Timer for preventing needle missing during acupuncture therapy
By designing a timer to prevent missed needles, and employing digital logic control and voice prompts, the problem of easy failure of existing acupuncture treatment timers has been solved, achieving high-precision timing and automatic reminders, thus improving the continuity and efficiency of treatment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511613366.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing acupuncture treatment timers are susceptible to equipment aging, resulting in large timing deviations, easy malfunctions of the knob structure, and the treatment end prompt sound is often masked, leading to a high risk of missed needles. Furthermore, the number of needles inserted and removed must be manually recorded, affecting the continuity and efficiency of treatment.
Design a timer that prevents missing needles, comprising a main controller, input module, timing module, voice module, display module, and power module. It adopts digital logic control and voice prompts, and allows users to input the needle count and time via buttons to achieve accurate timing and automatic reminders, thereby reducing hardware costs.
It achieves high-precision timing (±2 seconds/month), ensuring accurate treatment end reminders, reducing the risk of missed needles, improving treatment efficiency, reducing hardware costs, and simplifying the operation process.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of acupuncture auxiliary, and particularly relates to a timer for preventing needle missing during acupuncture treatment. BACKGROUND
[0002] As a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, acupuncture is widely used in the treatment of various diseases, and has the advantages of simple operation, small side effects and low cost. In actual clinical operation, acupuncture treatment usually relies on infrared lamps or mechanical knobs of electric acupuncture machines to set the treatment time (default 25-30 minutes).
[0003] The existing rotary knob timer relies on physical adjustment and is easily affected by equipment aging, resulting in timing deviation. The rotary knob structure is prone to failure, and the failure rate is high in a frequently used environment, which affects the continuity of treatment. In a noisy treatment room, the timing end prompt sound is often covered, so that the doctor cannot respond to the needle removal instruction in time, prolongs the patient's waiting time or causes discomfort. At the same time, acupuncture treatment involves multiple needles, and the doctor needs to manually record the number of inserted needles and the number of removed needles.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a timer for preventing needle missing during acupuncture treatment to solve the above problems. SUMMARY
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the application is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a timer for preventing needle missing during acupuncture treatment.
[0006] The technical scheme adopted to solve the above technical problem is to provide a timer for preventing needle missing during acupuncture treatment, which comprises a body, a main controller fixedly installed inside the body, an input module fixedly installed on the surface of the body, the input module being used for starting, setting, time adjusting and volume adjusting of the body, and further comprising; a timing module fixedly installed on the surface of the main controller, the timing module being used for timing work, a voice module fixedly installed on the surface of the main controller, the voice module being used for voice broadcast, a display module fixedly installed on the surface of the body, the display module being used for displaying bed number, countdown, number of inserted needles and number of removed needles, and a power module fixedly installed on the surface of the main controller, the power module being used for delivering power to the main controller, the input module, the timing module, the voice module and the display module. The application is further provided with a plurality of loudspeaker holes opened on the surface of the body.
[0007] Through the above technical scheme, the sound produced by the loudspeaker is emitted through the loudspeaker hole, and the sound size can be adjusted, which is convenient for the doctor to respond in time.
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[0009] The present invention is further configured such that: the input module includes a time decrease button, a time increase button, a setting button, a start button, a release button, a volume increase button, and a volume decrease button; the time decrease button, the time increase button, the setting button, the start button, and the release button are all fixedly installed on the upper surface of the device body; the volume increase button and the volume decrease button are fixedly installed on the right side of the device body; the time decrease button and the time increase button increase the number of needles inserted and withdrawn by short pressing.
[0010] Through the above technical solution, the time decrement button and the time increment button have two uses. Quickly pressing the time decrement button and the time increment button can adjust the treatment time and bed number. Short presses can adjust the number of needle insertions and removals. The start button is used to start the device. The setting button is used to set the bed position, time, etc. The long press release button is used to stop the voice broadcast. The volume up button and the volume down button are used to adjust the volume of the voice broadcast so that the doctor can hear it.
[0011] The present invention is further configured such that: the timing module includes a clock chip, and the input terminal of the clock chip is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main controller.
