Electrothermal Infrared Gentle Moxibustion Equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses an electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device, wherein the electrothermal infrared radiation component is placed on one end face of the shell diameter, and a temperature sensor is installed on the back. The temperature sensor and the electrothermal infrared radiation component are connected to a DC temperature controller. The temperature sensor detects the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component in real time and sends it to the DC temperature controller; the DC temperature controller provides DC power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component, and the electrothermal infrared radiation component is powered on and heated to a set temperature value. The DC temperature controller stops powering, and the flexible positioning ring keeps the skin temperature of the moxibustion treatment area at a constant temperature. The electrothermal infrared radiation component radiates 2500 to 10000 nanometers of infrared spectrum and 40 0 C~46 0 The advantages of the present invention are that it can simulate the infrared spectrum and comfortable temperature of traditional mild moxibustion and overcome the shortcomings of large smoke and large temperature changes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to moxibustion therapy equipment of traditional Chinese medicine, in particular to an electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion equipment. Background Art

[0002] Traditional mild moxibustion involves using a lit moxa stick suspended approximately 2-3 cm above the acupuncture point. This is then applied for 10-20 minutes, until the skin at the site becomes warm and red, but without causing burns. Traditional mild moxibustion continuously applies a mild, non-painful heat stimulation to the acupuncture point, providing a comfortable, accessible sensation. The Complete Book of Surgery states, "The warm medicinal qi penetrates gently, gradually opening the pores... creating a lingering, beautiful sensation."

[0003] Mild moxibustion with moxa sticks is obviously different from moxibustion with moxa sticks, direct moxibustion with moxa cones and indirect moxibustion. It emphasizes hanging the moxa sticks for fumigation. It is simple to operate, convenient for directly aiming at the acupuncture points, easy to reach the required temperature, and the heat stimulation is mild and comfortable, not easy to burn the skin tissue, and avoid blisters and sores.

[0004] Mild moxibustion with moxa sticks makes up for the shortcomings of moxibustion with moxa sticks, which are cumbersome to operate and easy to extinguish.

[0005] Direct moxibustion often takes 2–3 minutes for the moxa cone's tip to reach a comfortable skin temperature. This high temperature quickly causes stinging and burning, and the comfortable treatment temperature lasts only briefly. Mild moxibustion, on the other hand, avoids the burns and pain associated with direct moxibustion, alleviating patients' fear and resistance. Indirect moxibustion also suffers from similar shortcomings.

[0006] The mechanism of action of mild moxibustion is mainly the warming effect, which can warm the blood vessels, improve blood flow, regulate the neuro-endocrine-immune network, play a comprehensive regulatory role, make the body's internal environment reach a stable state, and play a role in preventing and curing diseases. The burning of moxa sticks causes heat radiation and heat conduction, and the heat is continuously accumulated and stored in the local acupuncture points, which increases the local temperature of the acupuncture points and activates the local specific receptors, heat-sensitive immune cells and heat shock proteins of the acupuncture points, thereby starting the local effect and subsequent effect of moxibustion and achieving the therapeutic effect of mild moxibustion. As stated in "The Golden Mirror of the Medical Ancestral Path: Essentials of Acupuncture and Moxibustion": "For all diseases treated with moxibustion, the fire must be sufficient and the qi must be reached before they can be cured." Modern research shows that the effective temperature of the skin of the local acupuncture points must be controlled at 43 0 C~45 0 C, which is also the most suitable temperature for mild moxibustion. 0 Moxibustion below C is basically ineffective. 0 Temperatures above 44°C can activate both transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1 (TRPV1) receptors and C polymorphic nociceptors, producing local heat pain, burning pain, and other sensations, inducing local burning sensations, etc. Non-harmful moxibustion temperature (<44°C)0 C) has little inhibitory effect on the noxious response of the rectum, and only when the noxious temperature threshold (>44 0 C) can inhibit the response induced by visceral noxious stimulation. Warm stimulation is the essence and key factor for the therapeutic purpose of mild moxibustion. The appropriate temperature range is necessary for mild moxibustion to exert its biological effect. Therefore, to improve the clinical efficacy of mild moxibustion, it is necessary to achieve precise control of the mild moxibustion temperature.

