Ear moxibustion device

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of clinical medical instruments, in particular to an ear moxa cautery device. The ear moxa cautery device comprises ear hoops, two ear cover bodies are arranged on the ear hoops, moxa tubes are arranged on the opposite sides of the two ear cover bodies, moxa piece bodies are arranged in the moxa tubes, ear cover sponges are arranged on the opposite sides of the two ear cover bodies, fans are arranged on the inside of the ear cover bodies close to the moxa tubes, flow guide pipes are arranged on the outer surfaces of the ear cover bodies close to the ear cover sponges, and the flow guide pipes extend from the inside of the ear cover sponges to the outside. The design of the flow guide pipes can penetrate into the ear canal by a certain distance, but is not attached to the ear canal, and the micro fans are matched to make the moxa smoke enter the ear canal, the smoke is diffused around the ear canal, the ear moxa cautery effect on the patient is improved, and the ear moxa cautery device is conducive to popularization and use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of clinical medical device technology, and in particular to an ear moxibustion device. Background Technology

[0002] Although the ear is a very small organ, it is connected to the meridians, nerves, and internal organs of our body. Moxibustion on the ears can promote blood circulation in the ears, thereby improving blood circulation throughout the body and effectively regulating the functions of our internal organs.

[0003] Existing ear moxibustion devices work by burning moxa sticks and placing them on an earmuff-style device, which is then fixed to the outer periphery of the ear with an ear loop. The moxa smoke diffuses freely to reach the ear contour, thus achieving moxibustion. However, this free diffusion method is relatively inefficient. Furthermore, the earmuff's coverage creates positive pressure inside the ear canal, preventing the moxa smoke from entering and providing treatment.

[0004] In addition, current ear moxibustion devices do not monitor or provide indications for the temperature of the diffused moxa smoke and the treatment time. The skin on the ear is relatively delicate, and during treatment, it is covered by an earmuff in a relatively enclosed space, which can easily lead to a sustained increase in local skin temperature and skin damage over a long period of time. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention addresses the problem that existing technologies offer overly simplistic solutions, providing a significantly different approach. To overcome the aforementioned deficiencies of existing technologies, the present invention provides an ear moxibustion device, aiming to solve the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an ear moxibustion device, comprising: an earband, on which two earmuff bodies are provided, a moxa cylinder is provided on the opposite sides of the two earmuff bodies, and a moxa stick body is provided inside the moxa cylinder, earmuff sponges are provided on the opposite sides of the two earmuff bodies, a fan is provided inside the earmuff body near the moxa cylinder, and a guide tube is provided on the outer surface of the earmuff body near the earmuff sponge, with the end of the guide tube extending from inside the earmuff sponge to the outside.

[0007] The ear loops, together with the two earmuffs, form a headband structure worn on the patient's head for moxibustion treatment of the ears. The moxa cone has a pre-designed space inside for installing the moxa sticks. The earmuff foam is used to fit and cover the patient's ears. The fan utilizes a readily available miniature structure. The guide tube is designed to penetrate a certain distance into the ear canal without fitting completely into it, working in conjunction with the miniature fan to guide the moxa smoke into the ear canal and diffuse the smoke around the ear canal.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the earmuff body is provided with an ear cover, and the earmuff body is connected to the ear clamp through the ear cover.

[0009] The ear cap is an accessory component on the ear cup body, used to connect with the earband to form an earphone-like structure. This method is common knowledge in the field, so it will not be described in detail.

[0010] Preferably, the moxa stick body is placed inside the moxa cylinder via a moxa stick placement plate.

[0011] The moxa stick placement plate is used to fix the moxa stick body, and the moxa stick placement plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the moxa cylinder, so that the moxa stick body can be moved horizontally left and right inside the moxa cylinder under the action of the stepper motor.

[0012] Preferably, the cross-section of the guide tube is conical, and the material of the guide tube with a conical cross-section is silicone.

[0013] This design gives the guide tube excellent high-temperature resistance, enabling long-term use within a temperature range of -60℃ to 300℃, meeting the temperature requirements for moxibustion. The silicone cone tube also has excellent durability and anti-aging properties, resulting in a long service life. It is not easily deformed, cracked, or aged, thus extending its service life. Furthermore, the guide tube can be designed as a snap-fit, detachable structure, facilitating replacement or maintenance by staff.

