to a to-be-treated person), this can be notified to a to-be-treated person with a vibration, light, or a sound.

  A fifth sensation pad device according to the present invention is the fourth sensation pad device, wherein vibration, light emission or sound output is changed stepwise in accordance with potential information measured by the measuring means. And

  According to the above configuration, the vibration, light emission, or sound output changes stepwise in accordance with the detection result of the measuring means (the level of the potential applied to the patient).

  A first potential treatment device according to the present invention includes any one of first to fifth sensation pad devices.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a potential treatment device incorporating the first to fifth sensation pad devices.

  According to the sensation pad device and the potential treatment device according to the present invention, the subject undergoes self-potential (alternating current waveform) due to the vibration generated between the touch member and the opposing installation member when the subject touches the touch member portion. ) Can be experienced, so that the person being treated can easily confirm the presence or absence of potential application alone while using the potential treatment device.

The figure which shows the outline of the appearance of the electric potential treatment device Schematic cross-sectional view of the sensation pad device provided in the electric potential therapy device Explanatory diagram of operation of the sensory pad device Block diagram regarding the light emitting means of the sensation pad device Block diagram relating to light emitting means and sound generating means of the sensation pad device The flowchart which shows the outline of the operation | movement of the light emission and sound generation processing regarding a sensation pad device

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the following embodiment is one form at the time of actualizing this invention, Comprising: This invention is not limited within the range.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a potential treatment device 1 according to a first embodiment. The potential treatment device 1 includes a main body 11 and a mat 12 formed by covering a conductive electrode plate with an insulating sheet. The potential treatment device 1 generates a high voltage by the main body 11 and outputs the high voltage to the mat 12 (electric field forming unit) to generate an electric field on the mat 12. By operating the apparatus, a high potential (alternating voltage, about 14000 V (peak value) at the maximum) is applied to the patient, and potential treatment is performed.

  The upper surface portion 11a of the main body portion 11 is provided with a display panel, an operation panel, and the like, and the sensation pad device according to the present invention is also provided in the upper surface portion 11a (a place where a non-therapeutic person can easily touch by hand during treatment). In the sensation pad device of the present invention, the user (the patient) can feel that a potential (alternating current waveform) is applied to the user (the person being treated) by touching it.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensation pad device 111. The sensation pad device 111 includes a touch member 1111 formed of an insulating member, a metal foil (opposite installation member formed of a conductive member) 1113, a protective sheet 1112 formed of an insulating member, and a metal foil 1113. A fixing member 1114 for fixing the bracket, a bracket member 1115 formed of an insulating member, and a base member 1116 are provided. More specifically, in this embodiment, the touch member 1111 is made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) to a thickness of 0.125 mm, the metal foil 1113 is made of nickel foil to a thickness of 0.01 to 0.02 mm, and the protective sheet 1112 is formed of PET having a thickness of 0.05 mm (the protective sheet 1112 is a member provided to further improve safety (electric shock prevention)). The fixing member 1114 for fixing the metal foil 1113 is made of SECC (electrogalvanized steel plate) (thickness 0.5 mm), the bracket member 1115 is made of acrylic or polycarbonate, and the base member 1116 is made of ABS resin. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the touch member 1111 is supported on the upper surface side of the support piece 1115a of the bracket member 1115, and the protective sheet 1112 and the metal foil 1113 are located on the lower surface side. In this embodiment, the support piece 1115a is formed with a thickness of 0.5 mm. Therefore, the touch member 1111 and the metal foil 1113 are about 0.5 mm (more precisely, the thickness of the protective sheet is set). Are added).

  The metal foil 1113 is fixed to the fixing member 1114 by soldering. Since the metal foil 1113 is fixed by applying tension to the metal foil 1113, the metal foil 1113, which is a thin film, is in a tensioned state like a drum skin. As shown in FIG. 2, a protective sheet 1112 is assembled on the lower surface side of the support piece 1115a of the bracket member 1115, and a fixing member 1114 and a metal foil 1113 fixed thereto are assembled from below, The sensation pad device 111 is formed by being assembled to the base member 1116 serving as a pressing member. Although not shown, the metal foil 1113 is electrically connected to the ground (reference potential).

