Depression wearable intracranial charged diffuse electric stimulation device

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of intracranial charged dispersion electric stimulation devices for depression, belong to transcranial electric stimulation field;A kind of intracranial charged dispersion electric stimulation devices for depression includes hat shell and electric stimulation main body, first round hole is opened in hat shell, electric stimulation main body includes the power supply box of cooperation installation with first round hole, at least six elastic metal supports are arranged around power supply box and are distributed in circumference, two elastic metal supports end portions located in front and back are equipped with two permanent magnet fixed slots, and two magnetic pole opposite permanent magnets are fixed respectively;The electrode assembly is installed in the end portion of the remaining multiple elastic metal supports located in left and right sides, and electrode piece capable of acting on brain is arranged on electrode assembly;Stimulating current can be generated between multiple electrode pieces, and current occurs charged dispersion in intracranial under the action of magnetic field generated by magnetic pole, and more parts such as amygdala, hippocampus can be stimulated.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the field of transcranial electrical stimulation, and particularly relates to a wearable intracranial charged diffuse electrical stimulation device for depression. BACKGROUND

[0002] Transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) is a non-invasive neuroregulation technology used outside the brain, which places the corresponding stimulation electrode on the scalp surface, and then applies a low-intensity stimulation current to achieve the purpose of regulating brain neural activity. Due to its advantages of simple operation, safety and effectiveness, and small side effects, transcranial electrical stimulation has been widely used in scientific research and clinical application, and has shown good application prospects.

[0003] The existing electrical stimulation therapy for treating depression at home and abroad at present is to fix the stimulation electrode on the corresponding intervention area of the subject's scalp by means of elastic bandage and the like, and then inject saline or the like conductive medium to make the electrode and the scalp in good contact, and then start to apply the corresponding electrical stimulation according to the stimulation parameters. The operation is complicated and generally needs to be carried out in a professional place such as a hospital. And the existing electrical stimulation therapy for depression is to place the electrode on the forehead, that is, the current only affects the frontal lobe cortex. However, in addition to the frontal lobe cortex, the amygdala and hippocampus located at the back of the brain are also related to depression, and the existing electrical stimulation method cannot treat these parts.

[0004] Therefore, in the practical application of transcranial electrical stimulation, a convenient-to-carry and use equipment has great significance for improving the practicality of electrical stimulation therapy. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to provide a wearable intracranial charged diffuse electrical stimulation device for depression, which solves the problems in the prior art.

[0006] The purpose of the present application can be achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0007] A wearable intracranial charged diffuse electrical stimulation device for depression comprises a hat shell and an electrical stimulation main body. The hat shell is provided with a first circular hole. The electrical stimulation main body comprises a power supply box which is installed in cooperation with the first circular hole. At least six elastic metal supports are arranged around the power supply box in a circumferential direction. The end portions of a plurality of left and right elastic metal supports located on the left and right sides are provided with electrode assemblies. The electrode assemblies are provided with electrode pads which can act on the brain. The end portions of a plurality of front and rear elastic metal supports located on the front and rear sides are provided with two permanent magnet fixing grooves, and two permanent magnets with opposite magnetic poles are fixed in the two permanent magnet fixing grooves respectively.

[0008] Further, the power box comprises a power box shell, a battery slot is formed in the power box shell, a battery is installed in the battery slot, and the power box shell fixes the battery cover through bolt connection and covers the battery slot.

[0009] Further, positive and negative wire outlet holes are formed at two ends of the battery slot; a first wire outlet hole is arranged at each of front and back ends of the circuit board slot, the first wire outlet hole is communicated with the positive and negative wire outlet holes, and the first wire outlet holes are connected to the wire outlet hole at the outer periphery of the battery box.

[0010] Further, a circuit board slot is arranged at a lower surface of the power box shell, and a circuit board is installed in the circuit board slot to control the current size and direction generated by the electrode sheet.

