JPH0323251Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] "Industrial application field" This invention relates to a low-frequency treatment device that is used by adhering to the skin, and is particularly concerned with a simple low-frequency treatment device that incorporates main components such as a low-frequency oscillation circuit and a battery. This relates to frequency therapy equipment.

``Conventional technology'' For simple health medical devices, for example,
As described in Publication No. 43225, a therapeutic electrode is attached to each output terminal of a flexible flat battery, adhesive tape is applied to the surface to which the therapeutic electrode is attached, and the adhesive tape sticks to the skin. A version has been proposed that can be used with

``Problems to be solved by the invention'' The medical device disclosed in the above-mentioned publication is convenient because it can be easily used by adhering to the skin with adhesive tape, but it is difficult to use because the spacing between the electrodes cannot be changed. When applied to a frequency therapy device, the intensity of stimulation cannot be adjusted by adjusting the spacing between electrodes.

Furthermore, since the electrodes cannot be easily replaced, when several people share the same treatment device, the users feel uncomfortable and there is a risk of contagion of skin diseases and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide a simple low-frequency treatment device that eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks.

"Means for Solving Problems" In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the low-frequency treatment device according to the present invention has an output terminal exposed on one side of the case containing a battery-powered low-frequency oscillation circuit. A therapeutic electrode is brought into contact with the output terminal, which is held in close contact with an adhesive layer surrounding the outer periphery and is detachably attached to the case.

The case can be divided into two parts each having one output terminal exposed on one side, and each part of the divided case can be connected with a flexible cord or a spiral cord that connects each output terminal. .

Further, when the case is divided as described above, it is preferable to incorporate a battery in one of the divided cases and a low frequency oscillation circuit in the other divided case.

"Function" The low frequency treatment device is used by adhering to the skin due to the adhesive layer. Moreover, since each treatment electrode is held by an adhesive layer surrounding its outer periphery, it can be replaced extremely easily.

"Embodiment" Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a low frequency treatment device according to the present invention, in which a flat case 1 made of synthetic resin houses a low frequency oscillation circuit, a battery and other necessary parts (not shown). Output terminals 11, 11 connected to the low frequency oscillation circuit are exposed on one side, and these output terminals 11, 11 are covered with an annular adhesive layer 3, 3 that surrounds the output terminals 11, 11 in close contact with the outer periphery. The held therapeutic electrodes 2, 2 are brought into contact with the case 1 in a removably adhesive state.

A double-sided adhesive tape is used for the adhesive layer 3 in this embodiment, and as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2, it is stored with release papers 32 and 33 attached to both sides before use. Then peel off the release paper 32 on one side,
The central electrodes 2, 2 are attached to the case 1 in contact with the output terminals 11, 11, and the release paper 3 on the other side is attached.
Peel off the adhesive layer 3 and use it by adhering the adhesive layer 3 to the desired area of the skin.

A commonly used adhesive may be used for the side of the double-sided adhesive tape constituting the adhesive layer 3 that is adhered to the skin.
As shown in FIG. 2, the surface of the base sheet 3c that adheres to the skin is formed with a plaster 3a containing medicinal ingredients, and the other surface of the base sheet 3c is formed with a normal adhesive 3b. By doing so, it is desirable to configure the treatment so that in addition to the low frequency waves, the medicinal ingredients contained in the plaster are effective.

The low frequency treatment device of this embodiment includes a treatment electrode 2,
Since the electrode 2 is held by the adhesive layer 3 tightly surrounding its outer periphery and is adhered to the case 2 in contact with the output terminals 11, 11, the electrode 2 can be replaced and used very easily.

Therefore, when the same treatment device is shared by several people, the adhesive layer 3 and the treatment electrodes should be replaced in order to avoid discomfort to the users and to avoid the risk of contagion of skin diseases, etc. Not only can the adhesive layer 3 be used hygienically without any problems, but when the adhesive strength of the adhesive layer 3 decreases, it can be used by replacing it with another adhesive layer 3.

In addition, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3, within the range where the electrodes 2, 2 are in contact with the output terminals 11, 11, the electrodes 2 are reattached to a position that is biased toward the center of the case 1, as shown by the solid line. Alternatively, by changing the position of the electrode 2 toward the outer circumference of the case 1 as shown by the two-dot chain line in the same figure, the distance between the electrodes 2, 2 can be adjusted, and the intensity of stimulation of the skin by the electrodes 2, 2 can be adjusted. It can be used by changing the intensity.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the low frequency treatment device according to the present invention, in which the case 1 is divided into two parts, and one piece is placed on one side of each of the divided first part 1a and second part 1b. The output terminals 11 are exposed, and the treatment electrodes 2, which are held in close contact with the adhesive layer 3 surrounding the outer periphery, are brought into contact with each of the output terminals 11 in an adhered state to each of the parts 1a and 1b, and the first part 1a is
The first part 1a and the second part 1b of the case 1 are connected by a flexible cord 4 that connects the output terminals 11 and 11 of the second part 1b.

In this embodiment, the cord 4 can be a spiral cord as shown in FIG.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a battery (not shown) is built in the first part 1a of the case 1, and the second
By dispersing and incorporating necessary parts, such as incorporating a low frequency oscillation circuit (not shown) in the part 1b, each part 1a and 1b can be made smaller, and can also be used by adhering to the curved surface of the skin. The distance between the electrodes 2, 2 can be adjusted by loosening the cord 4 or expanding and contracting the cord 5.

The other configurations and functions of the low-frequency treatment device shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are substantially the same as those of the example low-frequency treatment device shown in FIG. 1, so their explanations will be omitted.

``Effect of the invention'' The low-frequency treatment device according to the invention can be used by replacing the electrodes extremely easily, so it does not cause discomfort when the same treatment device is shared by several people and is hygienic. .

Furthermore, since the positions of the electrodes can be changed within the range of contact with the output terminal, it is extremely easy to change the spacing between the electrodes and adjust the intensity of stimulation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a low frequency treatment device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing an example of an adhesive layer, and Fig. 3 shows the operation of the low frequency treatment device of Fig. 1. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing a treatment device of another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment. Explanation of the symbols in the main figures: 1 is the case, 11 is the output terminal, 1a is the first part of the case, 1b is the second part of the case, 2 is the treatment electrode, 3 is the adhesive layer, 3
2 and 33 are release papers, 3a is a plaster containing medicinal ingredients, 3b is a normal adhesive, and 3c is a base sheet.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) Output terminals are exposed on one side of a case containing a low-frequency oscillation circuit powered by a battery, and each output terminal is held tightly by an adhesive layer surrounding the outer periphery, and A low-frequency treatment device characterized by a treatment electrode that is attached to a case and attached to the case in a detachable manner. (2) The case is divided into two parts each having one output terminal exposed on one side, and each part of the divided case is connected by a flexible cord or a spiral cord that connects each output terminal. The low frequency treatment device according to claim 1 of the utility model registration claim. (3) The low frequency treatment device according to claim 2 of the utility model registration claim, wherein one of the divided cases has a built-in battery and the other divided case has a built-in low frequency oscillation circuit.