Acupuncture point locator

Abstract

The present invention discloses an acupuncture point locator, and relates to the field of acupuncture positioning technology. The present invention comprises a transparent column, a transparent seat fixed at the bottom of the transparent column, a needle insertion port opened at the top of the transparent column, a needle fixing assembly movably installed inside the transparent column, and an expansion assembly movably connected to the bottom of the transparent column. The present invention, by placing the locator on the skin of the acupuncture point and inserting the needle body, controls the deflection of the torque slot disk to drive the clips on both sides to fix and clamp the needle body in the middle. When the elastic rod and the pin tube are relatively displaced, the clips are immediately pushed down by the hinge rod to realize automatic needle insertion, and the deflection of the convex slot disk is controlled to squeeze the elastic rod in a fixed state, so that it separates, and then the needle body can be released, which is convenient for rapid needle removal. This design indirectly controls the needle body to avoid errors caused by direct contact, thereby ensuring the positioning and insertion effect of the needle body, and cooperates with the use of the turning foot to stretch the skin on both sides of the acupuncture point to improve the positioning and insertion effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of acupuncture positioning equipment, and in particular to an acupoint acupuncture locator. Background Art

[0002] Acupuncture is a general term for needling and moxibustion. Acupuncture refers to inserting needles (usually filiform needles) into the patient's body at a certain angle under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, and using acupuncture techniques such as twisting and lifting to stimulate specific parts of the human body to achieve the purpose of treating diseases. During acupuncture, the use of an acupuncture locator can avoid problems such as misidentification of acupoints or acupuncture deviations due to various reasons such as hand tremors or light interference caused by lack of operating experience.

[0003] Chinese patent number CN114712232A discloses an acupuncture point locator for clinical use in Chinese medicine internal medicine, including a body, a front block is arranged in the middle of the annular outer surface of the body, and a marking line is arranged on one side of the front end face of the front block; a built-in through groove is opened in the middle of the body, and limited movable grooves are opened on both sides of the front block, and a built-in connecting rod is movably arranged inside the limited movable groove, a clamping circular pad is arranged at one end of the built-in connecting rod, and rotating screws are rotatably arranged on both sides of the front block. The acupuncture point locator for clinical use in Chinese medicine internal medicine provided by the present invention effectively controls the internal clamping circular pad through the adaptation of the front slider and the marking line, improves the clamping control effect, and is also convenient for external personnel to operate and handle, thereby achieving a better acupuncture point positioning effect.

[0004] When the acupuncture locator in this patent is actually used, after the acupuncture needle is placed inside it, it is necessary to adjust the rotating screw to drive the clamping circular pad to control the fixation of the acupuncture needle by thread drive. The fixed acupuncture needle is difficult to control to penetrate into the acupuncture point, and the locator is difficult to quickly remove from the acupuncture needle after the needle is inserted. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem that the positioning and insertion effect of acupoint needles is poor when the general acupoint acupuncture locator is used. The present invention provides an acupoint acupuncture locator.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An acupuncture point locator comprises a transparent column, a transparent seat fixed at the bottom of the transparent column, a needle entry port opened at the top of the transparent column, a needle fixing component movably installed inside the transparent column, and an expansion component movably connected to the bottom of the transparent column. The needle fixing component comprises a torsion slot disk rotatably installed in the transparent column, a convex slot disk rotatably clamped at the front end of the torsion slot disk, a pin tube slidably clamped on the left and right inner walls of the transparent column, an elastic rod movably clamped in the pin tube, and a clip slidably connected to the elastic rod. A hinge rod is movably connected between the clip and the pin tube. The expansion component comprises two flip feet symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the transparent column and a wedge rod movably hinged at the top of the flip feet.

[0008] Furthermore, the transparent seat, the torque slot disk and the convex slot disk are all provided with needle slots on the same axis in the middle, the needle entry port is funnel-shaped, and the bottom diameter of the needle entry port is the same as the diameter of the needle slot.

[0009] Furthermore, three first arc grooves are opened at the bottom of the torsion groove disk, the pin tube is movably engaged in the first arc grooves, and a front push rod movably engaged with the first arc grooves is slidably inserted at the front end of the transparent column.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom of the convex groove plate includes a convex tube portion protruding outward to the elastic rod, and a second arc groove is opened at the bottom of the convex groove plate, and the rear end of the transparent column is slidably inserted with a rear pressing rod that is movably engaged with the second arc groove, and the rear pressing rod is elastically connected to the transparent column.

[0011] Furthermore, the elastic rod is initially in a state of accumulating elastic potential energy, and a wedge groove movably engaged with the wedge rod is provided in the middle of the elastic rod, and a movable groove corresponding to the wedge rod is provided at the bottom of the pin tube, and the wedge rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the transparent column.

[0012] Furthermore, an empty slot is provided at the bottom of the transparent column for the flap to move, a pin is fixed in the empty slot, the flap is movably sleeved on the pin, and a sliding slot corresponding to the pin is provided on the flap.