[0011] Further, a second wire outlet hole is arranged at each of left and right ends of the circuit board slot, a wiring slot is formed in the elastic metal support, a first wire penetrating hole is arranged at the bottom of the wiring slot, a second wire penetrating hole is formed in the electrode assembly shell, the circuit board output wire is led out to the wiring slot, and then passes through the first wire penetrating hole and the second wire penetrating hole to be connected to the electrode sheet.

[0012] Further, a ball hinge slot is formed in the bottom of the elastic metal support connected to the electrode assembly, a ball hinge head is arranged at the top of the electrode assembly, and the ball hinge head is matched with the ball hinge slot.

[0013] Further, the electrode assembly comprises an electrode assembly shell, the ball hinge head is connected to the electrode assembly shell through a rod at a lower end, a sponge block is arranged in the electrode assembly shell, an electrode cover is arranged at the bottom of the electrode assembly shell, a second circular hole is formed in the middle of the electrode cover, the sponge block is soaked with physiological saline, the sponge block is accumulated in the electrode cover, and the sponge block is exposed from the second circular hole.

[0014] Further, the hat shell is made of cloth.

[0015] Further, the current size change on the electrode sheet has three stages of rising period, stable period and falling period.

[0016] A depression treatment system comprises the above electric stimulation device.

[0017] The present application has the following advantages:

[0018] 1. The metal support is elastic and can adapt to the head size of different users.

[0019] 2. The electrodes are located at the front and back cranial sutures, and the intracranial conductive effect is better.

[0020] 3. The two electrodes among the four electrodes can generate stimulating current in two directions, and the current is charged and dispersed in the intracranial magnetic field generated by the magnetic pole, so that more parts such as the amygdala and hippocampus can be stimulated.

[0021] 4、Electrode assembly can rotate around the spherical hinge, so that the electrode and the scalp fit better effect;

[0022] 5、In use, the current generated by the electrode size is slowly changing, the current size changes in three stages: the rising period, stable period, the falling period, the rising period and the falling period current slowly changing purpose is to prevent the current size changes suddenly caused by the user stimulation injury, stable period current maintain a certain size and duration, in the user intracranial electrical stimulation;

[0023] 6、The device overall volume is small, convenient to carry, the same shape as the ordinary hat, convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description, obviously, for those skilled in the art, without creative labor, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of the electric stimulation device of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 It is the appearance schematic diagram of the electric stimulation device of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 It is the hat shell structure schematic diagram of the present application;

[0028] Figure 4 It is the electric stimulation main body structure schematic diagram of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 It is the power supply box shell and battery assembly schematic diagram of the present application;

[0030] Figure 6 It is the power supply box shell and circuit board assembly schematic diagram of the present application;

[0031] Figure 7 It is the left and right side elastic metal support structure schematic diagram of the present application;

[0032] Figure 8 It is the front and rear side elastic metal support structure schematic diagram of the present application;

[0033] Figure 9 It is the electrode assembly each part assembly schematic diagram of the present application;

[0034] Figure 10 It is the electrode assembly and cranial suture cooperation effect schematic diagram of the present application;

[0035] Figure 11The schematic diagram of electric charge dispersion of the electronic in the magnetic field is the application;

[0036] Figure 12 The schematic diagram of electric current intracranial charge dispersion is the application;

[0037] Figure 13 The schematic diagram of electric current size change is the application.