[0007] However, the temperature of traditional mild moxibustion is difficult to control and is manually operated. Multiple acupoints cannot be operated at the same time. Acupoints such as the back of the body require special personnel to operate. Handheld moxa sticks cannot be used for long-term and multi-acupoint operations. Large amounts of smoke pollute the air. The temperature of mild moxibustion is related to the thickness of the moxa stick, the burning speed, and the distance between the burning end of the moxa stick and the skin of the acupoint. This leads to shortcomings such as difficulty in standardizing the operation, difficulty in accurately controlling and quantifying the temperature, and difficulty in recording and expressing the treatment process. Therefore, the dose-effect evaluation and repeatability in clinical promotion and application are affected. People with skin temperature perception disorders are at risk of burns. All of these put higher demands on the application and development of mild moxibustion.

[0008] Patent No. ZL 201420369969.1 discloses an infrared moxibustion device, which uses a ceramic heating plate superimposed with an infrared radiation plate. When the ceramic plate is energized, it generates heat and transmits it to the lower infrared radiation plate. The lower infrared radiation plate generates heat radiation after being heated, achieving 8-14μm infrared spectrum output and warming effect on the acupuncture points, but its temperature setting range is 35-55 0 C, temperature control error and display error is less than 2 0 C. It simulates traditional moxibustion therapy to perform direct moxibustion and moxibustion through objects, and realizes moxibustion therapy on multiple acupoints without body position restrictions. The moxibustion temperature can be controlled, but it cannot simulate the high temperature at the burning end of the moxa stick for mild moxibustion and the comfortable and continuous warm effect on the acupoint skin. It is also difficult to simulate the radiation spectrum wavelength of the burning moxa stick of 0.8-5.6 microns.

[0009] Patent number ZL200520042138.4 discloses a portable far-infrared moxibustion device, which uses a PTC heating sheet as a heat source. The PTC heating sheet is in close contact with the far-infrared ceramic sheet, directly transferring heat to the far-infrared ceramic sheet. The ceramic sheet radiates far-infrared rays and uses the thermal transmission characteristics of far-infrared rays. It is close to the skin of the human acupuncture points, which can make the human acupuncture points feel heated. When in use, the ceramic sheet is in close contact with the skin, and the temperature setting range is 36-45℃, which cannot achieve the effect of traditional mild moxibustion.

[0010] Patent No. ZL200910056991.4 discloses a laser moxibustion device based on the traditional moxibustion infrared spectrum. It uses 2-4 micron and 9-11 micron lasers to directly illuminate acupuncture points for treatment, simulating the spectral characteristics of both gentle moxibustion with moxa sticks and moxibustion through an object. However, lasers have a single wavelength, and each device has only one laser source. It can only illuminate one acupuncture point at a time, and the patient must be in a fixed position. Otherwise, movement away from the acupuncture point will affect the treatment effect. Laser light sources make it difficult to achieve the comfortable and sustained warming effect of gentle moxibustion.

[0011] The above-mentioned modern moxibustion devices cannot simulate the temperature characteristics of traditional mild moxibustion therapy, nor can they accurately control the temperature during the mild moxibustion therapy process. This is an area that needs to be improved in this application. Summary of the Invention

[0012] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electric heating infrared mild moxibustion device with high comfort.

[0013] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device, comprising:

[0014] An electrothermal infrared radiation component is placed on one end face of the housing and connected to the housing via a fixing member. The heating infrared radiation surface of the electrothermal infrared radiation component faces outward from the housing. A temperature sensor is mounted on the back of the electrothermal infrared radiation component. The temperature sensor and the electrothermal infrared radiation component are connected to an external DC temperature controller via a cable. The temperature sensor detects the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component in real time and transmits the temperature to the DC temperature controller.

[0015] a DC temperature controller, which provides DC power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component;

[0016] The shell is a hollow body, and the other end face of the diameter is sealed with a back cover;

[0017] The electric heating infrared radiation component is powered on and heated to the set temperature of 100 0 C~120 0 C, the DC temperature controller stops supplying power, the flexible positioning ring of the electrothermal infrared radiation component contacts or comes into close contact with the moxibustion treatment area, so that the skin temperature of the moxibustion treatment area is kept constant, and the electrothermal infrared radiation component radiates 2500 to 10000 nanometers of infrared spectrum and 40 0 C~46 0 C's thermal energy.

[0018] The electrothermal infrared radiation component includes a rare earth-doped infrared film and a polyimide electrothermal material. The rare earth-doped infrared film is bonded to the polyimide electrothermal material via a heat-resistant adhesive to form a heating infrared radiation surface. The polyimide electrothermal material is evenly distributed with the electrothermal material, ensuring uniform heating when power is applied.

