Acupuncture equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of acupuncture technology, and specifically provides an acupuncture device, which is intended to solve the problem that when an operator uses the acupuncture device, the judgment result of whether the intensity of the electrical stimulation is appropriate is inaccurate based on the feedback of the acupuncture object. To this end, the acupuncture device of the present invention includes: an acupuncture needle having a needle body and a needle tip, at least two electrodes are provided on the peripheral surface of the needle body, the electrodes and the electrodes and the needle body are insulated from each other, and the electrodes are exposed; a switching device, which has a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal, the electrode is electrically connected to the first terminal, and the switching device can switch the on-off state of the first terminal with the second terminal and the third terminal; an electrical signal generating device, which is electrically connected to the second terminal, and is used to release an electrical stimulation signal to the acupuncture point tissue of the human body by means of the electrode; an electrical signal measuring device, which is electrically connected to the third terminal, and is used to obtain the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body by means of the electrode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of acupuncture, and in particular provides an acupuncture device. Background Art

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine believes that acupuncture is used to treat diseases by unblocking the meridian qi and restoring the functions of the internal organs through the conduction function of the meridians. In this way, the purpose of treating diseases can be achieved. In addition to selecting local acupoints, acupoints along the meridians are mainly selected. When a meridian or internal organ of the human body is diseased, the meridian or the meridian to which this internal organ belongs should be selected for acupuncture treatment, which can be the corresponding meridian distal acupoints.

[0003] Traditional acupuncture instruments are mainly acupuncture needles, which act on the human body mainly through mechanical stimulation, generating mechanical stimulation through twisting and pulling movements, thereby affecting the nervous system, circulatory system, endocrine system and meridian operation to achieve therapeutic effects. Nowadays, acupuncture needles are usually performed with thin needles, which not only makes it convenient for operators to insert acupuncture needles into human acupuncture points and tissues, but also can reduce the pain of the human body. However, because the needle body of today's acupuncture needles is very thin, the stimulation intensity of acupuncture needles on human acupuncture points and tissues is insufficient, and the acupuncture effect is relatively poor.

[0004] In order to make up for the insufficient stimulation intensity of modern fine needles and improve the efficacy of acupuncture, acupuncture equipment that can perform electrical stimulation at the same time has emerged. After the needle body is inserted into the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, a pair of electrodes on the needle body are used to perform weak electrical stimulation on the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, thereby increasing the stimulation intensity of the acupuncture point tissue of the human body and improving the efficacy of acupuncture. However, when using electric needles to perform weak electrical stimulation on human acupuncture points, the operator can only judge whether the intensity of the electrical stimulation is appropriate based on the feedback of the acupuncture subject. Since the positions of the same acupuncture points of different individuals on the human body have slight deviations, the positions of the nerve endings at the same acupuncture points of different individuals are also different, and the sensitivity of different individuals to weak electrical stimulation is also different, the operator only judges whether the intensity of the electrical stimulation is appropriate based on the feedback of the acupuncture subject. Such judgment results are not accurate, and therefore the best physical therapy effect cannot be achieved.

[0005] Therefore, this field needs a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, namely, to solve the problem of inaccurate judgment result of whether the intensity of electrical stimulation is appropriate based on the feedback of the acupuncture object when the operator uses the acupuncture device.

[0007] The present invention provides an acupuncture device, which includes: an acupuncture needle, which includes a needle body and a needle tip arranged at a first end of the needle body, wherein the needle body is provided with at least two electrode plates on the outer peripheral surface, the electrode plates and the electrode plates and the needle body are insulated from each other, and the electrode plates are exposed so as to contact the acupuncture point tissue of the human body when the needle body penetrates the acupuncture point tissue of the human body; a switching device, which has a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal, the electrode plate is electrically connected to the first terminal, and the switching device can switch the on-off state of the first terminal and the second terminal and the on-off state of the first terminal and the third terminal; an electrical signal generating device, which is electrically connected to the second terminal and is used to release an electrical stimulation signal to the acupuncture point tissue of the human body with the help of the electrode plate; an electrical signal measuring device, which is electrically connected to the third terminal and is used to obtain the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body with the help of the electrode plate.