[0014] Preferably, it also includes a temperature sensor, which is installed on the inner wall of the earcup body, located on the air outlet side of the fan.

[0015] The temperature sensor uses a commercially available structure to detect the temperature of the smoke transmitted by the miniature fan and feed it back to the control motherboard.

[0016] Preferably, it also includes a stepper motor, which is installed inside the moxa cylinder, and the lead screw at its output end is connected to the moxa stick placement plate.

[0017] The stepper motor adopts a structure already available on the market. When in use, the stepper motor can drive the moxa stick placement plate to move laterally inside the moxa cylinder through the lead screw at its output end.

[0018] Preferably, it also includes a dust cover, which is installed between the earmuff body and the moxibustion cylinder, located on the air intake side of the fan.

[0019] The dust cover filters the airflow from the fan intake side, preventing blockage of the guide tube and contamination of the patient's ear, thus further demonstrating the practicality of the device.

[0020] Preferably, it also includes a control box, which is located on top of the ear clip and contains a control motherboard and a battery module.

[0021] The control box is fixedly connected to the top of the ear clamp. The control motherboard, together with the preset circuitry and program, forms a control system. The battery module is used to provide the electrical energy required for the operation of the components of this device.

[0022] Preferably, the control motherboard and battery module are electrically connected to the anode body, fan, temperature sensor, and stepper motor.

[0023] With this design, the battery module provides the necessary electrical energy while the control motherboard can perform automated integrated operation through a preset control system, demonstrating the automation level of the device. The wiring diagram of the control system is common knowledge in the field, and since this invention is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, the control method and wiring layout will not be explained in detail here.

[0024] Preferably, it also includes a buzzer, which is located on the top of the control box and is electrically connected to the control motherboard and the battery module.

[0025] The existing buzzer structure on the market, when the treatment time reaches the set value, the control circuit in the control box controls the buzzer to emit a treatment end prompt sound, which serves as a reminder to medical staff and patients, further demonstrating the practicality of this device.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this invention are: When in use, the design of the guide tube allows it to penetrate a certain distance into the ear canal without fitting snugly against it. Combined with a miniature fan, it allows the moxa smoke to enter the ear canal and diffuse the smoke around the ear canal, thereby improving the moxibustion effect on the patient's ear and facilitating its widespread use.

[0027] When in use, this invention monitors the temperature of the moxa smoke at the fan outlet and is equipped with a miniature stepper motor to adjust the distance between the moxa stick and the fan outlet in conjunction with the temperature monitoring value, thereby adjusting the temperature of the moxa smoke. This design avoids damage to the patient's ear skin and demonstrates the practicality of this device. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a front view of the overall structure of a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a top view of the overall structure of a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a front view schematic diagram of the internal structure of the earmuff body according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram at point A in the diagram.

[0030] Part Name 1. Ear clamp; 2. Earmuff body; 201. Ear cover; 3. Moxibustion tube; 4. Moxibustion tablet body; 401. Moxibustion tablet placement plate; 5. Earmuff sponge; 6. Fan; 7. Air guide tube; 8. Temperature sensor; 9. Stepper motor; 10. Dust cover; 11. Control box; 1101. Control motherboard; 1102. Battery module; 12. Buzzer. Detailed Implementation

