Physiotherapy apparatus for humans or animals

Abstract

This utility model discloses a physiotherapy device for human or animal use, comprising a device body and a controller. The device body is composed of an inner dermis, a flexible circuit board, an outer dermis, and a cloth strip stacked sequentially from the inside out. The inner dermis has light-emitting holes, and the flexible circuit board is sandwiched within a closed cavity formed by the inner and outer dermis, equipped with multiple array light source components, whose light-emitting surfaces face the inner dermis and correspond one-to-one with the light-emitting holes. The controller is movably connected to the device body via a magnetic connector for easy charging or alternating use. The cloth strip can be adjusted and fixed to the treatment area via Velcro, and the outer and inner dermis have magnetic buckles for connecting multiple physiotherapy devices, enabling simultaneous treatment of multiple areas. Each light source component contains at least four LEDs of different wavelengths, allowing for different wavelengths of light irradiation as needed. This design precisely conforms to the curves of the human body or animal, is directly fixed to the treatment area without restricting freedom of movement, and ensures precise and controllable light dosage, significantly improving therapeutic efficacy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water supply valve technology, specifically to a physiotherapy device for human or animal use. Background Technology

[0002] Phototherapy for humans or animals is a widely used non-invasive treatment method that uses light of specific wavelengths to irradiate the surface of the human or animal body to treat and alleviate symptoms of various diseases. Phototherapy for humans or animals has significant applications in several therapeutic areas, such as:

[0003] 1. Pain management, effectively treating arthritis, muscle strains and sprains, relieving chronic and acute pain, especially joint pain.

[0004] 2. Promotes wound healing, facilitates the repair and regeneration of wounds and soft tissues, and accelerates the healing process of skin infections and skin diseases.

[0005] 3. Controls inflammation, reduces tissue inflammation, and assists in the treatment of arthritis, tenosynovitis, etc.

[0006] 4. Reduces inflammation and swelling.

[0007] 5. Treatment of specific diseases, for skin and dental diseases in farm animals, treating common small animal problems such as chronic plantar otitis media and granulomas.

[0008] However, commonly used human or animal phototherapy devices, such as Chinese Patent 202322651081.9 (a hanging animal phototherapy device) or Chinese Patent 202011457522.6 (a laboratory LED small animal phototherapy device), all involve placing the animal in a cage or on a treatment board, relying on top or surrounding lights for treatment. While this design is simple to operate, it has many technical limitations.

[0009] 1. Low treatment precision: Existing cage / panel phototherapy equipment cannot provide precise irradiation to specific lesion sites in animals, resulting in significant waste of light energy in non-target areas and reducing treatment efficiency. This is particularly true for localized lesions such as wounds and arthritis, where high-energy-density concentrated treatment of the lesion site is not possible.

[0010] 2. Uneven light distribution: The design of the upper light source results in excessive light exposure on the animal's back while insufficient light exposure on the abdomen and sides, causing uneven treatment. This uneven distribution is particularly noticeable in furry animals, where light energy in densely furred areas cannot effectively penetrate to the skin surface.

[0011] 3. Activity restriction during treatment: Traditional equipment requires animals to be confined to a specific space. Prolonged treatment can cause significant stress in animals, increasing their suffering and leading to decreased treatment compliance. Some active animals even require sedation to complete the treatment process.

[0012] 4. Inaccurate dosage control: Because animals can move freely during treatment, the actual light dose received is difficult to quantify accurately, making it impossible to standardize treatment protocols and hindering clinical efficacy evaluation. This uncertainty complicates the optimization of treatment parameters and the prediction of treatment effectiveness.

[0013] 5. Limited to specific scenarios, existing equipment is bulky and requires fixed installation, making it suitable only for veterinary clinics or laboratory environments. It cannot meet the needs of home care, outdoor treatment, or emergency on-site treatment. This severely limits the breadth of clinical application of phototherapy technology.

[0014] 6. Inability to achieve continuous treatment: The phototherapy effect of some diseases is closely related to the duration and frequency of treatment, but traditional equipment can only provide intermittent treatment and cannot achieve long-term low-intensity continuous phototherapy, which limits the application of certain therapies.

[0015] 7. Lack of real-time monitoring capabilities: Existing equipment does not have physiological parameter monitoring functions, making it impossible to adjust treatment parameters according to animal responses, or to detect and respond to adverse reactions that may occur during treatment in a timely manner.