[0008] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned acupuncture equipment, the switching device is configured as follows: after the first terminal and the second terminal are switched from the on state to the off state, the switching device automatically switches the first terminal and the third terminal from the off state to the on state, so as to obtain the neural electrical signal of the corresponding position of the human acupuncture point tissue with the help of the electrode plate.

[0009] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned acupuncture equipment, more than four electrode plates are arranged on the outer surface of the needle body near the first end; the switching device is arranged to: enable the first terminal and the second terminal of the first part to be in a conductive state, and simultaneously enable the first terminal and the third terminal of the second part to be in a conductive state, so that while the electrode plates of the first part perform point stimulation on the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body can be obtained with the help of the electrode plates of the second part.

[0010] In the preferred technical solution of the acupuncture device, a positive-negative conversion module is provided in the switching device, and the positive-negative conversion module is used to swap the electrical connection relationship between the electrode plates constituting the discharge electrode pair and the positive and negative electrodes of the electrical signal generating device.

[0011] In a preferred technical solution of the acupuncture device, an annular area for mounting the electrode plate is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the needle body near the first end, and at least four electrode plates are distributed circumferentially in the annular area.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned acupuncture device, an annular area for mounting the electrode plate is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the needle body near the first end, and there are multiple annular areas, which are distributed sequentially along the axial direction of the needle body, and each of the annular areas is provided with at least two electrode plates.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned acupuncture device, at least the outer circumferential surface portion of the needle body is made of insulating material, the electrode plate is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the needle body at a position close to the first end, and the needle body is provided with a first connecting end corresponding to the electrode plate one by one and electrically connected through a conductor at a position close to the second end, the first connecting end is connected to the first terminal, the conductors are insulated from each other, and the first connecting ends are insulated from each other; when the acupuncture needle penetrates into the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the conductor does not contact the acupuncture point tissue of the human body.

[0014] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned acupuncture equipment, the conductor is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the needle body, and the outer surface of the conductor is provided with an insulating layer, so that when the acupuncture needle penetrates the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the conductor does not make conductive contact with the acupuncture point tissue of the human body.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned acupuncture equipment, the insulating layer is a cylindrical insulating layer, and the cylindrical insulating layer is sleeved on the outside of the needle body and the conductor to cover the conductor, so that when the acupuncture needle penetrates into the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the conductor does not make conductive contact with the acupuncture point tissue of the human body; the electrode plate is not covered by the cylindrical insulating layer.

[0016] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned acupuncture device, at least the surface portion of the needle tip is made of a conductive material, the needle tip and the electrode plate are insulated from each other, the needle body is provided with a second connection end electrically connected to the conductive portion of the needle tip at a position close to the second end, the second connection end is insulated from the first connection end, and the second connection end is connected to the first terminal.

[0017] When the above technical solution is adopted, the acupuncture equipment includes: an acupuncture needle, which includes a needle body and a needle tip arranged at the first end of the needle body, the needle body is provided with at least two electrodes on the outer peripheral surface, the electrodes and the electrodes and the needle body are insulated from each other, and the electrodes are exposed so as to contact with the acupuncture point tissue of the human body when the needle body penetrates the acupuncture point tissue of the human body; a switching device, which has a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal, the electrode is electrically connected to the first terminal, and the switching device can switch the on-off state of the first terminal and the second terminal and the on-off state of the first terminal and the third terminal; an electrical signal generating device, which is electrically connected to the second terminal, and is used to release an electrical stimulation signal to the acupuncture point tissue of the human body with the help of the electrode; an electrical signal measuring device, which is electrically connected to the third terminal, and is used to obtain the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body with the help of the electrode.

[0018] When the operator performs acupuncture with such an acupuncture device, after the acupuncture device stimulates the acupuncture points of the human body, the operator can operate the switching device of the acupuncture device to connect the electrode on the acupuncture needle of the acupuncture device to the electrical signal monitoring device, and the electrical stimulation signal generated by the acupuncture point tissue of the human body is transmitted to the electrical signal monitoring device through the electrode. The operator can obtain the intensity of the nerve signal generated by the acupuncture point tissue of the human body according to the electrical signal monitoring device, and then judge the intensity of the electrical stimulation during the acupuncture process according to the intensity of the nerve signal generated by the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, and adjust the intensity of the electrical stimulation signal accordingly to achieve the best physical therapy effect. Through this acupuncture device, the operator can more accurately judge the intensity of the electrical stimulation during the acupuncture process, avoiding the situation where the judgment result is inaccurate due to judging whether the intensity of the electrical stimulation is appropriate based on the feedback of the acupuncture object.