[0031] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. Preferably, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0032] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the invention 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, in the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0033] Please see Figures 1 to 5This invention provides an ear moxibustion device, comprising: an earband 1, two earmuff bodies 2 on the earband 1, a moxa cylinder 3 on the opposite sides of the two earmuff bodies 2, and a moxa stick body 4 inside the moxa cylinder 3; earmuff sponges 5 on the opposite sides of the two earmuff bodies 2; a fan 6 inside the earmuff body 2 near the moxa cylinder 3; a guide tube 7 on the outer surface of the earmuff body 2 near the earmuff sponge 5, with the end of the guide tube 7 extending from inside the earmuff sponge 5 to the outside; an ear cover 201 pre-set on the top of the earmuff body 2, and the earmuff body 2 connected to the earband 1 through the ear cover 201; a moxa stick body 4 placed inside the moxa cylinder 3 through a moxa stick placement plate 401; and a conical cross-section of the guide tube 7. The guide tube 7 is made of silicone. The temperature sensor 8 is installed on the inner wall of the earmuff body 2, located on the air outlet side of the fan 6. The stepper motor 9 is installed inside the moxa cylinder 3, and its output screw is connected to the moxa pad placement plate 401. The dust cover 10 is installed between the earmuff body 2 and the moxa cylinder 3, located on the air inlet side of the fan 6. The control box 11 is located on top of the ear clamp 1, and the control box 11 is equipped with a control motherboard 1101 and a battery module 1102. The control motherboard 1101 and the battery module 1102 are electrically connected to the moxa pad body 4, the fan 6, the temperature sensor 8, and the stepper motor 9. The buzzer 12 is located on top of the control box 11, and the buzzer 12 is electrically connected to the control motherboard 1101 and the battery module 1102. In this embodiment: First, ignite the moxa stick body 4, so that it is heated to form moxa smoke; Secondly, stretch the gap between the ear clip 1 and the ear cover 201 so that the ear clip 1 is worn on the patient's head. When wearing it, cover the patient's ear with the ear sponge 5 on one side of the ear cover body 2, and insert the end of the drainage tube 7 into the ear canal of the patient's ear. Next, the fan 6 is started by the control motherboard 1101 and battery module 1102 inside the control box 11, so that the moxa smoke forms a directional flow, so that the moxa smoke enters the ear canal through the guide tube 7, and spreads the smoke to the surrounding area of ​​the ear canal to perform moxibustion treatment on the patient's ear. Then, when the fan 6 is working, the dust cover 10 is designed to filter the moxa smoke on the air intake side of the fan 6. At the same time, the temperature sensor 8 is designed to monitor the temperature of the moxa smoke on the air outlet side of the fan 6 and transmit the monitored data to the control motherboard 1101. When the temperature is detected to be too high, the stepper motor 9 is started, so that the stepper motor 9 drives the moxa stick body 4 to move laterally along the inside of the moxa cylinder 3 through the moxa stick placement plate 401. This adjusts the distance between the moxa stick body 4 and the fan 6 in conjunction with the temperature monitoring value, thereby adjusting the temperature of the moxa smoke. This design avoids damage to the patient's ear skin. Finally, when the treatment time reaches the set value, the control circuit in the control box 11 controls the buzzer 12 to emit a treatment completion prompt tone, which serves as a reminder to medical staff and patients.

[0034] The above description discloses only one preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiments can be implemented, and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An ear moxibustion device, comprising: Earband (1), on which two earmuff bodies (2) are provided, with moxa tubes (3) on opposite sides of the two earmuff bodies (2), and moxa stick bodies (4) inside the moxa tubes (3), and earmuff sponges (5) on opposite sides of the two earmuff bodies (2), characterized in that a fan (6) is provided inside the earmuff body (2) on the side near the moxa tubes (3), and a guide tube (7) is provided on the outer surface of the earmuff body (2) on the side near the earmuff sponges (5), and the end of the guide tube (7) extends from inside the earmuff sponges (5) to the outside.

2. The ear moxibustion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The earmuff body (2) has an ear cover (201) pre-set on the top, and the earmuff body (2) is connected to the ear clamp (1) through the ear cover (201).

3. The ear moxibustion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The moxa stick body (4) is placed inside the moxa tube (3) via the moxa stick placement plate (401).

4. The ear moxibustion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The guide tube (7) has a conical cross-section and is made of silicone.

5. The ear moxibustion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a temperature sensor (8), which is installed on the inner wall of the earmuff body (2) and located on the air outlet side of the fan (6).

6. The ear moxibustion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a stepper motor (9), which is installed inside the moxa tube (3), and the lead screw at its output end is connected to the moxa stick placement plate (401).

7. The ear moxibustion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a dust cover (10), which is installed between the earmuff body (2) and the moxa cone (3), located on the air intake side of the fan (6).

8. The ear moxibustion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a control box (11), which is located on top of the ear loop (1), and the control box (11) contains a control motherboard (1101) and a battery module (1102).

9. The ear moxibustion device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The control motherboard (1101) and battery module (1102) are electrically connected to the aspirating body (4), fan (6), temperature sensor (8), and stepper motor (9).

10. The ear moxibustion device as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, It also includes a buzzer (12), which is located on top of the control box (11) and is electrically connected to the control motherboard (1101) and the battery module (1102).

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