[0016] 8. Traditional phototherapy equipment is designed to treat only one animal at a time, which is inefficient in multi-animal medical settings and increases the equipment investment and operating costs of veterinary institutions. Utility Model Content

[0017] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a physiotherapy device for humans or animals with a simple structure that effectively overcomes the limitations mentioned above. Through a flexible design that conforms to the curves of the human or animal body, it provides precisely positioned and evenly distributed light, while allowing the human or animal to move freely, achieving continuous treatment and real-time monitoring, and significantly improving the treatment effect.

[0018] The solution of this utility model to the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0019] A physiotherapy device for human or animal use, comprising a physiotherapy device body and a controller, wherein the physiotherapy device body comprises an inner skin layer, a flexible circuit board, an outer skin layer and a cloth strip stacked from the inside out;

[0020] The endothelial layer is provided with light-emitting holes;

[0021] The flexible circuit board is sandwiched in a closed cavity formed by the inner skin layer and the outer skin layer. The flexible circuit board is provided with several array light source components. The light-emitting surface of the light source components faces the inner skin layer and corresponds to the light-emitting holes one by one.

[0022] The fabric tape is bonded to the outer skin layer;

[0023] The controller is movably connected to the main body of the physiotherapy device.

[0024] Furthermore, the controller includes a control box and a male magnetic connector for a male and female magnetic attraction. The physiotherapy device body includes a female magnetic connector for a male and female magnetic attraction. The male magnetic connector is mounted on the bottom plate of the control box. The tip of the striking pin of the male magnetic connector faces the female magnetic connector, and the tail of the striking pin is connected to the control circuit board inside the controller. The female magnetic connector includes a bottom pin and a magnetic buckle. The bottom pin passes through the flexible circuit board, the outer skin layer, and the fabric tape to insert into the magnetic buckle. The magnetic buckle is located on the surface of the fabric tape, and the conductor post of the magnetic buckle faces the male magnetic connector. The flexible circuit board and the female magnetic connector form a conductive connection. The male magnetic connector and the female magnetic connector are magnetically attracted or separated, and the striking pin is in contact with or separated from the conductor post.

[0025] Furthermore, the bottom plate of the control box has a stepped through hole, the mounting surface of the magnetic male connector abuts against the stepped through hole, and the magnetic surface of the magnetic male connector is exposed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate.

[0026] Furthermore, the magnetic male connector has an inwardly recessed area on its magnetic surface to accommodate a conductor post. A striker is positioned at the center of the recess, the conductor post is inserted into the recess and abuts against the striker, and the magnetic female connector and the magnetic male connector are in close contact.

[0027] Furthermore, the length of the fabric strip is greater than the length of the outer skin layer, the width of the fabric strip is less than the width of the outer skin layer, the depth of the recess is 1.0-1.5mm, the length of the striking pin inside the recess is 0.7-0.8mm, and the length of the conductor post is 0.3-0.8mm.

[0028] The physiotherapy device for humans or animals described in this invention can be directly fixed to the human or animal body, and the light source component can be directly aimed at the area of ​​the human or animal body requiring physiotherapy. The advantages of this design are as follows:

[0029] 1. Precise treatment positioning: This physiotherapy device can be directly fixed to the surface of the human or animal body, and the light source component can accurately target the area that needs physiotherapy, overcoming the problem that traditional phototherapy equipment cannot provide precise irradiation for specific lesions.

[0030] 2. Flexible Adhesion Design: The structure consists of an inner skin layer, a flexible circuit board, an outer skin layer, and a fabric strip, which are stacked sequentially from the inside out. This allows it to conform well to the curves of the human or animal body and provide evenly distributed illumination.

[0031] 3. No restriction on freedom of movement: Compared with traditional phototherapy equipment, this physiotherapy device does not require people or animals to be confined to a specific space, such as under a physiotherapy lamp, allowing people or animals to move freely during the treatment process, reducing stress response.

[0032] 4. Precise dosage control: Since the physiotherapy device is directly attached to the treatment area, the light dose is more precise and controllable, which is conducive to standardized treatment plans and accurate evaluation of treatment effects.