[0019] Preferably, the switching device is configured such that after the first terminal and the second terminal are switched from the on state to the off state, the switching device automatically switches the first terminal and the third terminal from the off state to the on state, so as to obtain the neural electrical signals at the corresponding positions of the human acupuncture point tissue with the aid of the electrode plates.

[0020] Through such a setting, the neural electrical signals generated by the nerves at the corresponding positions of the human acupuncture point tissue can be obtained in time after the electrical stimulation ends, avoiding the inaccurate timing of the operator's manual operation and the inability to accurately obtain the neural electrical signals.

[0021] Preferably, more than four electrodes are provided on the outer surface of the needle body near the first end; the switching device is configured to enable the first terminal of the first part and the second terminal to be in a conductive state, and the first terminal of the second part and the third terminal to be in a conductive state, so that while the first part of the electrode plates stimulate the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body can be obtained with the help of the second part of the electrode plates.

[0022] Through such a setting, when performing acupuncture, the first part of the electrode plate can be connected to the electric signal generating device, the first part of the electrode plate is used as a discharge electrode, and the first part of the electrode plate discharges the human acupuncture point tissue to achieve electrical stimulation of the human acupuncture point tissue. At the same time, the second part of the electrode plate is connected to the electric signal measuring device, and the electric signal measuring device collects the electric signal at the human acupuncture point tissue through the second part of the electrode plate. Since the first part of the electrode plate is discharging at this time, the electric signal collected by the electric signal measuring device through the second part of the electrode plate is mainly the microcurrent generated by the first part of the electrode plate at the human acupuncture point tissue. Since the resistance of the human acupuncture point tissue varies with the depth, and changes with the distance from the center of the human acupuncture point tissue. While the first part of the electrode plate discharges the human acupuncture point tissue, the electric signal at the human acupuncture point tissue is obtained through the second part of the electrode plate, and the electric signal is compared with the electric signal within the standard range. It can be judged whether the insertion position and depth of the acupuncture needle are accurate. The operator can adjust the insertion position and depth of the acupuncture needle based on this, and perform acupuncture operations more accurately, so as to achieve better physical therapy effects.

[0023] Preferably, a positive-negative pole conversion module is provided in the switching device, and the positive-negative pole conversion module is used to swap the electrical connection relationship between the electrode plates constituting the discharge electrode pair and the positive pole and the negative pole of the electrical signal generating device.

[0024] Through such a setting, the direction of the electric stimulation current can be easily changed, thereby enriching the electric stimulation methods and physical therapy methods of acupuncture equipment.

[0025] Preferably, an annular area for mounting the electrode plate is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the needle body at a position close to the first end, and at least four electrode plates are distributed in the annular area along the circumferential direction.

[0026] By setting it in this way, any two of the multiple plates arranged circumferentially on the needle body of the acupuncture needle can be selected as a group of discharge electrodes to discharge the acupuncture points of the human body. When the acupuncture needle is inserted into the acupuncture points of the human body, two adjacent plates in different directions can be selected in sequence as discharge electrodes for discharge, thereby electrically stimulating the acupuncture points of the human body in different directions in sequence, making the stimulation of acupuncture on the acupuncture points of the human body more balanced and comprehensive, thereby improving the acupuncture effect.

[0027] Preferably, an annular area for mounting the electrode plate is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the needle body near the first end. There are multiple annular areas, which are distributed in sequence along the axial direction of the needle body, and each annular area is provided with at least two electrode plates.

[0028] Through such a setting, when the acupuncture needle penetrates the human acupuncture point tissue, the plates on different annular areas can be selected as discharge electrodes to discharge the human acupuncture point tissue, thereby electrically stimulating different deep parts of the human acupuncture point tissue, enriching the stimulation types of the acupuncture needle, realizing more acupuncture stimulation operations, and enriching and improving the acupuncture treatment effect.

[0029] Preferably, at least the surface portion of the needle tip is made of conductive material, the needle tip and the electrode plate are insulated from each other, and the needle body is provided with a second connection end electrically connected to the conductive part of the needle tip at a position close to the second end, the second connection end is insulated from the first connection end, and the second connection end is connected to the first terminal.