  Next, the operation of the sensation pad device 111 will be described with reference to FIG. In the sensation pad device 111, as described above, the touch member 1111 and the metal foil (opposing installation member) 1113 are provided at a predetermined interval (about 0.5 mm in the present embodiment), and the patient (potential treatment) Touching the touch member 1111 portion of the sensation pad device 111), the amount of charge (surface charge) of the touch member 1111 fluctuates, whereby the touch member 1111 and the metal Since the force acting on the foil 1113 (Maxwell's stress) also fluctuates, vibration is generated, and the patient can feel that the potential (alternating current waveform) is applied to himself / herself by the vibration. Is. In FIG. 3, the touch member 1111 is bent. However, the touch member 1111 is not the only member that vibrates, and both the touch member 1111 and the metal foil 1113 vibrate (formation of both members). (The magnitude of each vibration also changes depending on the method (material, thickness, etc.)).

  As described above, according to the potential treatment device including the sensation pad device of the present embodiment, the subject can easily sense whether or not potential is applied alone while using the potential treatment device. Since the sensation pad device of the present embodiment can be realized with a simple configuration, it can be manufactured at low cost. In addition, although the structure is simple, based on the above operation, the magnitude and period of the vibration change depending on the level of the potential and the frequency (the level of the applied potential changes, and the vibration changes depending on the frequency). It is possible to experience whether a potential is applied or a change in cycle, which is very useful.

  Note that it is considered that the thinner the touch member 1111 is, the better basically, assuming that insulation is ensured, and the thinner the metal foil 1113 is. In addition, it is considered that the smaller the space between the touch member 1111 and the metal foil 1113 is, the better the space is secured.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram relating to the light emitting means portion of the sensation pad device for the potential treatment device of the second embodiment. The sensation pad device of the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as the sensation pad device 1 of the first embodiment, but the fact that a potential is applied to the patient by virtue of the provision of the light emitting unit Not only light but also light.

  Since the basic configuration of the potential treatment device (and the sensation pad device) of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here, and only differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a resistor (impedance element) 11171 is connected between the metal foil (opposing member) 1113 and the ground, and between the resistor 11171 and the metal foil 1113 (contact A). The amplifier circuit 11172 is connected to the amplifier circuit 11172, and the light emitting unit 11173 composed of LEDs or the like is further connected to the amplifier circuit 11172.

  With such a configuration, the contact A is substantially at the reference potential (ground level) when no potential is applied to the patient, and when the potential is applied to the patient, the contact A depends on the potential and the resistance value of the resistor 11171. A potential difference with respect to the ground is generated at the contact A. The voltage generated at the contact A is amplified by the amplification circuit 11172, and the voltage obtained thereby is applied to the light emitting unit 11173 to emit light. In addition, the light emission part 11173 is suitably provided in the upper surface part 11a of the main-body part 11, etc. (location where a treatment subject is easy to recognize). In the present embodiment, the sensation pad provided on the upper surface portion 11 a of the main body portion 11 by forming the bracket member 1115 transparently and providing the light emitting portion 11173 so that the light of the light emitting portion 11173 is introduced into the bracket member 1115. The outer peripheral portion of the device (around the touch member 1111) is configured to shine.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, with a very simple configuration, the treatment subject can be notified of the potential being applied not only by vibration but also by light. In the second embodiment, the potential of the contact A is not actively measured. However, the configuration of the amplifier circuit and the light-emitting unit may be substantially equivalent to “when a predetermined potential of the contact A is detected. It can be said that the light emitting means emits light. Further, by providing a rectifier circuit, a comparator / switching circuit, or the like in the amplifier circuit portion, predetermined light potential information at the contact A may be detected to cause the light emitting means to emit light.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram relating to light emission and sound generation means of the sensation pad device for the potential treatment device of the third embodiment. The sensation pad device of the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as the sensation pad device 1 of the first and second embodiments, but is provided with a light emitting unit and an audio output unit, so that a potential is applied to the subject. In addition to vibration, it is a light and sound that informs you of what is being done.

  Since the basic configuration of the electric potential treatment device (and the sensation pad device) of this embodiment is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, the description thereof is omitted here, and is different from the first and second embodiments. Only explained.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the output of the amplifier circuit 11172 (which may include a rectifier circuit as described above) is input to the microcomputer 11174, and the light emitting unit 11173 and the audio output unit are input to the microcomputer 11174. 11175 is connected. The amplifier circuit 11172 is provided with a rectifier circuit, a voltage limiting circuit, a switching circuit, and the like, and converts the potential information of the contact A into an appropriate one to be input to the microcomputer 11174. The microcomputer 11174 controls the light emitting unit 11173 and the audio output unit 11175 based on information (potential or pulse width in this embodiment) obtained from the amplifier circuit 11172.