[0019] A flexible positioning ring is provided on the outside of one side of the heating infrared radiation surface. The flexible positioning ring contacts or is in close contact with the moxibustion treatment area. The fit between the flexible positioning ring and the moxibustion treatment area improves the sealing between the electrothermal infrared radiation component and the moxibustion treatment area, ensures the stability of the moxibustion treatment temperature, and keeps the skin temperature of the moxibustion treatment area at a constant temperature within the range of the flexible positioning ring.

[0020] The space between the rear cover of the shell and the electrothermal infrared radiation component is filled with thermal insulation cotton to maintain the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component.

[0021] The side wall of the shell is provided with a cable clamping hole for the cable to pass through.

[0022] The electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device of the present invention adopts an electrothermal infrared radiation component made of a rare earth-doped infrared film composite polyimide electrothermal material. The electrothermal infrared radiation component inputs DC power through a cable, and the polyimide electrothermal material generates heat when energized. The rare earth-doped infrared film coated and fixed on the surface of the polyimide electrothermal material absorbs the heat energy and radiates an infrared spectrum and heat energy of 2500 to 10000 nanometers. When the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component is 110 0 C~115 0 When the surface temperature radiated to the human body is 43 0 C~45 0 C, realizing infrared spectrum and thermal energy that simulates mild moxibustion.

[0023] The temperature sensor feeds back real-time temperature signals through the cable, and the external DC temperature controller provides constant DC power to the polyimide electric heating material through the cable, so that it generates constant heat.

[0024] The electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device of the present invention is placed on the acupuncture point, the flexible positioning ring is attached to the skin, and is connected to an external DC temperature controller through a cable. The mild moxibustion device is started, and the electrothermal infrared radiation component starts to heat up to the set temperature after being energized. The temperature sensor sends the measured temperature of the infrared radiation component to the DC temperature controller in real time. When the real-time detected temperature value reaches the set temperature value, the DC temperature controller stops supplying power to the infrared radiation component. The fitting of the flexible positioning ring and the moxibustion site ensures the stability of the moxibustion temperature, so that the skin temperature of the moxibustion site is kept at a constant temperature within the range of the flexible positioning ring, giving the acupuncture point a comfortable mild thermal stimulation, while radiating 2500 to 10000 nanometers of infrared spectrum, realizing the infrared spectrum and heat energy of mild moxibustion. When the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component is at 110 0 When the temperature of the surface of the human body is about 43 0 C.

[0025] The present invention also provides a combined electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device, wherein a plurality of electrothermal infrared radiation components are connected in parallel and connected to an external DC temperature controller to perform multi-acupoint mild moxibustion;

[0026] Multiple electrothermal infrared radiation components, each of which is individually placed on an end face of a housing diameter and connected to the housing via a fixing member, with the heating infrared radiation surface of the electrothermal infrared radiation component facing outward from the housing, and a temperature sensor mounted on the back thereof, the temperature sensor and the electrothermal infrared radiation component being connected to an external DC temperature controller via a cable;

[0027] a DC temperature controller, which provides DC power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component;

[0028] The shell is a hollow body, and the other end face of the diameter is sealed with a back cover;

[0029] Multiple electrothermal infrared radiation components are powered on and heated to a set temperature of 100 0 C~120 0 C, the DC temperature controller stops powering on, the flexible positioning ring of the electrothermal infrared radiation component contacts or comes into close contact with the moxibustion treatment site, so that the skin temperature of the moxibustion treatment site is kept constant, and the infrared spectrum of 2500 to 10000 nanometers and 40 0 C~46 0 C's thermal energy.

[0030] The superior effects of the present invention are:

[0031] 1) The present invention radiates 2500-10000 nanometer infrared spectrum and heat energy at close range, maintaining the temperature of the human body surface at 43 0 C~450 C, achieves the infrared spectrum and comfortable temperature simulation of traditional mild moxibustion, overcoming the shortcomings of traditional mild moxibustion such as large smoke and large temperature changes;

[0032] 2) The flexible positioning ring on the outer surface of the radiation component housing of the present invention improves the sealing between the radiation component and the moxibustion treatment area, ensuring a relatively stable moxibustion temperature. This overcomes the disadvantage of traditional mild moxibustion, where the distance between the burning section of the moxa stick and the skin of the acupuncture point is difficult to control and is prone to burns.