[0030] Through such a setting, the conductive part on the needle tip and the electrode plates distributed in the annular area on the needle body can be combined into a discharge electrode to stimulate the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, further enriching the electrical stimulation positions, increasing the stimulation types, and improving the acupuncture treatment effect; the conductive part on the needle tip and the electrode plates distributed in the annular area on the needle body can also be combined into an electrical signal collection electrode to collect electrical signals at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0032] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an acupuncture device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an acupuncture needle in an acupuncture device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of an acupuncture needle in an acupuncture device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] List of reference numerals:

[0036] 1. Acupuncture needle; 11. Needle body; 111. Core body; 112. First insulating layer; 12. Needle tip; 13. First electrode; 14. First conductive sheet; 15. First conductive plate; 16. Conductive column; 17. Second insulating layer; 2. Switching device; 21. First wiring terminal; 22. Second wiring terminal; 23. Third wiring terminal; 3. Electric signal generating device; 4. Electric signal measuring device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] First, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments described below are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0038] It should be noted that in the description of the invention, the terms "upper", "lower" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second" and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0040] Based on the problem mentioned in the background technology that when an operator uses an acupuncture device, the judgment result of whether the intensity of the electrical stimulation is appropriate is inaccurate according to the feedback of the acupuncture object, the present invention provides an acupuncture device, which includes: an acupuncture needle, which includes a needle body and a needle tip arranged at a first end of the needle body, the needle body is provided with at least two electrode plates on the outer peripheral surface, the electrode plates and the electrode plates and the needle body are insulated from each other, and the electrode plates are exposed so as to contact with the acupuncture point tissue of the human body when the needle body penetrates the acupuncture point tissue of the human body; a switching device, which has a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal, the electrode plate is electrically connected to the first terminal, and the switching device can switch the on-off state of the first terminal and the second terminal and the on-off state of the first terminal and the third terminal; an electrical signal generating device, which is electrically connected to the second terminal, and is used to release an electrical stimulation signal to the acupuncture point tissue of the human body by means of the electrode plate; an electrical signal measuring device, which is electrically connected to the third terminal, and is used to obtain the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body by means of the electrode plate.

[0041] When the operator performs acupuncture with such an acupuncture device, after the acupuncture device stimulates the acupuncture points of the human body, the operator can operate the switching device of the acupuncture device to connect the electrode on the acupuncture needle of the acupuncture device to the electrical signal monitoring device, and the electrical stimulation signal generated by the acupuncture point tissue of the human body is transmitted to the electrical signal monitoring device through the electrode. The operator can obtain the intensity of the nerve signal generated by the acupuncture point tissue of the human body according to the electrical signal monitoring device, and then judge the intensity of the electrical stimulation during the acupuncture process according to the intensity of the nerve signal generated by the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, and adjust the intensity of the electrical stimulation signal accordingly to achieve the best physical therapy effect. Through this acupuncture device, the operator can more accurately judge the intensity of the electrical stimulation during the acupuncture process, avoiding the situation where the judgment result is inaccurate due to judging whether the intensity of the electrical stimulation is appropriate based on the feedback of the acupuncture object.

[0042] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 3 Herein, the present invention is introduced. Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an acupuncture device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an acupuncture needle in an acupuncture device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 It is an exploded view of an acupuncture needle in an acupuncture device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, the acupuncture device includes an acupuncture needle 1, a switching device 2, an electric signal generating device 3 and an electric signal measuring device 4.