[0012] The above technical solution uses an STM32F103C8T6 microprocessor (ARM Cortex-M3 core) as the main controller. It connects to various modules through a general-purpose input / output interface to perform logic control and data processing. The clock chip is a DS3231 high-precision real-time clock chip with a timing error of ±2 seconds / month. The clock chip plays a timing role.
[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the voice module includes a voice synthesis chip, a speaker, and a memory card, the voice synthesis chip, the speaker, and the memory card are all fixedly installed inside the device body, the input terminals of the voice synthesis chip, the speaker, and the memory card are all electrically connected to the output terminal of the main controller, the output terminal of the voice synthesis chip is electrically connected to the input terminals of the speaker and the memory card, and the speaker is fixedly installed inside the device body near the speaker hole.
[0014] Through the above technical solution, the speech synthesis chip adopts the SYN6288 Chinese speech synthesis chip, the memory card is preset with speech segments, the speaker is driven by the LM386 power amplifier circuit, and the speech from the memory card is played out through the speaker.
[0015] The present invention is further configured such that: the display module includes a display screen, the display screen is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the device body, and the input terminal of the display screen is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main controller.
[0016] With the above technical solution, the display screen is a 0.96-inch OLED screen, used to display the bed number, countdown, number of needles inserted and withdrawn.
[0017] The present invention is further configured such that: the power module includes a charging management chip and a lithium battery, both of which are fixedly installed inside the device body; the input terminals of the charging management chip and the lithium battery are electrically connected to the output terminal of the main controller; and the output terminal of the lithium battery is electrically connected to the clock chip, the voice synthesis chip, the speaker, the memory card, the display screen, and the input terminal of the charging management chip.
[0018] Through the above technical solution, the lithium battery is a 3.7V lithium polymer battery (2000mAh), the charging management chip is a TP4056 charging management chip, and the lithium battery outputs a 3.3V regulated voltage (AMS1117) to supply the main controller, input module, timing module, voice module and display module.
[0019] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. This invention is equipped with a main controller and an input module. The number of needles (needle insertion / removal) can be directly input by pressing the button. The main controller compares the results in real time (time < 1 second), eliminating the need for physical sorting steps and significantly improving treatment efficiency. The volume is dynamically controlled by the volume up and volume down buttons (adjustable from 60-90dB) to ensure that the voice broadcast penetrates noise. 2. This invention features a time decrement button and a time increment button, allowing for dual-mode button reuse (time setting + pin count input) to reduce hardware costs. A single device can simultaneously achieve countdown management (±2 seconds / month accuracy), voice reminders, and forced pin count verification, further reducing hardware costs. 3. This invention is equipped with a timing module and a voice module, which compares digital inputs to eliminate physical interference. It relies 100% on digital logic, features hardware button locking and strong voice loop reminders to force doctor intervention and eliminate the risk of ignoring the problem. The digital buttons and the ability to store default times solve the pain point of knob malfunction. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the right side structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the main controller, timing module, voice module and power module of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the main program flow of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the nuclear needle mode process of the present invention.
[0021] Reference numerals: 1. Body; 11. Speaker hole; 2. Main controller; 3. Input module; 31. Time down button; 32. Time up button; 33. Set button; 34. Start button; 35. Cancel button; 36. Volume up button; 37. Volume down button; 4. Timing module; 41. Clock chip; 5. Voice module; 51. Voice synthesis chip; 52. Speaker; 53. Memory card; 6. Display module; 61. Display screen; 7. Power module; 71. Charging management chip; 72. Lithium battery. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.
[0023] Please see Figures 1-6 This application provides a timer to prevent missed needles during acupuncture treatment, including a device 1, a main controller 2 fixedly installed inside the device 1, and an input module 3 fixedly installed on the surface of the device 1. The input module 3 is used for starting, setting, time adjustment and volume adjustment of the device 1.
[0024] like Figure 2 As shown, the surface of the device 1 has multiple sound holes 11.
[0025] In this embodiment, the sound generated by the speaker 52 is emitted through the sound hole 11, and the volume is adjustable, which makes it easier for doctors to respond in a timely manner.