[0033] 3) The combined electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device of the present invention enables simultaneous moxibustion treatment of multiple acupoints, overcoming the limitation of traditional mild moxibustion that cannot be performed on multiple acupoints;

[0034] 4) This invention realizes the quantification and digitization of the temperature parameters of mild moxibustion, which is conducive to the precise temperature control and standardized operation of mild moxibustion. It has important theoretical and application value for future research on the dose-effect relationship and mechanism of mild moxibustion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of this application, are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are intended to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0036] Figure 1 An exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of an electrothermal infrared radiation assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Description of the numbers in the figure

[0040] 1—Silicone rubber positioning ring; 2—Fixed ring;

[0041] 3—Electro-thermal infrared radiation components;

[0042] 301—Rare earth-doped infrared film; 302—Heat-resistant fixing glue;

[0043] 303—Polyimide electric heating material; 304—Temperature sensor.

[0044] 4—housing; 5—cable buckle;

[0045] 6—Control cable; 7—DC pulse temperature controller;

[0046] 8—back cover; 9—screws;

[0047] 10—Screw hole; 11—Thermal insulation cotton. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] Figure 1 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides an electroheating infrared mild moxibustion device, the fixing ring 2 inserts the electroheating infrared radiation component 3 into the outer shell 4, the screw 9 fixes the positioning ring 2 on the outer shell 4, the silicone rubber positioning ring 1 is tightly sleeved on the outside of the fixing ring 2, the back cover 8 is fixed to the outer shell 4 by the screw 9, the wire buckle 5 fixes the control cable 6 on the outer shell 4, the control cable 6 is connected to the DC pulse temperature controller 7, and the thermal insulation cotton 11 fills the gap inside the outer shell 4.

[0050] like Figure 3 As shown, the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3, the rare earth-doped infrared film 301 is coated and bonded with the polyimide electrothermal material 303 with a heat-resistant fixing glue 302, and the temperature sensor 304 is placed on the other side of the polyimide electrothermal material 303. The polyimide electrothermal material 303 is evenly distributed with electrothermal materials, so that the polyimide electrothermal material 303 is evenly heated after being energized. The polyimide electrothermal material 303 and the temperature sensor 304 are connected to the DC pulse temperature controller 7 through the control cable 6. The temperature sensor 304 detects the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 in real time and sends it to the DC pulse temperature controller 7; the temperature adjustment range is 100 0 C~120 0 C, the temperature radiated to the moxibustion site of the human body is 40 0 C~46 0 C.

[0051] Example 1

[0052] The size of the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 is 4 cm in diameter. The power of the polyimide electrothermal material 303 in the electrothermal infrared radiation component is 2.5 watts. The rare earth-doped infrared film 301 is composed of 10% nano-yttrium oxide and 90% ultra-fine graphite powder. The operating temperature is set to 110 0 C. After the electric heating infrared radiation component 3 in this embodiment is powered on, it starts to heat up and the temperature rises to the set temperature 110 0C, the DC pulse temperature controller 7 stops supplying power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3, and the silicone rubber positioning ring 1 contacts or is in close contact with the moxibustion treatment site. The fit between the silicone rubber positioning ring 1 and the moxibustion treatment site improves the sealing performance between the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 and the moxibustion treatment site, ensuring the stability of the moxibustion treatment temperature, so that the skin temperature of the moxibustion treatment site remains constant within the range of the silicone rubber positioning ring 1. At this time, the temperature of the moxibustion treatment site on the human body is 43 0 C. The electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 provides continuous and stable heat energy and infrared spectrum to the desired mild moxibustion treatment area.

[0053] Example 2

[0054] The size of the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 is 6 cm in diameter. The power of the polyimide electrothermal material 303 in the electrothermal infrared radiation component is 5 watts. The rare earth-doped infrared film 301 is composed of 10% nano-yttrium oxide and 90% ultra-fine graphite powder. The operating temperature is set to 115 0 C. After the electric heating infrared radiation component 3 in this embodiment is powered on, it starts to heat up and the temperature rises to the set temperature 115 0 C, the DC pulse temperature controller 7 stops supplying power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3, and the silicone rubber positioning ring 1 contacts or is in close contact with the moxibustion treatment site. The fit between the silicone rubber positioning ring 1 and the moxibustion treatment site improves the sealing performance between the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 and the moxibustion treatment site, ensuring the stability of the moxibustion treatment temperature, so that the skin temperature of the moxibustion treatment site is kept constant within the range of the silicone rubber positioning ring 1. At this time, the temperature of the moxibustion treatment site of the human body is 45 0 C. The electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 provides continuous and stable heat energy and infrared spectrum to the desired mild moxibustion treatment area.

[0055] Example 3

[0056] Multiple electrothermal infrared radiation components 3 are connected in parallel, wherein the size of the electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 is 4 cm in diameter or 6 cm in diameter. The working principle of each electrothermal infrared radiation component 3 is the same as that of Example 1 and Example 2, and multi-acupoint and multi-temperature moxibustion therapy can be achieved at the same time.