[0044] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the acupuncture needle 1 includes a needle body 11 and a needle tip 12 connected to the lower end of the needle body 11. The needle body 11 includes a core body 111, which is made of materials such as stainless steel, silver, titanium or titanium alloy, and the needle tip 12 is integrally formed with the core body 111. The needle body 11 also includes a cylindrical first insulating layer 112 wrapped on the outer circumference of the core body 111. The first insulating layer 112 is made of an insulating material with biological inertness, such as biological inert ceramics (alumina, zirconium oxide, silicon dioxide, etc.). A first lower annular area is provided near the lower end of the outer circumference of the first insulating layer 112, and four first pole plates 13 are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction on the first lower annular area, and the four first pole plates 13 are insulated from each other and from the needle tip 12. A first upper annular area is provided near the upper end of the outer circumference of the first insulating layer 112, and four first conductive sheets 14 as first connecting ends are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction on the first upper annular area, and the four first conductive sheets 14 are insulated from each other. The four first conductive sheets 14 are connected to the four first pole plates 13 in a one-to-one correspondence through the four first conductive plates 15. The four first conductive plates 15 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first insulating layer 112 and are insulated from each other. A conductive column 16 as a second connection end is arranged at the upper end of the core 111, and the conductive column 16 is integrally formed with the core 111. A cylindrical second insulating layer 17 is also sleeved on the outer side of the first insulating layer 112 and the first conductive plate 15. The second insulating layer 17 extends from one end of the first conductive plate 15 to the other end of the first conductive plate 15, so that the first conductive plate 15 is sandwiched between the first insulating layer 112 and the second insulating layer 17, and the four first pole plates 13 and the four first conductive sheets 14 are exposed. The second insulating layer 17 is also made of a bio-inert insulating material, such as a bio-inert ceramic (alumina, zirconium oxide, silicon dioxide, etc.).

[0045] like Figure 1As shown, the switching device 2 has five first terminals 21, two second terminals 22 and five third terminals 23. Each first terminal 21 has a first terminal (not shown in the figure), and the five first terminals are electrically connected to the four first conductive sheets 14 and one conductive column 16 in a one-to-one correspondence. Each second terminal 22 has a second terminal, and the two second terminals are electrically connected to the positive and negative poles of the electrical signal generating device 3 through wires. Each third terminal 23 has a third terminal, and the five third terminals are electrically connected to the electrical signal measuring device 4. The switching device 2 has a switching circuit (not shown in the figure), an encoder (not shown in the figure), a D / A converter (not shown in the figure), a splitter (not shown in the figure), a positive and negative pole flipping circuit (not shown in the figure), a filter amplifier circuit (not shown in the figure) and an A / D converter (not shown in the figure). The first terminal 21 is electrically connected to the first end of the switching circuit, the second end of the switching circuit is electrically connected to the positive and negative pole flipping circuit, the splitter, the D / A converter, the encoder, and the second terminal 22 in sequence, and the third end of the switching circuit is electrically connected to the filter amplifier circuit, the A / D converter, and the third terminal 23 in sequence.

[0046] When the acupuncture needle 1 is inserted into the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the first terminal 21 can be electrically connected to the second terminal 22 through the switching device 2. For example, two of the first terminals 21 are connected to one second terminal 22, and the other two of the first terminals 21 are connected to another second terminal 22, so that two of the four first plates 13 and one needle tip 12 are connected to the positive pole of the electric signal generating device 3, and the other two of the four first plates 13 and one needle tip 12 are connected to the negative pole of the electric signal generating device 3, and finally two conductive loops are formed with the human body's pseudo-tissue. The electric signal generating device 3 generates a voltage signal, and a microcurrent is generated in the conductive loop, and the microcurrent flows through the human body's acupuncture point tissue to achieve stimulation of the human body's acupuncture point tissue. It is understandable that one of the first terminals 21 can also be connected to one second terminal 22, and the other of the first terminals 21 can be connected to another second terminal 22. In addition, the number of the first electrode plates 13 on the acupuncture needle 1 is not limited to four, and may be two, six, eight or more. The needle tip 12 may also be configured as a non-conductive electrode, that is, the needle tip 12 is not used as a discharge electrode.

[0047] After the electrical signal is transposed 3 and discharged for a certain period of time, the first terminal 21 is disconnected from the second terminal 22 by the switching device 2, and the first terminal 21 is electrically connected to the third terminal 23. At this time, two or four of the four first plates 13 and one needle tip 12 are electrically connected to the electrical signal measuring device 4, and the electrical signal measuring device 4 obtains the electrical signal (i.e., neural electrical signal) at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body. The operator of the acupuncture equipment can obtain the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body through the electrical signal measuring device 4, and compare it with the electrical signal within the corresponding standard range to determine whether the intensity of the electrical stimulation signal is appropriate. When the intensity of the electrical stimulation signal is not appropriate, the intensity of the electrical stimulation is adjusted when the electrical stimulation is performed again, so that the intensity of the electrical stimulation approaches the appropriate intensity.