[0038] In the figure: 1-hat shell, 11-first round hole, 12-cavity, 2-electric stimulation main body, 21-power supply box, 211-power supply box shell, 212-battery slot, 213-battery, 214-metal protrusion, 215-metal spring, 216-positive pole wire hole, 217-negative pole wire hole, 218-first groove, 219-first threaded hole, 2110-battery cover, 2111-first via hole, 2112-first screw, 2113-outer peripheral wire hole, 2114-circuit board slot, 2115-first wire hole, 2116-second wire hole, 2117-circuit board fixing column, 2118-second threaded hole, 2119-circuit board, 2120-second via hole, 2121-second screw, 2122-second groove, 2123-third threaded hole, 2124-circuit board cover, 2125-third via hole, 2126-third screw, 22-left and right side elastic metal support, 221-wiring slot, 222-first threading hole, 223-ball hinge slot, 23-electrode assembly, 231-ball hinge head, 232-rod, 233-electrode assembly shell, 234-second threading hole, 235-electrode piece, 236-sponge block, 237-electrode cover, 238-second round hole, 24-front and rear side elastic metal support, 241-permanent magnet fixing slot, 25-permanent magnet, 31-front cranial suture, 32-lateral cranial suture, 33-posterior cranial suture. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all the embodiments of the application. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the application.

[0040] As Figures 1 to 4As shown in the figure, a kind of depression wearable intracranial charged diffusion electric stimulation device, cap shell 1 and electric stimulation main body 2, first round hole 11 and cavity 12 are arranged in cap shell 1, electric stimulation main body 2 is installed in cavity 12, and cap shell 1 is supported up;Power box 21 is arranged on the upper end of electric stimulation main body 2, power box 21 is fitted in first round hole 11, six elastic metal supports are fixed around power box 21 and distributed in the circumferential direction, wherein the four left and right elastic metal supports 22 on the left and right sides are installed with electrode assembly 23 on the end, electrode assembly 23 is provided with electrode piece 235 that can act on brain;Two permanent magnet fixing grooves 241 are provided on the end of the front and rear elastic metal supports 24 on the front and rear sides, and two magnetic pole opposite permanent magnets 25 are fixed respectively.

[0041] In the embodiment, the material of cap shell 1 can be cloth, of course, the material of cap shell 1 includes but is not limited to cloth, and in some embodiments, it can also be nylon, plastic and the like.

[0042] As shown in the figure, Figure 5 Power box 21 includes power box shell 211 of plastic material and battery cover 2110, battery groove 212 is formed in power box shell 211, metal protrusion 214 and metal spring 215 are arranged in battery groove 212 to be connected with the positive and negative poles of battery 213 respectively, so that battery 213 is clamped tightly;Positive and negative wire outlet holes 216 and 217 are formed at both ends of the inside of battery groove 212, for leading out power cord;First recess 218 is formed on the upper surface of power box shell 211, first threaded hole 219 is formed in first recess 218, first recess 218 is matched with battery cover 2110, first via hole 2111 is formed on battery cover 2110, and first screw 2112 is fixed to power box shell 211.

[0043] As shown in the figure, Figure 6As shown, the lower surface of the power box shell 211 has a circuit board slot 2114, and each of the front and rear ends of the circuit board slot 2114 has a first wire outlet hole 2115 for passing the connecting wire between the battery and the circuit board. The first wire outlet hole 2115 is in communication with the positive wire outlet hole 216 and the negative wire outlet hole 217 of the battery holder, and is connected to the peripheral wire outlet hole 2113 of the battery box. Each of the left and right ends of the circuit board slot 2114 has a second wire outlet hole 2116 for leading the output wire of the circuit board from the inside of the power box to the metal support wiring slot. The bottom of the circuit board slot 2114 has four circuit board fixing columns 2117, and the circuit board fixing columns 2117 have second threaded holes 2118 therein. The circuit board 2119 is installed on the circuit board fixing columns 2117. The circuit board controls the size and direction of the current generated by the electrode. The circuit board 2119 has second through holes 2120 at the four corners thereof, and is installed on the circuit board fixing columns 2117 by second screws 2121. The lower surface of the power box shell 211 has two second recesses 2122, and the second recesses 2122 have third threaded holes 2123 therein. The third threaded holes 2123 are used to fix the circuit board cover 2124, which is made of plastic and has a third through hole 2125 formed therein and is fixed by third screws 2126.