[0033] 5. The controller and the main body of the physiotherapy device adopt a magnetic detachable design, which allows one main body of the physiotherapy device to be compatible with multiple controllers, making it convenient for users to charge or use them alternately, thus improving the practicality and flexibility of the product.

[0034] Furthermore, there are three magnetic male connectors, with the middle one being the positive pole and the two sides being the negative poles; there are also three magnetic female connectors, with the middle one being the negative pole and the two sides being the positive poles.

[0035] This design includes protection against incorrect insertion: the reversed positive and negative terminals in the middle ensure correct installation and prevent short circuits caused by incorrect insertion. Additionally, the three-point contact design (compared to two-point) provides greater physical stability, making it less prone to rotation or tilting.

[0036] Furthermore, the upper surfaces of both ends of the fabric strip are provided with first Velcro fasteners, the lower surface of the adhesive end of the fabric strip is provided with second Velcro fasteners, and the lower surface of the outer end of the outer skin layer is provided with third Velcro fasteners. This Velcro fastening system facilitates adjustments based on different body parts or animal sizes, making securing the garment more convenient.

[0037] Furthermore, the upper surface of the outer end of the outer skin layer is provided with a first magnetic snap for connecting to another physiotherapy device, and the lower surface of the outer end of the inner skin layer is provided with a second magnetic snap for connecting to another physiotherapy device. The first and second magnetic snaps can connect multiple physiotherapy devices, enabling simultaneous treatment of multiple areas and improving treatment efficiency.

[0038] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned light source components includes at least four LED beads of different wavelengths. The flexible circuit board can control the switching of different LED beads, achieving irradiation with different wavelengths of light and thus different therapeutic effects. For example, red light, with a wavelength of 620-740nm, can penetrate the skin to a depth of 10-15mm and directly act on the mitochondria. Red light therapy is a painless and side-effect-free innovative health care technology. It can directly react with the mitochondria, the cellular functional station, releasing more cellular energy. Under the influence of the photoeffect, cellular information transmission becomes more active, thereby promoting metabolism, accelerating the elimination of harmful substances, and enhancing skin immunity. In addition, red light can also regulate platelet aggregation, promote fibrinolysis, and improve blood viscosity, thereby achieving a health therapy effect. Therefore, red light is also known as the "light of life."

[0039] The infrared spectrum contains wavelengths concentrated between 780-1000nm, which are invisible light. These wavelengths can penetrate the skin's epidermis to reach the basal layer, promoting blood circulation and increasing mitochondrial permeability. Infrared light undergoes physical filtering to remove harmful wavelengths, retaining only heat energy waves that are tolerable to the skin. Through photobiological regulation, it modulates cell metabolism, promotes microcirculation, and simultaneously enhances mitochondrial membrane permeability, promoting cellular respiration and providing ample energy and nutrients for tissue repair.

[0040] Precise red light irradiation with 660nm red light + 850nm infrared light: Dual professional composite light energy, directly targeting the pet's cell layer, providing all-dimensional protection for the pet's health, quickly penetrating deep into the muscle layer, accelerating metabolism, promoting blood circulation in the pet, and deeply relieving various discomfort symptoms.

[0041] Furthermore, the control box includes a base plate, a cover, a battery, a control circuit board, a display screen, a glass cover, buttons, and a speaker. The cover has clearance holes for installing the display screen and the glass cover, which are installed sequentially from the inside to the outside within the clearance holes. The speaker is installed on the inner top surface of the control box. The base plate of the control box has a strip-shaped hole at a position corresponding to the speaker to facilitate sound transmission. The battery, display screen, buttons, and speaker are connected to the control circuit board.

[0042] The terms used herein, such as “inner,” “outer,” “front,” and “back,” indicating spatial relative position, are for illustrative purposes to describe the relationship of one feature relative to another, as shown in the accompanying drawings. It is understood that, depending on the product's placement, these terms may be intended to include different orientations besides those shown in the figures and should not be construed as limiting the claims. Attached Figure Description

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to this utility model.

[0044] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the reverse structure.

[0045] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial structural diagram.

[0046] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Exploded view.

[0047] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the controller and magnetic female connector.

[0048] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the magnetic female connector structure.

[0049] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle.

[0050] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the controller.

[0051] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the control box.

[0052] Figure 10 This is a front view of two physiotherapy devices connected together.

