Physiotherapy appliance for moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine

Abstract

This invention belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a physiotherapy tool for moxibustion in traditional Chinese medicine. It includes a base and a rotating cylinder for holding moxibustion columns. A shielding net and an internal gear ring are fixedly installed inside the base. Multiple support columns are fixedly mounted on the base, and a mounting seat is installed on the base via the support columns. A motor is mounted on the mounting seat. The rotating cylinder is a cylindrical structure with an open top and a closed bottom. A pressure plate is screwed to the upper part of the rotating cylinder, and a compression spring is installed on the lower end face of the pressure plate. Several first arc-shaped slits are formed on the lower end face of the rotating cylinder. A connecting rod is fixedly installed at the upper end of the rotating cylinder, and the free end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor. A rotating sleeve is also rotatably mounted at the lower end of the rotating cylinder. Several second arc-shaped slits are formed on the lower end face of the rotating sleeve, and a gear is fixedly mounted on the rotating sleeve, meshing with the internal gear ring. Its purpose is to drive the moxibustion columns to rotate via a motor, completing the rotary moxibustion process, which is simple to use and reduces labor intensity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a physiotherapy tool for moxibustion in traditional Chinese medicine. Background Technology

[0002] Moxibustion, a type of moxibustion therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine, involves burning moxa cones or sticks made from mugwort leaves to warm and stimulate acupoints on the body to achieve health maintenance and disease treatment. The use of moxibustion originated after humans mastered the use of fire, dating back to the Stone Age. Moxibustion originated in ancient China because its mechanism of action is similar to acupuncture, and the two therapies complement each other. Often, acupuncture and moxibustion are used together, hence the term "acupuncture and moxibustion." Moxibustion uses the heat generated by moxa materials made from mugwort leaves to stimulate acupoints or specific areas on the body surface. By stimulating the activity of Qi (vital energy) in the meridians, it adjusts disordered physiological and biochemical functions of the body, thereby achieving the purpose of disease prevention and treatment.

[0003] Currently, the main methods of moxibustion are divided into three types: suspended moxibustion, rotary moxibustion, and sparrow-pecking moxibustion. Among them, rotary moxibustion, also known as ironing moxibustion, refers to a method of suspended moxibustion in which a burning moxa stick is moved back and forth in a rotary motion above the acupoint.

[0004] It can provide a wide range of warm stimulation, making it suitable for superficial lesions with large areas, such as neurodermatitis, psoriasis, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve neuritis, superficial skin ulcers, herpes zoster, bedsores, etc. It is also effective for rheumatic arthralgia and peripheral facial nerve paralysis.

[0005] However, the ancient moxibustion rotary therapy still requires manual holding of the moxa stick and performing the treatment by making rotary movements with the hand. This is not only troublesome, but also labor-intensive. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a physiotherapy tool for moxibustion in traditional Chinese medicine, which uses a motor to drive the moxibustion column to rotate, thus completing the rotary moxibustion process. It is simple to use and reduces labor intensity.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0008] A traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device includes a base and a rotating cylinder for holding moxibustion columns. A shielding net and an internal gear ring are fixedly installed inside the base. Multiple support columns are fixedly mounted on the base, and a mounting seat is installed on the base via the support columns. A motor is mounted on the mounting seat. The rotating cylinder is a cylindrical structure with an open top and a closed bottom. A pressure plate is screwed to the upper part of the rotating cylinder, and a smoke vent is opened on the pressure plate. A horizontal block is integrally formed on the upper surface of the pressure plate, and a compression spring is installed on the lower surface of the pressure plate. Several first arc-shaped slits are opened on the lower surface of the rotating cylinder. A connecting rod is fixedly installed at the upper end of the rotating cylinder, and the free end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor. A rotating sleeve is also rotatably installed at the lower end of the rotating cylinder, and the rotating sleeve is fitted onto the lower end of the rotating cylinder. Several second arc-shaped slits are opened on the lower surface of the rotating sleeve, and a gear is fixedly installed on the rotating sleeve, the gear meshing with the internal gear ring.

[0009] Furthermore, the shielding net is funnel-shaped, with a higher outer perimeter and a lower center. This structural design allows ash falling from the rotating cylinder to concentrate towards the center along the shielding net under the influence of gravity, preventing ash from accumulating along the path of the rotating cylinder and affecting the transfer of heat from the moxibustion column to the patient's skin.