[0026] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the input module 3 includes a time decrement button 31, a time increment button 32, a setting button 33, a start button 34, a release button 35, a volume up button 36, and a volume down button 37. The time decrement button 31, the time increment button 32, the setting button 33, the start button 34, and the release button 35 are all fixedly installed on the upper surface of the device body 1. The volume up button 36 and the volume down button 37 are fixedly installed on the right side of the device body 1. The time decrement button 31 and the time increment button 32 increase or decrease the number of needles inserted and removed by short press.
[0027] In this embodiment, the time decrement button 31 and the time increment button 32 have two uses: a quick press of the time decrement button 31 and the time increment button 32 can adjust the treatment time, while a short press can adjust the number of needle insertions and removals. The start button 34 is used to start the device 1, the setting button 33 is used to set the bed position, time, etc., and the long press of the release button 35 is used to stop the voice broadcast. The volume increment button 36 and the volume decrement button 37 are used to adjust the volume of the voice broadcast so that the doctor can hear it.
[0028] A timing module 4 is fixedly mounted on the surface of the main controller 2. The timing module 4 is used for timing operations. A voice module 5 is fixedly mounted on the surface of the main controller 2. The voice module 5 is used for voice broadcasting.
[0029] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the timing module 4 includes a clock chip 41, and the input terminal of the clock chip 41 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main controller 2.
[0030] In this embodiment, the main controller 2 is an STM32F103C8T6 microprocessor (ARM Cortex-M3 core), which connects to each module through a general-purpose input / output interface to perform logic control and data operation. The clock chip 41 is a DS3231 high-precision real-time clock chip with a timing error of ±2 seconds / month. The clock chip 41 plays a timing role.
[0031] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the voice module 5 includes a voice synthesis chip 51, a speaker 52, and a memory card 53. The voice synthesis chip 51, speaker 52, and memory card 53 are all fixedly installed inside the device body 1. The input terminals of the voice synthesis chip 51, speaker 52, and memory card 53 are all electrically connected to the output terminal of the main controller 2. The output terminal of the voice synthesis chip 51 is electrically connected to the input terminals of the speaker 52 and memory card 53. The speaker 52 is fixedly installed inside the device body 1 near the speaker hole 11.
[0032] In this embodiment, the speech synthesis chip 51 adopts the SYN6288 Chinese speech synthesis chip, the memory card 53 is preset with speech segments, and the speaker 52 is driven by an LM386 power amplifier circuit. The speech from the memory card 53 is amplified by the speaker 52.
[0033] A display module 6 is fixedly installed on the surface of the device 1. The display module 6 is used to display the bed number, countdown, number of needles inserted and withdrawn. A power module 7 is fixedly installed on the surface of the main controller 2. The power module 7 is used to supply power to the main controller 2, input module 3, timing module 4, voice module 5 and display module 6.
[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the display module 6 includes a display screen 61, which is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the device body 1. The input terminal of the display screen 61 is electrically connected to the output terminal of the main controller 2.
[0035] In this embodiment, the display screen 61 is a 0.96-inch OLED screen used to display the bed number, countdown, number of needles inserted and withdrawn.
[0036] like Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the power module 7 includes a charging management chip 71 and a lithium battery 72. Both the charging management chip 71 and the lithium battery 72 are fixedly installed inside the device body 1. The input terminals of the charging management chip 71 and the lithium battery 72 are electrically connected to the output terminal of the main controller 2. The output terminal of the lithium battery 72 is electrically connected to the clock chip 41, the voice synthesis chip 51, the speaker 52, the memory card 53, the display screen 61, and the input terminal of the charging management chip 71.
[0037] In this embodiment, the lithium battery 72 is a 3.7V lithium polymer battery (2000mAh), the charging management chip 71 is a TP4056 charging management chip, and the lithium battery 72 outputs a 3.3V regulated voltage (AMS1117) to supply the main controller 2, input module 3, timing module 4, voice module 5 and display module 6.