[0057] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device, characterized in that: include: An electrothermal infrared radiation component is placed on one end face of the housing and connected to the housing via a fixing member. The heating infrared radiation surface of the electrothermal infrared radiation component faces outward from the housing. A temperature sensor is mounted on the back of the electrothermal infrared radiation component. The temperature sensor and the electrothermal infrared radiation component are connected to an external DC temperature controller via a cable. The temperature sensor detects the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component in real time and transmits the temperature to the DC temperature controller. a DC temperature controller, which provides DC power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component; The shell is a hollow body, and the other end face of the diameter is sealed with a back cover; The electrothermal infrared radiation component comprises a rare earth-doped infrared film and a polyimide electrothermal material, wherein the rare earth-doped infrared film is bonded to the polyimide electrothermal material via a temperature-resistant fixing adhesive to form a heating infrared radiation surface; The rare earth-doped infrared film is composed of 10% nano-yttrium oxide and 90% ultrafine graphite powder; The electric heating infrared radiation component heats up to the set temperature value 100 after power is turned on. 0 C~120 0 C, the DC temperature controller stops supplying power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component; The polyimide electrothermal material generates heat when it is energized, and the rare earth-doped infrared film coated and fixed on the surface of the polyimide electrothermal material absorbs heat energy and radiates infrared spectrum and heat energy of 2500 to 10000 nanometers. The flexible positioning ring of the electrothermal infrared radiation component contacts or is in close contact with the moxibustion treatment part, and the space between the back cover of the shell and the electrothermal infrared radiation component is filled with thermal insulation cotton to keep the skin temperature of the moxibustion treatment part at a constant temperature. When the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component is 110 0 C~115 0 When the surface temperature radiated to the human body is 43 0 C~45 0 C.

2. The electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flexible positioning ring is sleeved on the outside of one side of the heating infrared radiation surface of the electrothermal infrared radiation component, and the flexible positioning ring contacts or is in close contact with the moxibustion treatment part.

3. The electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the rare earth-doped infrared film is 4 cm to 6 cm in diameter.

4. The electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power of the polyimide electrothermal material is 2.5 watts to 5 watts.

5. The electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the shell is provided with a cable clamping hole for the cable to pass through.

6. A combined electrothermal infrared mild moxibustion device, characterized in that: After multiple electrothermal infrared radiation components are connected in parallel and connected to an external DC temperature controller, multi-acupoint and multi-temperature gentle moxibustion can be achieved; include Multiple electrothermal infrared radiation components, each of which is individually placed on an end face of a housing diameter and connected to the housing via a fixing member, with the heating infrared radiation surface of the electrothermal infrared radiation component facing outward from the housing, and a temperature sensor mounted on the back thereof. The temperature sensor and the electrothermal infrared radiation component are connected to an external DC temperature controller via a cable, and the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component in real time and transmits the temperature to the DC temperature controller; a DC temperature controller, which provides DC power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component; The shell is a hollow body, and the other end face of the diameter is sealed with a back cover; The electrothermal infrared radiation component comprises a rare earth-doped infrared film and a polyimide electrothermal material, wherein the rare earth-doped infrared film is bonded to the polyimide electrothermal material via a temperature-resistant fixing adhesive to form a heating infrared radiation surface; The rare earth-doped infrared film is composed of 10% nano-yttrium oxide and 90% ultrafine graphite powder; Each electrothermal infrared radiation component is powered on and heated to a set temperature of 100 0 C~120 0 C, the DC temperature controller stops supplying power to the electrothermal infrared radiation component; The polyimide electrothermal material generates heat when it is energized, and the rare earth-doped infrared film coated and fixed on the surface of the polyimide electrothermal material absorbs heat energy and radiates infrared spectrum and heat energy of 2500 to 10000 nanometers. The flexible positioning ring of the electrothermal infrared radiation component contacts or is in close contact with the moxibustion treatment part, and the space between the back cover of the shell and the electrothermal infrared radiation component is filled with thermal insulation cotton to keep the skin temperature of the moxibustion treatment part at a constant temperature. When the temperature of the electrothermal infrared radiation component is 110 0 C~115 0 When the surface temperature radiated to the human body is 43 0 C~45 0 C.

7. The combined electric heating infrared mild moxibustion device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A flexible positioning ring is sleeved on the outside of one side of the heating infrared radiation surface of the electrothermal infrared radiation component, and the flexible positioning ring contacts or is in close contact with the moxibustion treatment part.

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