[0010] Furthermore, an arc-shaped scraper is installed on the output shaft of the motor. The deflection direction of the arc-shaped scraper gradually shifts from the inside to the outside towards the rotation direction of the motor's output shaft, and the lower end of the arc-shaped scraper is separated from the shielding net. This structural design allows the ash that falls onto the shielding net to be scraped off more smoothly from the path of the rotating drum.

[0011] Furthermore, the shielding net has a through hole in its center, and a connecting sleeve is fixedly installed at the lower part of the through hole. A receiving cylinder is screwed onto the connecting sleeve. With this structural design, ash gathers towards the center of the shielding net under the action of gravity and the arc-shaped scraper, then falls through the through hole into the receiving cylinder, which stores the ash, increasing its capacity. Additionally, when there is too much ash, it can be directly dumped by removing the receiving cylinder, making it more convenient to use.

[0012] Furthermore, the base is provided with multiple lugs on its outer periphery, each lug having a supporting leg attached to it, and a suction cup attached to the lower end of each supporting leg. This structural design allows the suction cup to be connected to the base via the supporting legs, enabling the therapeutic device to be fixed to the patient's skin during use. The design is simple and convenient to use.

[0013] Further specifying, the support leg is a threaded rod, the lug has a through hole, the support leg passes through the through hole, a slot is axially formed on one side of the support leg, a protrusion is provided in the lug within the through hole, the protrusion is engaged in the slot, and a first nut is screwed to the lower part of the support leg below the lug. After the physiotherapy device is fixed to the patient's skin by the suction cup, the first nut can be rotated as needed to change the support height of the first nut relative to the lug. This structural design allows for adjustment of the height and tilt of the base simply by rotating the first nut, without rotating the support leg (the support leg passes through the through hole, and the cooperation between the protrusion and the slot prevents the support leg from being unable to rotate relative to the lug). This avoids the problem of the suction cup rotating relative to the patient's skin due to rotating the support leg, thus preventing the suction cup from detaching from the patient's skin, making it convenient to use.

[0014] Furthermore, a second nut is screwed onto the top of the support leg. This structural design uses the second nut to limit the top of the support leg, preventing it from slipping out of the through hole, making it more convenient to use. The screwing of the second nut onto the top of the support leg also facilitates its installation.

[0015] Furthermore, the support leg is a threaded rod, and the support leg is screwed onto the lug. This structural design allows the physiotherapy device to be fixed to the patient's skin using a suction cup during use. The support leg can then be rotated as needed, and the height and tilt of the physiotherapy device can be adjusted by screwing the threaded rod support leg onto the lug.

[0016] The invention employing the above technical solution has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. The moxibustion column inside the rotating cylinder is driven by a motor to revolve around the output shaft of the motor, thus completing the rotary moxibustion process. It is simple to use and reduces labor intensity.

[0018] 2. The moxibustion column is automatically squeezed by the compression spring, so that after the moxibustion column is burned, it moves downward relative to the rotating cylinder under the compression of the compression spring. This ensures that the position of the burning part of the moxibustion column does not change relative to the rotating cylinder, that is, it ensures that the height of the burning position of the moxibustion column relative to the patient's skin does not change.

[0019] 3. Through the mutual cooperation of the rotating sleeve and the rotating cylinder, and the mutual meshing of the internal gear ring and the gear, the rotating sleeve rotates relative to the rotating cylinder and around the rotating cylinder as the rotating cylinder rotates during the process of the motor driving the rotating cylinder to rotate. This scrapes off the ash protruding from the first arc-shaped slit, preventing the ash from remaining on the burning part of the moxibustion column and affecting the combustion of the moxibustion column.

[0020] 4. Use a screen to catch the ash falling from the first arc-shaped slit, preventing the ash from falling directly onto the patient's skin and causing burns. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The present invention can be further illustrated by the non-limiting embodiments given in the accompanying drawings;

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the motor, rotating cylinder, connecting rod, and arc-shaped scraper in an embodiment of a traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0027] Figure 6 This is an exploded structural diagram of the rotating cylinder, rotating sleeve, and gear parts in an embodiment of a traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is an exploded structural diagram of the supporting leg, suction cup, first nut, and second nut in an embodiment of a traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device of the present invention.

[0029] The symbols for the main components are explained below:

[0030] Base 1, shielding net 11, arc-shaped scraper 111, connecting sleeve 112, receiving cylinder 113, internal gear ring 12, support column 13, mounting base 2, motor 20.