[0048] When performing electrical stimulation, any two adjacent first conductive sheets 14 can be connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the electrical signal generating device 3, respectively, so as to discharge and stimulate the acupuncture point tissue of the human body in the corresponding orientation. Among the four first conductive sheets 14, there are four groups of combinations of adjacent first conductive sheets 14, and correspondingly, the four first electrode plates 13 can be combined into four groups of combinations of adjacent first electrode plates 13, so that discharge and stimulate the acupuncture point tissue of the human body can be performed in four orientations. It can be understood that two adjacent first electrode plates 13 in different orientations can also be selected as discharge electrodes for discharge; the conductive column 16 can also be connected to one electrode of the electrical signal generating device 3, and any one of the four first conductive sheets 14 can be connected to another electrode of the electrical signal generating device 3. In addition, during the electrical stimulation process, the positive and negative pole reversal circuit in the switching device 2 can reverse the polarity of a pair of discharge electrodes, thereby changing the direction of the current at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, thereby enriching the electrical stimulation method and the physical therapy means of acupuncture equipment.

[0049] When performing electrical stimulation, electrical stimulation can also be performed on the acupuncture points of the human body in sequence at different positions. In this way, the stimulation positions of acupuncture points on the human body are more diverse, making the stimulation of acupuncture points on the human body more balanced and comprehensive, thereby improving the therapeutic effect of acupuncture.

[0050] It should be noted that the number of the first electrode plate 13, the first conductive sheet 14, and the first conductive plate 15 is four, which is only a specific setting method, and can be adjusted in actual applications, such as the number of the first electrode plate 13, the first conductive sheet 14, and the first conductive plate 15 can all be three, five or more. In addition, the first conductive sheet 14 is connected to the first electrode plate 13 through the first conductive plate 15, which is also a specific setting method, and can be adjusted in actual applications, such as the first conductive sheet 14 is connected to the first electrode plate 13 through a wire. In addition, the needle tip 12 can also be made of conductive materials such as stainless steel, silver, titanium or titanium alloy on only part of the outer surface, and this part is connected to the lower end of the core 111.

[0051] Preferably, the switching device 2 is configured as follows: after the first terminal 21 and the second terminal 22 are switched from the on state to the off state, the switching device 2 automatically switches the first terminal 21 and the third terminal 23 from the off state to the on state, so as to obtain the neural electrical signals at the corresponding positions of the human acupuncture point tissue.

[0052] Through such a setting, the neural electrical signals generated by the nerves at the corresponding positions of the human acupuncture point tissue can be obtained in time after the electrical stimulation ends, avoiding the inaccurate timing of the operator's manual operation and the inability to accurately obtain the neural electrical signals.

[0053] Preferably, the switching device is configured to enable the first terminal 21 of the first part and the second terminal 22 to be in a conductive state, and at the same time enable the first terminal 21 of the second part and the third terminal 23 to be in a conductive state, so that while the first electrode plate 13 of the first part performs point stimulation on the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body can be obtained with the help of the first electrode plate 13 of the second part.

[0054] Through such a setting, when the first electrode plate 13 of the first part discharges the human acupuncture point tissue to realize the electrical stimulation of the human acupuncture point tissue, the electrical signal collected by the electrical signal measuring device 4 through the first electrode plate 13 of the second part is mainly the microcurrent generated by the first electrode plate 13 of the first part at the human acupuncture point tissue. Since the resistance of the human acupuncture point tissue varies with the depth, and changes with the distance from the center of the human acupuncture point tissue. While the first electrode plate 13 of the first part discharges the human acupuncture point tissue, the electrical signal at the human acupuncture point tissue is obtained through the first electrode plate 13 of the second part, and the electrical signal is compared with the electrical signal within the standard range, so as to judge whether the insertion position and depth of the acupuncture needle 1 are accurate. Based on this, the operator can adjust the insertion position and depth of the acupuncture needle 1, and perform acupuncture operations more accurately, so as to achieve better physical therapy effects.

[0055] It should be noted that, when the needle tip 12 can be used as a discharge electrode, the needle tip 12 can also be electrically connected to the electrical signal measuring device 4 so as to collect electrical signals at acupuncture points of the human body.