[0013] Furthermore, the horizontal height of the bottom end of the flip foot is the same as the horizontal height of the bottom end of the transparent seat.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0015] 1. The present invention places the locator on the skin of the acupuncture point and inserts the needle body, controls the deflection of the torque slot disk to drive the clips on both sides to fix and clamp the middle needle body, and when the elastic rod and the pin tube are relatively displaced, the clips are pushed downward by the hinge rod to realize automatic needle insertion, and controls the deflection of the convex slot disk to squeeze the elastic rod in a fixed state to separate it, and then the needle body can be released, which is convenient for rapid needle removal. This design indirectly controls the needle body to avoid errors caused by direct contact, thereby ensuring the positioning and insertion effect of the needle body.

[0016] 2. The present invention, before the needle body is sent into the acupuncture point, when the pin tube is controlled to move toward each other, the wedge rod is pressed and automatically moves downward, driving the turning foot to turn outward, thereby stretching the skin on both sides of the acupuncture point, so as to improve the positioning and insertion effect of the needle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional cutaway diagram of the acupuncture point locator of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the torque slot disk of the acupuncture point locator of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the acupuncture point locator of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional cutaway view of the needle positioning assembly of the acupoint acupuncture locator of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 The present invention is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the front pressing rod of the acupuncture point locator.

[0022] Figure numerals: 1. transparent column; 2. transparent seat; 3. needle entrance; 4. fixed needle assembly; 41. torque slot plate; 42. convex slot plate; 43. pin tube; 44. elastic rod; 45. clip; 46. hinge rod; 5. expansion assembly; 51. empty slot; 52. pin column; 53. flip foot; 54. wedge rod; 6. front pressing rod; 7. rear pressing rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] To make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] like Figure 1-5As shown, an acupuncture point locator comprises a transparent column 1, a transparent seat 2 fixed at the bottom of the transparent column 1, a needle entry port 3 opened at the top of the transparent column 1, a needle fixing assembly 4 movably mounted inside the transparent column 1, and an expansion assembly 5 movably connected to the bottom of the transparent column 1. The needle fixing assembly 4 comprises a torsion slot disk 41 rotatably mounted in the transparent column 1, a convex slot disk 42 rotatably clamped at the front end of the torsion slot disk 41, a pin tube 43 slidably clamped on the left and right inner walls of the transparent column 1, an elastic rod 44 movably clamped in the pin tube 43, and a clip 45 slidably connected to the elastic rod 44. A hinge rod 46 is movably connected between the clip 45 and the pin tube 43. The expansion assembly 5 comprises two flip feet 53 symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the transparent column 1 and a wedge rod 54 movably hinged at the top of the flip feet 53.

[0025] More specifically, the transparent seat 2 is placed on the designated acupuncture point skin by controlling the positioner with one hand, and the needle body is inserted along the needle insertion port 3, so that the needle head is in the transparent seat 2 and on the surface of the acupuncture point skin. The front push rod 6 is pressed by the thumb of the other hand to drive the torsion groove plate 41 to deflect and drive the pin tubes 43 on both sides to move toward each other. The elastic rod 44 drives the clip 45 to fix and clamp the needle body in the middle. During this period, the wedge rod 54 is squeezed by the elastic rod 44 and automatically moves downward, driving the turning foot 53 to turn outward, so as to stretch the skin on both sides of the acupuncture point, so as to improve the subsequent positioning and needle insertion effect. While the needle body is fixedly clamped, the elastic rod 44 moves to contact the convex groove plate 4 2, continue to press the front pressing rod 6 to control the torsion groove plate 41 to further deflect, the elastic rod 44 is relatively displaced with the pin tube 43, and the clip 45 is immediately pushed down by the hinge rod 46 to realize automatic needle insertion. After the needle body is inserted into the acupuncture point, the pressure on the front pressing rod 6 is maintained, and the index finger is used to press the rear pressing rod 7 to control the convex groove plate 42 to deflect and squeeze the elastic rod 44 in a fixed state, so that it is separated, and the clip 45 is then moved away from the needle body, and then the needle body can be released, which is convenient for rapid needle removal. This design indirectly controls the needle body to avoid errors caused by direct contact, thereby ensuring the positioning and insertion effect of the needle body.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the transparent seat 2, the torque slot disk 41 and the convex slot disk 42 are all provided with needle slots on the same axis in the middle, the needle entry port 3 is funnel-shaped, and the bottom diameter of the needle entry port 3 is the same as the diameter of the needle slot. Specifically, the funnel-shaped needle entry port 3 is used to facilitate the rapid insertion of the acupuncture needle, and the needle slots on the same axis can be used to control the insertion angle of the acupuncture needle using a locator.