[0053] Figure 11 yes Figure 9 The reverse side. Detailed Implementation

[0054] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0055] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 The physiotherapy device shown includes a physiotherapy device body 1 and a controller 2. The physiotherapy device body 1 includes an inner skin layer 3, a flexible circuit board 4, an outer skin layer 5 and a cloth strip 6 stacked from the inside to the outside.

[0056] The endothelial layer is provided with a light-emitting hole 31;

[0057] The flexible circuit board 4 is sandwiched in a closed cavity formed by the inner skin layer 3 and the outer skin layer 5. The flexible circuit board 4 is provided with a plurality of array light source components 7. The light-emitting surface of the light source component 7 faces the inner skin layer 3 and corresponds one-to-one with the light-emitting hole 31.

[0058] The fabric strip 6 is bonded to the outer skin layer 5;

[0059] The controller 2 is movably connected to the physiotherapy device body 1.

[0060] In this utility model, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the controller 2 includes a control box 9 and a magnetic male connector 8 of a male-female magnetic connector. The physiotherapy device body 1 includes a magnetic female connector 11 of a male-female magnetic connector. The magnetic male connector 8 is mounted on the base plate 91 of the control box 9. The tip 83 of the impact pin 82 of the magnetic male connector 8 faces the magnetic female connector 11, and the tail 84 of the impact pin 82 is connected to the control circuit board 95 inside the controller 2. The magnetic female connector 11 includes a bottom pin 12 and a magnetic buckle 13. The bottom pin 12 passes through the flexible circuit board 4, the outer skin layer 5, and the cloth strip 6 and is inserted into the magnetic buckle 13. The magnetic buckle 13 is located on the surface of the cloth strip 6, and the conductor post 14 of the magnetic buckle 13 faces the magnetic male connector 8. The flexible circuit board 4 and the magnetic female connector 11 form a conductive connection. The magnetic male connector 8 and the magnetic female connector 11 are magnetically attracted or separated, and the impact pin 82 is in contact with or separated from the conductor post 14.

[0061] In this utility model, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the control box 9 has three stepped through holes 92 on its base plate 91. The mounting surface 81 of the magnetic male connector 8 abuts against the stepped through holes 92, and the magnetic surface 86 of the magnetic male connector 8 is exposed on the bottom surface of the base plate 91.

[0062] In this utility model, Figure 7 As shown, the magnetic surface 86 of the magnetic male connector 8 is provided with a recess 85 for accommodating the conductor post 14. The striker 82 is located at the center of the recess 85. The conductor post 14 is inserted into the recess 85 and abuts against the striker 82. The magnetic female connector 11 and the magnetic male connector 8 are in close contact.

[0063] In this utility model, such as Figure 1 , Figure 7 As shown, the length of the fabric strip 6 is greater than the length of the outer skin layer 5, the width of the fabric strip 6 is less than the width of the outer skin layer 5, the depth of the recess 85 is 1.0-1.5mm, the length of the striker 82 inside the recess 85 is 0.7-0.8mm, and the length of the conductor post 14 is 0.3-0.8mm.

[0064] In this utility model, such as Figure 7 As shown, there are 3 magnetic male connectors 8 (2 are hidden in the figure), with the middle one being the positive pole and the two sides being the negative poles; there are 3 magnetic female connectors 11, with the middle one being the negative pole and the two sides being the positive poles.

[0065] In this utility model, Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, the upper surfaces of both ends of the fabric tape 6 are provided with first hook and loop fasteners 61, the lower surface of the adhesive end of the fabric tape 6 is provided with second hook and loop fasteners 62, and the lower surface of the outer end of the outer skin layer 5 is provided with third hook and loop fasteners 51. This hook and loop fastener system facilitates adjustments based on different body parts or animal sizes, making fastening more convenient.

[0066] In this utility model, Figure 2 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the upper surface of the outer end of the outer skin layer 5 is provided with a first magnetic snap (obscured in the figure) for connecting another physiotherapy device, and the lower surface of the outer end of the inner skin layer 3 is provided with a second magnetic snap 32 for connecting another physiotherapy device. The first magnetic snap and the second magnetic snap 32 can connect multiple physiotherapy devices, enabling simultaneous treatment of multiple areas and improving treatment efficiency.

