Acupuncture needle with reminding function

Abstract

The invention discloses an acupuncture needle with a reminding function, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The acupuncture needle with the reminding function comprises an acupuncture needle body, and the acupuncture needle body is composed of a needle handle and a needle body which are integrally formed. A limiting mounting structure is detachably arranged at the top end of the needle handle, an electric heater is arranged at the top of the limiting mounting structure, the inner side wall of the electric heater abuts against the outer wall of the needle handle, a heat insulation connector is arranged at the top of the electric heater, and a reminding device is arranged at the top end of the heat insulation connector and used for sending out a reminding signal when preset time is up. One-time or multi-time needle waking and needle starting time nodes are preset through the electronic timer, the controller receives timing signals in real time and synchronously triggers the audible and visual alarm when the preset nodes are reached, the transparent window circular array design enables optical signals to be visible at 360 degrees, and double warning is achieved in cooperation with sound prompt. Timeout of needle retaining or needle waking delay caused by omission of manual timing is effectively avoided, and the time accuracy and operation safety of acupuncture treatment are remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to an acupuncture needle with a reminder function. Background Technology

[0002] Acupuncture, as a traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic and treatment method, is widely used in various scenarios such as chronic pain, nervous system diseases, and rehabilitation, thanks to its advantages of simple operation, few side effects, and definite efficacy. It is one of the core tools in TCM clinical treatment and daily health maintenance. With the continuous development of the acupuncture industry, the market has placed higher demands on the functionality, safety, and convenience of acupuncture needles. Traditional acupuncture needles are gradually becoming unable to meet the refined needs of modern clinical diagnosis and treatment. Various auxiliary acupuncture needle technologies are emerging, but many shortcomings still need to be addressed.

[0003] Current acupuncture needles typically consist only of a needle body and a handle, with a simple structure and lacking time-tracking or process management functions. In actual clinical practice, the needle retention time mainly relies on the doctor's personal experience or manual timing, making precise control difficult. Excessive needle retention time can easily lead to acupoint fatigue, local soreness, and even adverse reactions in patients; insufficient retention time may affect the treatment effect, hindering the standardization and refinement of acupuncture therapy. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an acupuncture needle with a reminder function, which solves the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an acupuncture needle with a reminder function, comprising an acupuncture needle, wherein the acupuncture needle is composed of an integrally formed needle handle and a needle body; The top of the needle handle is detachably provided with a limiting installation structure. The top of the limiting installation structure is provided with an electric heater. The inner side wall of the electric heater abuts against the outer wall of the needle handle. The top of the electric heater is provided with a heat-insulating connector. The top of the heat-insulating connector is provided with a reminder device for issuing a reminder signal when a preset time is reached.

[0006] Preferably, a circular hole is provided through the outer wall of the needle handle.

[0007] Preferably, the limiting installation structure includes a clamping half-ring, and two clamping half-rings are provided. The two clamping half-rings form an annular structure and are sleeved on the outside of the needle handle. The inner wall of the clamping half-ring is rotatably connected to a connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a handle, and the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to an L-shaped plate.

[0008] Preferably, the radius of the circular hole matches the radius of the connecting rod, and the two L-shaped plates extend into the circular hole and are staggered and limited in position.

[0009] Preferably, threaded holes are provided at both the upper and lower ends of the heat insulation connector, and a threaded head is fixedly connected to the top of the electric heater. The outer wall of the threaded head is threadedly connected to the threaded hole at the bottom of the heat insulation connector.

[0010] Preferably, the reminder device includes a mounting shell, a second threaded head is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the mounting shell, the second threaded head is threadedly connected to the threaded hole at the top of the heat insulation connector, an audible and visual alarm, a battery and a controller are installed inside the mounting shell, and a sealing cover is snapped onto the top of the mounting shell, and an electronic timer is embedded inside the sealing cover.

[0011] Preferably, the outer wall of the mounting housing is provided with a battery charging port, and the outer wall of the mounting housing is provided with transparent windows in a circular array.

[0012] Preferably, the controller is electrically connected to the electronic timer to receive the timing signal from the electronic timer; the battery is electrically connected to the audible and visual alarm, the controller, the electronic timer, and the electric heater to provide power to each component.

[0013] Compared with related technologies, the acupuncture needle with reminder function provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention provides an acupuncture needle with a reminder function. An electronic timer presets single or multiple needle-awakening and needle-removal time points. The controller receives the timing signal in real time and simultaneously triggers an audible and visual alarm when the preset time point is reached. The transparent circular array design makes the light signal visible from 360°, and combined with the sound prompts, it achieves dual warnings, effectively avoiding needle retention exceeding the time limit or delays in needle awakening due to human timing errors, significantly improving the time accuracy and operational safety of acupuncture treatment.