  An outline of the operation of the light emission / sound generation processing related to the sensation pad device in the microcomputer 11174 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that three threshold values (threshold values 1 to 3) are set in advance in the storage unit of the microcomputer 11174 in the present embodiment, and the relationship of threshold value 1 <threshold value 2 <threshold value 3 is established. In addition, information such as how the light emitting unit emits light and what kind of sound is output in the case of corresponding to each threshold is preset. The threshold value may be determined by the potential level, but may be determined by the pulse width obtained from the switching circuit.

  The process of FIG. 6 is basically a process that is always operated by the microcomputer 11174 while the power supply of the potential therapy device is on or while the potential therapy is performed.

  In step 601, it is determined whether or not the potential or pulse width obtained from the amplifier circuit 11172 is larger than the threshold 3, and if this is the case, the process proceeds to step 604 and corresponds to the threshold (level 3). The light emitting unit 11173 and the sound output unit 11175 are controlled so that light emission and sound are output.

  If the determination in Step 601 is No, the process proceeds to Step 602, and similarly, the comparison with the threshold value 2 is performed. If applicable, the light emission and sound output processing corresponding to Level 2 is performed. Perform (step 605). If the determination in step 602 is No, the process proceeds to step 603, and similarly the comparison with the threshold value 1, the light emission and sound output processing are performed (step 606), and the determination in step 603 is No. If so, the process returns to step 601 to continue the process.

  By the loop processing of the above steps 601 to 606, light emission or sound output is performed step by step according to the potential or pulse width obtained from the amplifier circuit 11172 (depending on the level of the potential applied to the patient). It can be changed. That is, when the potential or pulse width obtained from the amplifier circuit 11172 is smaller than the threshold value 1, all the determinations in steps 601 to 603 are No, no light or sound is output, and threshold value 1 ≦ potential (or pulse width). <When threshold 2 is satisfied, level 1 light emission pattern and sound are threshold 2 ≦ potential (or pulse width) <Threshold 3 when level 2 light emission pattern and sound are threshold 3 ≦ potential (or pulse width) ), A light emission pattern of level 3 and sound are output.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, in accordance with the potential information based on the contact A (a value corresponding to the level of the potential applied to the subject), light emission and audio output are performed step by step. This is suitable as a product. In this example, three threshold values are set and light emission or sound output is changed in three steps. However, it may be changed in more steps (or two steps). In this embodiment, the light emission and the sound output are changed as an example. However, any one of them may be used, and other outputs (for example, an image or video output to a monitor) are changed. May be.

  The materials, dimensions, etc., of the members in the description of the above embodiments are merely examples, and are not limited thereto, and may be appropriately selected and changed within a range that does not contradict the concept of the present invention understood from the above description. (For example, the metal foil 1113 may be formed of a copper foil, an aluminum foil, or the like, or may be formed of a non-metal member such as a conductive silicon sheet).

  In the second and third embodiments, the resistor 11171 is used as an impedance element as an example. However, the impedance element is not limited to a resistor, and an appropriate impedance element may be selected according to the configuration of the device (circuit). (For example, using a capacitor).

  In addition, in embodiment, although demonstrated as an electric potential treatment device (The electric potential treatment device 1 is equipped with the bodily sensation pad apparatus 111), of course, the bodily sensation pad apparatus itself can also be used. That is, the sensory pad device is formed separately from the potential treatment device (it may be a separate product), and this is installed near the potential treatment device (installed so that it can be grounded). Can be used.

1 electric potential treatment device 111 bodily sensation pad device 1111 touch member 1113 metal foil (facing installation member)
1112 Protection sheet 11171 Resistance (impedance element)
11173 Light emitting part (light emitting means)
11174 Microcomputer (Measuring means)
11175 audio output unit (audio generating means)

Claims (6)

A sensation pad device for causing a vibration to sense that a potential is being applied to the body,
A touch member formed of an insulating member; and a counter-installing member formed of a conductive member. The counter-installing member is provided on the back side of the touch member at a predetermined interval. Is connected to a reference potential.   The sensation pad device according to claim 1, wherein a protective sheet formed of an insulating member is provided between the touch member and the opposing installation member.   The sensation pad device according to claim 1, wherein the opposing installation member is formed of a thin film conductive member.   An impedance element connected between the opposing installation member and a reference potential; a measuring means for measuring potential information at a connection point between the impedance element and the opposing installation member; and a light emitting means or a sound generation means. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when the measuring unit detects predetermined potential information, the light emitting unit emits light or the sound generating unit outputs sound. 5. Bodily sensation pad device.   The sensation pad device according to claim 4, wherein the light emission or the sound output is changed stepwise according to the potential information measured by the measuring means.   An electric potential treatment device comprising the sensation pad device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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