[0044] In this embodiment, the left and right elastic metal supports 22 and the front and rear elastic metal supports 24 can be fixed to the outside of the power box 21 by hot riveting technology. Of course, the left and right elastic metal supports 22 and the front and rear elastic metal supports 24 can also be fixed to the outside of the power box 21 by bolt connection. In addition, the left and right elastic metal supports 22 and the front and rear elastic metal supports 24 can be made of spring steel and have elasticity to adapt to the head sizes of different users.

[0045] As shown in Figure 7 The left and right elastic metal supports 22 have wiring slots 221 formed therein, and the wiring slots 221 are used to lead the wires of the electrode assembly 23 of the power box. The bottom of each of the left and right elastic metal supports 22 has a ball hinge slot 223, and the electrode assembly 23 is installed by a ball hinge. The electrode assembly 23 can rotate around the ball hinge, so that the electrode is better attached to the scalp.

[0046] As shown in Figure 8 The bottom of each of the front and rear elastic metal supports 24 of the power box 21 has a permanent magnet fixing slot 241, and the permanent magnet can be adhered to the permanent magnet fixing slot 241 by gel.

[0047] As shown in Figure 9As shown, the electrode assembly 23 has a spherical hinge head 231 at the top end, which is ball-jointed with the spherical hinge groove 223, and the lower end of the spherical hinge head 231 is connected to the electrode assembly shell 233 through a rod 232; the electrode assembly shell 233 has a metal electrode sheet 235 and a sponge block 236 inside, and has a second threading hole 234 on the top, through which the wires in the wire slot 221 of the elastic metal support 22 are connected to the metal electrode sheet 235; the bottom of the electrode assembly shell 233 is provided with an electrode cover 237, which has a second circular hole 238 in the middle, the sponge block 236 is soaked with physiological saline, and the electrode cover 237 holds the sponge block 236, and the sponge block 236 is exposed from the second circular hole 238 to contact the skin.

[0048] As shown in Figure 10 The human skull has a front cranial suture 31, a posterior cranial suture 33 and a lateral cranial suture 32, and the electrodes are located near the cranial sutures, and the current conduction effect is better through the cranial sutures.

[0049] As shown in Figure 11 Without a magnetic field, the electrons generated between the positive and negative electrodes will directly flow from the negative electrode to the positive electrode. When there is a magnetic field, the electrons will be deflected when their motion trajectory is not parallel to the direction of the magnetic field, thereby generating charge dispersion.

[0050] In the present application, the size and direction of the current generated by the electrodes are controlled by the circuit board, and the stimulating current can be generated between any two electrodes. As shown in Figure 12 The current in the magnetic field generated by the magnetic pole has charge dispersion in the skull, which can stimulate more parts such as the amygdala and the hippocampus.

[0051] As shown in Figure 13 During use, the current generated by the electrodes changes slowly, and the current changes in three stages: rising period, stable period and falling period; the purpose of the slow change of the current in the rising period and the falling period is to prevent the sudden change of the current from causing stimulation injury to the user, and the current is maintained at a certain size for a period of time in the stable period, and the electric stimulation is performed in the skull of the user.

[0052] In use: the brim of the cap shell 1 is worn forward on the head, and the electrode assembly 23 is adjusted so that the end thereof is in close contact with the skin surface.

[0053] In addition, it is worth mentioning that the number of elastic metal supports around the power supply box 21 includes but is not limited to six, and in some embodiments, it can also be more than six, which enhances the effect of current charge dispersion and stimulation.

[0054] In the description of the specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "an example", "a specific example" - and the like - means that a particular feature, structure, material or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. The illustrative appearances of the above-mentioned terms in various places in the specification are not necessarily referred to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0055] The foregoing merely illustrates the principles of the application and application of its more particular aspects and embodiments. This description and drawings are not to be used in limiting the true spirit and scope of the application. What is claimed is:

Claims

1. A wearable intracranial charged diffuse electro-stimulation device for depression, comprising a cap shell (1) and an electro-stimulation body (2), characterized in that, The hat shell (1) is provided with a first circular hole (11), and the electric stimulation main body (2) comprises a power supply box (21) which is installed in cooperation with the first circular hole (11), and at least six elastic metal supports which are distributed in a circumferential direction are arranged around the power supply box (21), wherein a plurality of left and right side elastic metal supports (22) which are located on the left and right sides are provided with electrode assemblies (23) at the ends thereof, and the electrode assemblies (23) are provided with electrode pieces (235) which can act on the brain; front and rear side elastic metal supports (24) which are located on the front and rear sides are provided with two permanent magnet fixing grooves (241) at the ends thereof, and two permanent magnets (25) whose magnetic poles are opposite are fixed in the permanent magnet fixing grooves (241), respectively, when there is a magnetic field, the motion trajectory of electrons is not parallel to the direction of the magnetic field, the electrons will be subjected to Lorentz force, the motion trajectory is deflected, and charged dispersion is generated. At least four electrodes can generate stimulating current in two directions between any two electrodes, and the current is subjected to charged dispersion in the intracranial magnetic field. The current size on the electrode piece (235) has three stages of a rising period, a stable period and a falling period.

2. The intracranial charged dispersion electric stimulation device for depression according to claim 1, characterized in that Ball hinge grooves (223) are formed in the bottom of the left and right side elastic metal supports (22) which are connected to the electrode assemblies (23), and ball hinge head portions (231) are arranged on the top of the electrode assemblies (23), and the ball hinge head portions (231) are matched with the ball hinge grooves (223) in a ball joint manner.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a wearable device for depression. The power supply box (21) comprises a power supply box shell (211), a battery groove (212) is formed in the power supply box shell (211), a battery (213) is arranged in the battery groove (212), and the power supply box shell (211) is fixed to a battery cover (2110) by means of bolt connection and covers the battery groove (212).

4. The intracranially charged diffuse electro-stimulation device for depression according to claim 3, wherein, A circuit board groove (2114) is arranged on the lower surface of the power supply box shell (211), a circuit board (2119) is arranged in the circuit board groove (2114), the circuit board (2119) is used for controlling the current size and direction generated by the electrode piece (235), and a second wire outlet hole (2116) is arranged at each of the left and right ends of the circuit board groove (2114).

5. The intracranially charged diffuse electro-stimulation device for depression according to claim 3, wherein, Positive and negative wire outlet holes (216) and (217) are formed in the two ends of the battery groove (212); a first wire outlet hole (2115) is arranged at each of the front and rear ends of the circuit board groove (2114), the first wire outlet hole (2115) is communicated with the positive and negative wire outlet holes (216) and (217), and is connected to a battery box outer peripheral wire outlet hole (2113) together.

6. The wearable intracranially charged diffuse electro-stimulation device for depression as claimed in claim 5 wherein, The electrode assembly (23) comprises an electrode assembly shell (233), a rod (232) is connected to the electrode assembly shell (233) at the lower end of the ball hinge head portion (231), a sponge block (236) is arranged in the electrode assembly shell (233), an electrode cover (237) is arranged at the bottom of the electrode assembly shell (233), a second circular hole (238) is formed in the middle of the electrode cover (237), the sponge block (236) is soaked with physiological saline, the sponge block (236) is accumulated in the electrode cover (237), and the sponge block (236) is exposed from the second circular hole (238).

7. The intracranially charged diffuse electro-stimulation device for depression according to claim 6, wherein, The left and right elastic metal supports (22) are provided with wiring grooves (221), the bottom of the wiring grooves (221) is provided with first threading holes (222), the electrode assembly shell (233) is provided with second threading holes (234), the circuit board output line is led out to the wiring grooves (221), and then passes through the first threading holes (222) and the second threading holes (234) and is connected to the electrode sheet (235).

8. The wearable intracranially charged diffuse electro-stimulation device for depression as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The hat shell (1) is made of cloth, nylon or plastic.

9. A depression treatment system characterized by comprising: An electrical stimulation device according to any one of claims 1-8.

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