[0031] Rotating cylinder 3, moxibustion column 30, first arc-shaped slit 301, second arc-shaped slit 302, connecting rod 31, rotating sleeve 32.

[0032] Gear 33, pressure plate 34, smoke vent 340, cross block 341, compression spring 342

[0033] 4. Support ear 41. Support leg 410. Groove 410. Suction cup 42. First nut 43. Second nut 44. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that similar or identical parts are referred to by the same reference numerals in the drawings or description. Implementations not shown or described in the drawings are forms known to those skilled in the art. In addition, directional terms mentioned in the embodiments, such as "up," "down," "top," "bottom," "left," "right," "front," and "back," are only for reference to the directions in the drawings and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device of the present invention includes a base 1 and a rotating cylinder 3 for placing moxibustion columns 30. A shielding net 11 and an internal gear ring 12 are fixedly installed inside the base 1. Multiple support columns 13 are fixedly installed on the base 1. A mounting seat 2 is installed on the base 1 through the support columns 13. A motor 20 is installed on the mounting seat 2. The rotating cylinder 3 is a cylindrical structure with an open top and a closed bottom. A pressure plate 34 is screwed to the upper part of the rotating cylinder 3. A smoke vent 340 is opened on the pressure plate 34. A horizontal block is integrally formed on the upper surface of the pressure plate 34. 341, A compression spring 342 is installed on the lower end face of the pressure plate 34, and a number of first arc-shaped slits 301 are opened on the lower end face of the rotating cylinder 3. A connecting rod 31 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the rotating cylinder 3, and the free end of the connecting rod 31 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 20. A rotating sleeve 32 is also rotatably installed on the lower end of the rotating cylinder 3. The rotating sleeve 32 is sleeved on the lower end of the rotating cylinder 3. A number of second arc-shaped slits 302 are opened on the lower end face of the rotating sleeve 32. A gear 33 is also fixedly installed on the rotating sleeve 32, and the gear 33 meshes with the internal gear ring 12.

[0036] The shielding net 11 is funnel-shaped, with a higher outer perimeter and a lower center. Ashes falling from the rotating cylinder 3 can be drawn towards the center along the shielding net 11 under the influence of gravity, preventing ashes from accumulating on the path of the rotating cylinder 3 and affecting the heat transfer of the moxibustion column 30 to the patient's skin.

[0037] An arc-shaped scraper 111 is also installed on the output shaft of the motor 20. The deflection direction of the arc-shaped scraper 111 gradually shifts from the inside to the outside towards the rotation direction of the output shaft of the motor 20, and the lower end of the arc-shaped scraper 111 separates from the shielding net 11. The arc-shaped scraper 111 scrapes away the ash that falls on the shielding net 11, so that the ash can more smoothly leave the path of the rotating drum 3.

[0038] A through hole is provided in the middle of the shielding net 11, and a connecting sleeve 112 is fixedly provided at the lower part of the shielding net 11 with the through hole. A receiving cylinder 113 is screwed onto the connecting sleeve 112. Ash gathers in the middle of the shielding net 11 under the action of gravity and the arc-shaped scraper 111, and falls into the receiving cylinder 113 through the through hole. The receiving cylinder 113 stores the ash, which can increase the ash holding capacity. At the same time, when there is too much ash, the ash can be poured out directly by removing the receiving cylinder 113, making it more convenient to use.

[0039] The base 1 is also provided with multiple lugs 4 on its outer periphery. Support legs 41 are installed on the lugs 4, and suction cups 42 are installed at the lower ends of the support legs 41. The suction cups 42 are connected to the base 1 through the support legs 41. In use, the physiotherapy equipment is fixed to the patient's skin through the suction cups 42. The structure is simple and easy to use.

[0040] The support leg 41 is a threaded rod, and the lug 4 has a through hole through which the support leg 41 passes. A slot 410 is axially formed on one side of the support leg 41. A protrusion is provided in the lug 4 within the through hole, and the protrusion engages with the slot 410. A first nut 43 is screwed onto the support leg 41 below the lug 4. After the physiotherapy device is fixed to the patient's skin via the suction cup 42, the first nut 43 can be rotated as needed to change the support height of the first nut 43 relative to the lug 4. Only the first nut 43 needs to be rotated, without rotating the support leg 41 (which, through the cooperation of the protrusion and the slot 410, prevents the support leg 41 from rotating relative to the lug 4), to adjust the height and tilt of the base 1. This avoids the problem of the suction cup 42 rotating relative to the patient's skin due to rotating the support leg 41, thus preventing the suction cup 42 from detaching from the patient's skin, making it convenient to use.