[0014] 2. This invention provides an acupuncture needle with a reminder function. The integrated electric heater is attached to the outer wall of the needle handle, and the heat is conducted to the acupoint through the needle body, replacing the traditional moxa stick burning heating method. This achieves smokeless, ashless, and flameless warm acupuncture treatment. The heating temperature and duration can be set independently by the controller to avoid the risk of burns.

[0015] 3. This invention provides an acupuncture needle with a reminder function, which uses a modular quick-assembly and disassembly structure. Each functional component and the acupuncture needle body can be easily disassembled and assembled. Compared with the shortcomings of related technologies where functional components are fixedly connected and difficult to disassemble, this invention greatly facilitates the individual disinfection and daily maintenance of each component. It can meet medical disinfection standards, realize the reuse of electronic components, reduce clinical treatment costs, and improve ease of use. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the acupuncture needle structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a partial exploded structural diagram of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 5 This is a partial exploded structural diagram of the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting installation structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the electric heater section of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a structural block diagram of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Acupuncture needle; 101. Needle handle; 102. Needle body; 103. Circular hole; 2. Limiting installation structure; 201. Clamping half ring; 202. Connecting rod; 203. Handle; 204. L-shaped plate; 3. Electric heater; 301. Threaded head one; 4. Reminder device; 401. Mounting shell; 402. Threaded head two; 403. Audible and visual alarm; 404. Battery; 405. Sealing cover; 406. Electronic timer; 407. Charging port; 408. Transparent window; 5. Heat-insulated connector; 501. Threaded hole. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] Example: Please see Figures 1-8 The present invention provides a technical solution: an acupuncture needle with a reminder function, including an acupuncture needle 1, which is composed of an integrally formed needle handle 101 and a needle body 102; The top of the needle handle 101 is detachably provided with a limiting installation structure 2. The top of the limiting installation structure 2 is provided with an electric heater 3. The inner side wall of the electric heater 3 abuts against the outer wall of the needle handle 101. The top of the electric heater 3 is provided with a heat insulation connector 5. The top of the heat insulation connector 5 is provided with a reminder device 4, which is used to issue a reminder signal when the preset time is reached.

[0020] In this embodiment, the connection between the electric heater 3, the reminder device 4 and the acupuncture needle 1 is achieved through the limiting installation structure 2. The electric heater 3 heats the acupuncture needle 1. After the electric heater 3 is turned on, it generates heat, which is conducted to the needle handle 101 and then to the needle body 102, so that the needle body 102 reaches the appropriate temperature required for warm acupuncture, thereby enhancing the therapeutic effect of acupuncture. The reminder device 4 provides reminders for acupuncture time and heating time.

[0021] This embodiment provides three working modes for clinical selection: Mode 1 (Independent Mode): Heating and timing operate independently without interference. Mode 2 (Synchronous Start-Stop Mode): Heating starts synchronously when the timer starts, and automatically turns off when the timer resets to zero or is manually stopped; Mode 3 (Node Linkage Mode): Heating only runs within a preset specific timing node range (e.g., heating only during the period from the first needle wake-up to the needle start-up).

[0022] The outer wall of the needle handle 101 has a circular hole 103.

[0023] In this embodiment, the circular hole 103 provides conditions for the installation of the limiting installation structure 2.

[0024] The limiting installation structure 2 includes a clamping half ring 201. Two clamping half rings 201 are provided. The two clamping half rings 201 form a ring structure and are sleeved on the outside of the needle handle 101. A connecting rod 202 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the clamping half ring 201. A handle 203 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 202, and an L-shaped plate 204 is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting rod 202.

[0025] The radius of the circular hole 103 matches the radius of the connecting rod 202, and the two L-shaped plates 204 extend into the circular hole 103 and are staggered and limited to each other.

[0026] In this embodiment, the limiting installation structure 2 is fitted onto the top of the needle handle 101. The two clamping semi-rings 201 are operated to surround and fit against the outer wall of the needle handle 101. The two L-shaped plates 204 are inserted into the circular holes 103 of the needle handle 101. Rotating the handles 203 on both sides drives the connecting rod 202 to rotate. The limiting is achieved by the interlocking of the L-shaped plates 204, so that the limiting installation structure 2 is fixed to the top of the needle handle 101.

[0027] The heat insulation connector 5 has threaded holes 501 at both the top and bottom ends. The top of the electric heater 3 is fixedly connected to a threaded head 301, and the outer wall of the threaded head 301 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 501 at the bottom of the heat insulation connector 5.