[0067] In this invention, each light source component 7 includes at least four LED beads of different wavelengths. The flexible circuit board 4 can control the switching of different LED beads to achieve illumination of different wavelengths of light and thus achieve different therapeutic effects.

[0068] In this utility model, Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, the control box 9 includes a base plate 91, a cover 93, a battery 94, a control circuit board 95, a display screen 96, a glass cover 97, buttons 98, and a speaker 99. The cover 93 has clearance holes 10 for mounting the display screen 96 and the glass cover 97. The display screen 96 and the glass cover 97 are installed sequentially from the inside to the outside in the clearance holes 10. The speaker 99 is installed on the inner top surface of the control box 9. The base plate 91 of the control box 9 has a strip hole 20 at the position corresponding to the speaker 99 to facilitate sound transmission. The battery 94, display screen 96, buttons 98, and speaker 99 are connected to the control circuit board 95.

[0069] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A physiotherapy device for human or animal use, characterized in that: The device includes a physiotherapy instrument body and a controller. The physiotherapy instrument body includes an inner dermis, a flexible circuit board, an outer dermis, and a cloth strip, which are stacked sequentially from the inside out. The endothelial layer is provided with light-emitting holes; The flexible circuit board is sandwiched in a closed cavity formed by the inner skin layer and the outer skin layer. The flexible circuit board is provided with several array light source components. The light-emitting surface of the light source components faces the inner skin layer and corresponds to the light-emitting holes one by one. The fabric tape is bonded to the outer skin layer; The controller is movably connected to the main body of the physiotherapy device.

2. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller includes a control box and a male magnetic connector for a male and female magnetic connector. The physiotherapy device body includes a female magnetic connector for a male and female magnetic connector. The male magnetic connector is mounted on the bottom plate of the control box. The tip of the striking pin of the male magnetic connector faces the female magnetic connector, and the tail of the striking pin is connected to the control circuit board inside the controller. The female magnetic connector includes a bottom pin and a magnetic buckle. The bottom pin passes through the flexible circuit board, the outer skin layer, and the fabric tape to insert into the magnetic buckle. The magnetic buckle is located on the surface of the fabric tape, and the conductor post of the magnetic buckle faces the male magnetic connector. The flexible circuit board and the female magnetic connector form a conductive connection. The magnetic male and female connectors magnetically attract or separate, and the striking pin contacts or separates from the conductor post.

3. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control box has a stepped through hole on its base plate. The mounting surface of the magnetic male connector abuts against the stepped through hole, and the magnetic surface of the magnetic male connector is exposed on the bottom surface of the base plate.

4. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 3, characterized in that: The magnetic male connector has an inwardly recessed area for accommodating a conductor post. A striker is positioned at the center of the recess. The conductor post is inserted into the recess and abuts against the striker. The magnetic female connector and the magnetic male connector are in close contact.

5. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 4, characterized in that: The length of the fabric strip is greater than the length of the outer skin layer, the width of the fabric strip is less than the width of the outer skin layer, the depth of the recess is 1.0-1.5mm, the length of the striking pin in the recess is 0.7-0.8mm, and the length of the conductor post is 0.3-0.8mm.

6. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 2, characterized in that: The magnetic male connector has three terminals, with the middle one being the positive terminal and the two sides being the negative terminals. The magnetic female connector has three parts, with the middle one being the negative pole and the two sides being the positive poles.

7. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surfaces of both ends of the tape are provided with a first Velcro fastener, the lower surface of the tape adhesive end is provided with a second Velcro fastener, and the lower surface of the outer end of the outer skin layer is provided with a third Velcro fastener.

8. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the outer end of the outer skin layer is provided with a first magnetic buckle for connecting another physiotherapy device, and the lower surface of the outer end of the inner skin layer is provided with a second magnetic buckle for connecting another physiotherapy device.

9. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the light source components includes at least four LEDs in different wavelength bands.

10. The physiotherapy device for human or animal use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control box includes a base plate, a cover, a battery, a control circuit board, a display screen, a glass cover, buttons, and a speaker. The cover has clearance holes for installing the display screen and the glass cover, which are installed sequentially from the inside to the outside within the clearance holes. The speaker is installed on the inner top surface of the control box. The base plate of the control box has a strip hole at the position corresponding to the speaker to facilitate sound transmission. The battery, display screen, buttons, and speaker are connected to the control circuit board.

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