[0041] A second nut 44 is screwed to the top of the support leg 41. The second nut 44 limits the top of the support leg 41 to prevent it from slipping out of the through hole, making it more convenient to use. The screwing of the second nut 44 to the top of the support leg 41 also facilitates the installation of the support leg 41.

[0042] The support leg 41 is a threaded rod, which is screwed onto the lug 4. In use, after the physiotherapy device is fixed to the patient's skin by the suction cup 42, the support leg 41 can be rotated as needed. By screwing the threaded support leg 41 onto the lug 4, the height and tilt of the physiotherapy device can be adjusted.

[0043] In this embodiment, when using the moxibustion stick 30, the bottom of the moxibustion stick 30 is lit and placed into the rotating cylinder 3, then the pressure plate 34 is tightened, and then the physiotherapy equipment is placed at the position where the patient needs moxibustion.

[0044] Start the motor 20. The motor 20 drives the rotating cylinder 3 to make a circular motion around the output shaft of the motor 20, which performs moxibustion on the patient's skin and completes the action of circular moxibustion.

[0045] During the rotation of the rotating cylinder 3, the rotating sleeve 32 mounted on the rotating cylinder 3 rotates relative to the rotating cylinder 3, with the rotating sleeve 32 rotating around the rotating cylinder 3 as the center, due to the meshing of the gear 33 and the internal gear ring 12. The ash produced by the moxibustion column 30 during the burning process is squeezed out of the first arc-shaped slit 301 under the action of the compression spring 342, and scraped off by the second arc-shaped slit 302 on the rotating sleeve 32, falling onto the shielding net 11.

[0046] The above provides a detailed description of a traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device provided by the present invention. The specific embodiments are described only to help understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications to the present invention without departing from its principles, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy tool, characterized in that: Includes a base (1) and a rotating cylinder (3) for placing moxibustion columns (30). A shielding net (11) and an internal gear ring (12) are fixedly installed inside the base (1). Multiple support columns (13) are fixedly installed on the base (1). A mounting base (2) is installed on the base (1) via the support columns (13). A motor (20) is installed on the mounting base (2). The rotating cylinder (3) is a cylindrical structure with an open top and a closed bottom. A pressure plate (34) is screwed to the upper part of the rotating cylinder (3). A smoke vent (340) is opened on the pressure plate (34). A horizontal block (341) is integrally formed on the upper surface of the pressure plate (34). A compression spring (342) is installed on the lower end face of the rotating cylinder (3). Several first arc-shaped slits (301) are opened on the lower end face of the rotating cylinder (3). A connecting rod (31) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the rotating cylinder (3). The free end of the connecting rod (31) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor (20). A rotating sleeve (32) is also rotatably installed on the lower end of the rotating cylinder (3). The rotating sleeve (32) is sleeved on the lower end of the rotating cylinder (3). Several second arc-shaped slits (302) are opened on the lower end face of the rotating sleeve (32). A gear (33) is also fixedly installed on the rotating sleeve (32). The gear (33) meshes with the internal gear ring (12).

2. The therapeutic tool for moxibustion in traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shielding net (11) is funnel-shaped with a high outer perimeter and a low middle.

3. The therapeutic tool for moxibustion in traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 2, characterized in that: An arc-shaped scraper (111) is also installed on the output shaft of the motor (20). The deflection direction of the arc-shaped scraper (111) gradually shifts from the inside to the outside towards the rotation direction of the output shaft of the motor (20). The lower end of the arc-shaped scraper (111) is separated from the shielding net (11).

4. A traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shielding net (11) has a through hole in the middle, and a connecting sleeve (112) is fixedly provided at the lower part of the through hole. A receiving sleeve (113) is screwed onto the connecting sleeve (112).

5. A traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is also provided with a plurality of lugs (4) on its outer periphery. Support legs (41) are installed on the lugs (4), and suction cups (42) are installed at the lower end of the support legs (41).

6. A traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support leg (41) is a threaded rod. The lug (4) has a through hole. The support leg (41) passes through the through hole. The support leg (41) has an axial slot (410) on one side. The lug (4) has a protrusion in the through hole. The protrusion is engaged in the slot (410). The support leg (41) is screwed with a first nut (43) below the lug (4).

7. A traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the support leg (41) is also screwed with a second nut (44).

8. A traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support leg (41) is a threaded rod, and the support leg (41) is screwed onto the lug (4).

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