[0028] In this implementation scheme, after the acupuncture treatment is completed, each component can be disassembled, disinfected and maintained to achieve the reuse of electronic components. First, rotate the mounting shell 401 of the reminder device 4 in the reverse direction so that the second threaded head 402 is unscrewed from the threaded hole 501 at the top of the heat insulation connector 5, and remove the reminder device 4; then rotate the heat insulation connector 5 in the reverse direction so that the first threaded head 301 of the electric heater 3 is unscrewed from the threaded hole 501 at the bottom of the heat insulation connector 5, and separate the heat insulation connector 5 from the electric heater 3; finally, rotate the handle 203 in the reverse direction so that the L-shaped plate 204 is removed from the circular hole 103, and after the limit is released, open the clamping half ring 201 and remove the limit mounting structure 2.

[0029] After disassembly, the acupuncture needle 1, the limiting installation structure 2, the electric heater 3, the heat insulation connector 5 and the reminder device 4 can be routinely disinfected. The sealing cover 405 can be removed by snap-fit, which facilitates the inspection, maintenance or replacement of the battery 404 inside the mounting shell 401. After disinfection and maintenance, it can be reassembled to realize the reuse of electronic components.

[0030] The reminder device 4 includes a mounting shell 401. A threaded head 402 is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the mounting shell 401. The threaded head 402 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 501 at the top of the heat insulation connector 5. An audible and visual alarm 403, a battery 404, and a controller are installed inside the mounting shell 401. A sealing cover 405 is snapped onto the top of the mounting shell 401. An electronic timer 406 is embedded inside the sealing cover 405.

[0031] In this implementation scheme, when the electronic timer 406 reaches the preset timing node, it will immediately send a trigger signal to the controller. After receiving the signal, the controller will activate the audible and visual alarm 403. The light emitted by the audible and visual alarm 403 can be evenly transmitted through the transparent windows 408 arranged in a circular array on the outer wall of the mounting housing 401, making it convenient for doctors to observe from different positions in the treatment room. At the same time, an audible alarm is emitted, realizing dual sound and light reminders. After receiving the reminder signal, the doctor can perform needle waking or needle removal operations. After the operation is completed, the electronic timer 406 can be used to reset the timing or start the next timing node until the entire acupuncture treatment process is completed.

[0032] The heating function of the electric heater 3 is linked with the timer reminder function to meet the needs of warm acupuncture treatment. The battery 404 also supplies power to the electric heater 3. Before the acupuncture treatment, the doctor can set the heating temperature and heating time of the electric heater 3 through the controller according to the needs of warm acupuncture treatment. After the setting is completed, the heating program is started.

[0033] The outer wall of the mounting housing 401 is provided with a charging port 407 for the battery 404, and the outer wall of the mounting housing 401 is provided with transparent windows 408 in a circular array.

[0034] The controller is electrically connected to the electronic timer 406 and is used to receive the timing signal from the electronic timer 406; the battery 404 is electrically connected to the audible and visual alarm 403, the controller, the electronic timer 406 and the electric heater 3 respectively, and provides working power to each component.

[0035] In this embodiment, battery 404 serves as a power source, providing stable power to electronic timer 406, controller, and audible and visual alarm 403, ensuring continuous and reliable timing and reminder functions.

[0036] Working principle: The limiting installation structure 2 is fitted onto the top of the needle handle 101. The two clamping semi-rings 201 are operated to surround and fit against the outer wall of the needle handle 101. The two L-shaped plates 204 are inserted into the circular holes 103 of the needle handle 101. Rotating the handles 203 on both sides drives the connecting rod 202 to rotate. The limiting is achieved by the interlocking of the L-shaped plates 204, so that the limiting installation structure 2 is fixed at the top of the needle handle 101. Tighten the threaded head 301 at the top of the electric heater 3 to the threaded hole 501 at the bottom of the heat insulation connector 5 to achieve detachable fixing of the electric heater 3 and the heat insulation connector 5. At this time, the inner wall of the electric heater 3 is in close contact with the outer wall of the needle handle 101. Next, thread the second threaded head 402 at the bottom of the mounting shell 401 of the reminder device 4 and thread it into the threaded hole 501 at the top of the heat insulation connector 5 to complete the fixation of the reminder device 4 and the heat insulation connector 5. Finally, the coaxial assembly of the limiting mounting structure 2, the electric heater 3, the heat insulation connector 5, the reminder device 4 and the acupuncture needle 1 is achieved. After the assembly is completed, the battery 404 is fully charged through the charging port 407 to ensure that all electronic components can work normally.