[0056] Preferably, the acupuncture equipment is equipped with an information storage device, which is used to store the identity information of the acupuncture object, the optimal electrical stimulation intensity and electrical stimulation method of each acupoint of the acupuncture object. During the first acupuncture treatment performed by the acupuncture equipment on a certain acupuncture object, after the electrical signal generating device 3 performs electrical stimulation on the acupoint tissue of the human body, the electrical signal measuring device 4 collects the neural electrical signals generated by the acupoint tissue of the human body, thereby judging whether the current electrical stimulation intensity is appropriate, and adjusting the point stimulation intensity as appropriate, and finally obtaining the optimal electrical stimulation intensity; in this process, the electrical stimulation method can also be changed. After the electrical stimulation is completed, the electrical signal measuring device 4 collects the neural electrical signals generated by the acupoint tissue of the human body, and judges whether the current electrical stimulation method is appropriate, and finally obtains the optimal electrical stimulation method; the optimal electrical stimulation intensity and the optimal electrical stimulation method are stored in the information storage device, so that the next time the acupuncture treatment is performed on the acupuncture object, the stored optimal electrical stimulation method and the optimal electrical stimulation intensity can be directly selected. During the second and subsequent acupuncture therapy processes, the electrical signal measuring device 4 collects the neural electrical signals generated by the human body's acupuncture point tissues, and selectively adjusts the electrical stimulation intensity and the electrical stimulation method as appropriate, so as to correct the electrical stimulation intensity and the electrical stimulation method under different health conditions of the acupuncture subject and store them in the information storage device, so that the acupuncture equipment can adjust the electrical stimulation intensity and the electrical stimulation method according to the health conditions of the acupuncture subject to achieve better therapeutic effects.

[0057] Preferably, the information storage device is a cloud information storage device, and the acupuncture device includes a networking module, which can be connected to the cloud information storage device. Through such a setting, the same acupuncture subject can receive the best acupuncture therapy in acupuncture therapy places in different locations, which greatly facilitates the acupuncture subject to receive acupuncture therapy.

[0058] In another feasible embodiment, different from the above embodiment, a plurality of annular regions, such as a first lower annular region, a second lower annular region and a third lower annular region, are provided near the lower end of the outer circumference of the first insulating layer 112, and the first lower annular region, the second lower annular region and the third lower annular region are sequentially distributed along the axial direction of the needle body 11. A plurality of annular regions of the same number, such as a first upper annular region, a second lower annular region and a third lower annular region, are provided near the upper end of the outer circumference of the first insulating layer 112. A plurality of first electrodes are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction on the first lower annular region, a plurality of second electrodes are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction on the second lower annular region, and a plurality of third electrodes are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction on the third lower annular region. A first conductive sheet corresponding to the first electrode is uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction on the first upper annular region, a second conductive sheet corresponding to the second electrode is uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction on the second upper annular region, and a third conductive sheet corresponding to the third electrode is uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction on the third upper annular region. The first conductive sheet is connected to the first electrode plate in one-to-one correspondence through the first conductive plate, the second conductive sheet is connected to the second electrode plate in one-to-one correspondence through the second conductive plate, and the third conductive sheet is connected to the third electrode plate in one-to-one correspondence through the third conductive plate. The first conductive plate, the second conductive plate, and the third conductive plate are arranged on the outer circumference of the first insulating layer and are insulated from each other. The first conductive sheet, the second conductive sheet, and the third conductive sheet are all electrically connected to the first terminal 21.

[0059] Through such a setting, when the electrodes on different annular areas discharge the human body acupuncture points, it is possible to stimulate the human body acupuncture points at different depths, and discharge stimulation can be better applied according to needs. When the human body acupuncture points are discharged, the human body acupuncture points can be discharged at different depths.

[0060] In another feasible embodiment, different from the above embodiment, the needle body 11 does not include the core body 111 and the first insulating layer 112, the needle body 11 is made of a biologically inert insulating material, a threading channel is provided in the middle of the needle body 11, and a conductive column 16 is provided at the upper end of the needle body 11, and the conductive column 16 is made of stainless steel, silver, titanium or titanium alloy. The needle tip 12 is connected to the conductive column 16 through a wire inserted in the threading channel.

[0061] In another feasible embodiment, the first conductive plate 15 , a wire or other conductive body serving as a conductor connecting the first conductive sheet 14 and the first electrode plate 13 may also be inserted between the inner circumference and the outer circumference of the first insulating layer 112 .