[0027] like Figure 1-2As shown, in some embodiments, three first arc grooves are opened at the bottom of the torque groove disk 41, the pin tube 43 is movably engaged in the first arc groove, and the front end of the transparent column 1 is slidably inserted with a front pressing rod 6 movably engaged with the first arc groove. Specifically, the front pressing rod 6 is pressed so that it squeezes one of the first arc grooves, and the torque groove disk 41 is guided to drive it and the first arc groove to deflect, so as to realize the movement of the pin tubes 43 on both sides and fix the needle body.

[0028] like Figure 1-2 As shown, in some embodiments, the bottom of the convex groove disk 42 includes a convex tube portion protruding outward to the elastic rod 44, and a second arc groove is opened at the bottom of the convex groove disk 42, and the rear end of the transparent column 1 is slidably inserted with a rear pressing rod 7 movably engaged with the second arc groove, and the rear pressing rod 7 is elastically connected to the transparent column 1. Specifically, the rear pressing rod 7 is pressed to control the deflection of the convex groove disk 42 to squeeze the elastic rod 44 in a fixed state, so that it separates, and the clip 45 is then moved away from the needle body, and then the needle body can be released, which is convenient for quick needle removal, and the front pressing rod 6 and the rear pressing rod 7 are opposite to each other front and back, which is also convenient for operation.

[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the elastic rod 44 is initially in a state of accumulating elastic potential energy, and a wedge groove movably engaged with the wedge rod 54 is provided in the middle of the elastic rod 44, and a movable groove corresponding to the wedge rod 54 is provided at the bottom of the pin tube 43, and the wedge rod 54 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the transparent column 1. Specifically, when the elastic rod 44 is controlled to move to fix the needle body, the wedge rod 54 is guided by the wedge groove and then moves downward, and the flip foot 53 is used to stretch the skin on both sides of the acupuncture point.

[0030] like Figure 1-3 As shown, in some embodiments, a hollow groove 51 is provided at the bottom of the transparent column 1 for the flap 53 to move, a pin 52 is fixed in the hollow groove 51, the flap 53 is movably sleeved on the pin 52, and a sliding groove corresponding to the pin 52 is provided on the flap 53.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the horizontal height of the bottom end of the flip foot 53 is the same as the horizontal height of the bottom end of the transparent seat 2. Specifically, when the initial control locator is positioned on the acupuncture point based on the transparent seat 2, the flip foot 53 whose bottom end is flush with the transparent seat 2 is also above the skin of the acupuncture point. This design avoids excessive pressure of the flip foot 53 on the skin around the acupuncture point.

[0032] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An acupuncture point locator, comprising a transparent column (1), a transparent seat (2) fixed at the bottom of the transparent column (1), a needle inlet (3) opened at the top of the transparent column (1), a needle fixing component (4) movably installed inside the transparent column (1), and an expansion component (5) movably connected to the bottom of the transparent column (1), characterized in that: The fixed needle assembly (4) comprises a torsion slot disk (41) rotatably mounted in the transparent column (1), a convex slot disk (42) rotatably clamped at the front end of the torsion slot disk (41), a pin tube (43) slidably clamped on the left and right inner walls of the transparent column (1), an elastic rod (44) movably clamped in the pin tube (43), and a clip (45) slidably connected to the elastic rod (44), wherein a hinge rod (46) is movably connected between the clip (45) and the pin tube (43), and the expansion assembly (5) comprises two turning feet (53) symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the transparent column (1), and a wedge rod (54) movably hinged at the top of the turning feet (53); The torsion slot disk (41) has three first arc slots at the bottom, the pin tube (43) is movably engaged in the first arc slots, the front end of the transparent column (1) is slidably inserted with a front pressing rod (6) movably engaged with the first arc slots, the bottom of the convex slot disk (42) includes a convex tube portion protruding outward to the elastic rod (44), and the bottom of the convex slot disk (42) is provided with a second arc slot, the rear end of the transparent column (1) is slidably inserted with a rear pressing rod (7) movably engaged with the second arc slot, the rear pressing rod (7) is elastically connected to the transparent column (1), the elastic rod (44) is initially in a state of accumulating elastic potential energy, and the middle part of the elastic rod (44) is provided with a wedge slot movably engaged with the wedge rod (54), the bottom of the pin tube (43) is provided with an active groove corresponding to the wedge rod (54), and the wedge rod (54) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the transparent column (1).

2. The acupuncture point locator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transparent seat (2), the torque slot disk (41) and the convex slot disk (42) are all provided with needle slots on the same axis in the middle, the needle entry port (3) is funnel-shaped, and the bottom diameter of the needle entry port (3) is the same as the diameter of the needle slot.

3. The acupuncture point locator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the transparent column (1) is provided with an empty slot (51) for the turning foot (53) to move, a pin (52) is fixedly arranged in the empty slot (51), the turning foot (53) is movably sleeved on the pin (52), and a sliding slot corresponding to the pin (52) is arranged on the turning foot (53).

4. The acupuncture point locator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal height of the bottom end of the turning foot (53) is the same as the horizontal height of the bottom end of the transparent seat (2).

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