[0037] Before acupuncture, the doctor presets key timing points for acupuncture treatment, such as the time for the first acupuncture treatment, the second acupuncture treatment, and the time for the acupuncture initiation, based on the patient's symptoms, physical condition, and treatment needs, using the electronic timer 406 embedded in the sealing cover 405. After the preset is completed, the timing program is started, and the electronic timer 406 starts timing and transmits the real-time timing signal to the controller.

[0038] When the electronic timer 406 reaches the preset timing node, it will immediately send a trigger signal to the controller. After receiving the signal, the controller will activate the audible and visual alarm 403. The light emitted by the audible and visual alarm 403 can be evenly transmitted through the transparent windows 408 arranged in a circular array on the outer wall of the mounting housing 401, making it convenient for doctors to observe from different positions in the treatment room. At the same time, it will emit an audible alarm, achieving dual sound and light reminders. After receiving the reminder signal, the doctor can perform needle waking or needle removal operations. After the operation is completed, the electronic timer 406 can be used to reset the timing or start the next timing node until the entire acupuncture treatment process is completed.

[0039] The heating function of the electric heater 3 is linked with the timer reminder function to meet the needs of warm acupuncture treatment. The battery 404 also supplies power to the electric heater 3. Before the acupuncture treatment, the doctor can set the heating temperature and heating time of the electric heater 3 through the controller according to the needs of warm acupuncture treatment. After the setting is completed, the heating program is started.

[0040] After the electric heater 3 is activated, it generates heat, which is conducted to the needle handle 101 and then from the needle handle 101 to the needle body 102, bringing the needle body 102 to the appropriate temperature required for warm acupuncture and enhancing the therapeutic effect. Simultaneously, the heat-insulating connector 5 is made of medical-grade high-temperature resistant heat-insulating material, effectively isolating the heat generated by the electric heater 3 and preventing heat conduction to the internal components of the reminder device 4, thus avoiding damage to electronic components such as the electronic timer 406 and battery 404, and ensuring the safety of equipment use. The heating function is linked to the electronic timer 406; the controller can adjust the timing according to the timing points of the electronic timer 406.

[0041] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0042] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0043] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0045] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An acupuncture needle with a reminder function, comprising an acupuncture needle (1), characterized in that: The acupuncture needle (1) is composed of an integrally formed needle handle (101) and needle body (102); The needle handle (101) is detachably provided with a limiting installation structure (2) at the top. The limiting installation structure (2) is provided with an electric heater (3) at the top. The inner wall of the electric heater (3) abuts against the outer wall of the needle handle (101). The electric heater (3) is provided with a heat insulation connector (5) at the top. The heat insulation connector (5) is provided with a reminder device (4) at the top, which is used to issue a reminder signal when the preset time is reached.

2. The acupuncture needle with a reminder function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circular hole (103) is provided through the outer wall of the needle handle (101).

3. An acupuncture needle with a reminder function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting installation structure (2) includes a clamping half ring (201), and two clamping half rings (201) are provided. The two clamping half rings (201) form a ring structure and are sleeved on the outside of the needle handle (101). The inner wall of the clamping half ring (201) is rotatably connected to a connecting rod (202). One end of the connecting rod (202) is fixedly connected to a handle (203), and the other end of the connecting rod (202) is fixedly connected to an L-shaped plate (204).

4. An acupuncture needle with a reminder function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The radius of the circular hole (103) matches the radius of the connecting rod (202), and the two L-shaped plates (204) extend into the circular hole (103) and are staggered and limited to each other.

5. An acupuncture needle with a reminder function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat insulation connector (5) has threaded holes (501) at both the top and bottom ends. The top of the electric heater (3) is fixedly connected to a threaded head (301). The outer wall of the threaded head (301) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (501) at the bottom of the heat insulation connector (5).

6. An acupuncture needle with a reminder function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reminder device (4) includes a mounting shell (401), and a threaded head (402) is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the mounting shell (401). The threaded head (402) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (501) at the top of the heat insulation connector (5). An audible and visual alarm (403), a battery (404), and a controller are installed inside the mounting shell (401). A sealing cover (405) is snapped onto the top of the mounting shell (401), and an electronic timer (406) is embedded inside the sealing cover (405).

7. An acupuncture needle with a reminder function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer wall of the mounting housing (401) is provided with a charging port (407) for the battery (404), and the outer wall of the mounting housing (401) is provided with transparent windows (408) in a circular array.

8. An acupuncture needle with a reminder function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The controller is electrically connected to the electronic timer (406) and is used to receive the timing signal from the electronic timer (406); the battery (404) is electrically connected to the audible and visual alarm (403), the controller, the electronic timer (406) and the electric heater (3) respectively, and provides working power to each component.

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