[0062] So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An acupuncture device, characterized in that: The acupuncture equipment comprises: An acupuncture needle (1) comprises a needle body (11) and a needle tip (12) arranged at a first end of the needle body (11), wherein the needle body (11) is provided with at least two electrode plates on the outer peripheral surface, the electrode plates are insulated from each other and between the electrode plates and the needle body (11), and the electrode plates are exposed so as to contact with the acupuncture point tissue of the human body when the needle body (11) pierces the acupuncture point tissue of the human body; A switching device (2), comprising a first wiring terminal (21), a second wiring terminal (22) and a third wiring terminal (23), wherein the electrode plate is electrically connected to the first wiring terminal (21), and the switching device (2) is capable of switching the on / off state of the first wiring terminal (21) and the second wiring terminal (22) and the on / off state of the first wiring terminal (21) and the third wiring terminal (23); an electrical signal generating device (3), which is electrically connected to the second wiring terminal (22) and is used to release an electrical stimulation signal to the acupuncture point tissue of the human body by means of the electrode plate; An electrical signal measuring device (4) is electrically connected to the third wiring terminal (23) and is used to obtain electrical signals at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body by means of the electrode plate.

2. The acupuncture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching device (2) is configured such that, after the first wiring terminal (21) and the second wiring terminal (22) are switched from a conducting state to a disconnected state, the switching device (2) automatically switches the first wiring terminal (21) and the third wiring terminal (23) from a disconnected state to a conducting state, so as to obtain the neural electrical signal at the corresponding position of the human body acupuncture point tissue by means of the electrode plate.

3. The acupuncture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The needle body (11) is provided with more than four electrode plates at a position close to the first end on the outer peripheral surface; The switching device (2) is configured to enable the first wiring terminal (21) and the second wiring terminal (22) of the first part to be in a conducting state, and simultaneously enable the first wiring terminal (21) and the third wiring terminal (23) of the second part to be in a conducting state, so that while the electrode plate of the first part performs point stimulation on the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the electrode plate of the second part can be used to obtain the electrical signal at the acupuncture point tissue of the human body.

4. The acupuncture device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The switching device (2) is provided with a positive-negative conversion module, and the positive-negative conversion module is used to swap the electrical connection relationship between the electrode plates constituting the discharge electrode pair and the positive and negative electrodes of the electrical signal generating device (3).

5. The acupuncture device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The needle body (11) is provided with an annular area for mounting the electrode plate at a position close to the first end on the outer peripheral surface, and at least four electrode plates are distributed in the annular area along the circumferential direction.

6. The acupuncture device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The needle body (11) is provided with an annular area for mounting the electrode plate at a position close to the first end on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and the annular areas are multiple and are sequentially distributed along the axial direction of the needle body (11), and each of the annular areas is provided with at least two electrode plates.

7. The acupuncture device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: At least the outer peripheral surface portion of the needle body (11) is made of insulating material, the electrode plate is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the needle body (11) at a position close to the first end, the needle body (11) is provided with a first connection end corresponding to the electrode plate and electrically connected to the needle body through a conductor at a position close to the second end, the first connection end is connected to the first wiring terminal (21), the conductors are insulated from each other, and the first connection ends are insulated from each other; When the acupuncture needle (1) pierces the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the conductor does not contact the acupuncture point tissue of the human body.

8. The acupuncture device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The conductor is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the needle body (11), and the outer surface of the conductor is provided with an insulating layer so that when the acupuncture needle (1) penetrates into the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the conductor does not come into conductive contact with the acupuncture point tissue of the human body.

9. The acupuncture device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The insulating layer is a tubular insulating layer, which is sleeved on the outside of the needle body (11) and the conductor to cover the conductor, so that when the acupuncture needle (1) pierces the acupuncture point tissue of the human body, the conductor does not make conductive contact with the acupuncture point tissue of the human body; The electrode plate is not covered by the cylindrical insulating layer.

10. The acupuncture device according to claim 7, characterized in that: At least a surface portion of the needle tip (12) is made of a conductive material, the needle tip (12) and the electrode plate are insulated from each other, the needle body (11) is provided with a second connection end electrically connected to the conductive portion of the needle tip (12) at a position close to the second end, the second connection end is insulated from the first connection end, and the second connection end is connected to the first wiring terminal (21).

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