[0038] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows. Taking bed position 03, needle insertion number 15, and treatment time 25 minutes as an example, first press the start button 34 to turn on the machine. The display screen 61 shows bed position 01 and treatment time 25 minutes. After pressing and holding the setting button 33 for three seconds, "Bed position 01" inside the display screen 61 will start flashing. Quickly press the time plus button 32 to adjust "Bed position 01" to "Bed position 03". After setting the bed position, press the setting button 33 to save. Then start the treatment, enter the needle insertion number, and press the time plus button 32. After 15 times, the needle insertion count is displayed as 15. Press the start button 34, the clock chip 41 starts working, and the countdown begins. When the countdown reaches zero, the voice synthesis chip 51 and speaker 52 start working, and speaker 52 plays "Treatment for bed 03 is over" repeatedly. Press the time increment button 32 again 15 times and enter the needle removal count. When the needle insertion count equals the needle removal count, press the release button 35 to stop the voice. If the needle insertion count does not equal the needle removal count, speaker 52 will announce "Please check the needle count". After recounting, press the release button 35 to release.
[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A timer for preventing needle leakage during acupuncture treatment, comprising a body (1), characterized in that, The main controller (2) is fixedly installed inside the body (1), the input module (3) is fixedly installed on the surface of the body (1), the input module (3) is used for starting, setting, time adjustment and volume adjustment of the body (1), further comprising; The timing module (4) is fixedly installed on the surface of the main controller (2), the timing module (4) is used for timing work, the voice module (5) is fixedly installed on the surface of the main controller (2), and the voice module (5) is used for voice broadcast; The display module (6) is fixedly installed on the surface of the body (1), the display module (6) is used for displaying bed number, countdown, needle number and needle number, the power module (7) is fixedly installed on the surface of the main controller (2), and the power module (7) is used for delivering power to the main controller (2), the input module (3), the timing module (4), the voice module (5) and the display module (6).
2. The timer for preventing needle leakage during acupuncture treatment according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of loudspeaker holes (11) are formed in the surface of the body (1).
3. The timer for preventing needle leakage during acupuncture treatment according to claim 1, wherein The input module (3) includes time minus button (31), time plus button (32), setting button (33), start button (34), release button (35), volume plus button (36) and volume minus button (37), the time minus button (31), the time plus button (32), the setting button (33), the start button (34) and the release button (35) are fixedly installed on the upper surface of the body (1), the volume plus button (36) and the volume minus button (37) are fixedly installed on the right side of the body (1), the time minus button (31) and the time plus button (32) increase and decrease the needle number and the needle number by short pressing.
4. The timer for preventing needle leakage during acupuncture treatment according to claim 2, wherein The timing module (4) includes a clock chip (41), and the input end of the clock chip (41) is electrically connected with the output end of the main controller (2).
5. The needle leakage preventing timer for acupuncture treatment according to claim 4, wherein The voice module (5) includes a voice synthesis chip (51), a loudspeaker (52) and a storage card (53), the voice synthesis chip (51), the loudspeaker (52) and the storage card (53) are fixedly installed inside the body (1), the input ends of the voice synthesis chip (51), the loudspeaker (52) and the storage card (53) are electrically connected with the output end of the main controller (2), the output end of the voice synthesis chip (51) is electrically connected with the input end of the loudspeaker (52) and the storage card (53), and the loudspeaker (52) is fixedly installed at a position close to the loudspeaker hole (11) inside the body (1).
6. The needle leakage preventing timer for acupuncture treatment according to claim 5, wherein The display module (6) includes a display screen (61), the display screen (61) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the body (1), and the input end of the display screen (61) is electrically connected with the output end of the main controller (2).
7. The needle leakage preventing timer for acupuncture treatment according to claim 6, wherein The power module (7) includes a charging management chip (71) and a lithium battery (72), the charging management chip (71) and the lithium battery (72) are fixedly installed in the inside of the body (1), the input end of the charging management chip (71) and the lithium battery (72) are electrically connected with the output end of the main controller (2), the output end of the lithium battery (72) is electrically connected with the input end of the clock chip (41), the speech synthesis chip (51), the loudspeaker (52), the memory card (53), the display screen (61) and the charging management chip (71).