Electric acupuncture apparatus with counting function

By introducing a combination of a counting bracket and a pressure sensor in the needle instrument, the problem of missing pin pulling due to the lack of counting function in the existing needle instrument is solved, and the safety and efficiency of accurate counting of the number of needles and operation are improved.

CN222983355UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17张罗健 +2
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Application Number
CN202421694928.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-17
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-17

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Technical Problem

The existing electro-needle instrument lacks the counting function, which makes it difficult for medical personnel to count accurately when removing needles, and is prone to the problem of missing needles.

Method used

An electric needle meter with counting function is designed, using a combination of a counting tray and a pressure sensor to sense the weight of the needle clamp through the pressure sensor and count it. Indicator lights and sirens are used to assist in counting and warning.

Benefits of technology

Accurate counting of the number of needles is achieved, reducing the risk of missing needles and improving the safety and efficiency of medical operations.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric acupuncture apparatus with a counting function, which comprises a machine body, a plurality of needle connecting lines are uniformly arranged on the machine body, a counting bracket is arranged on the machine body along the position below the needle connecting lines, the counting bracket is electrically connected with the machine body, a plurality of pressure sensors are uniformly arranged on the counting bracket, and the pressure sensors are electrically connected with the machine body. The number of the pressure sensors is consistent with the number of the needle connecting threads, indicator lamps are arranged at the positions, aligned with the pressure sensors, of the counting bracket, a central information processing unit is integrated in the counting bracket, and the central information processing unit is connected with the pressure sensors, the indicator lamps and an alarm at the same time. And the counting bracket is mounted at the front end of the machine body and can count the returned needle connecting threads, so that the aim of indirectly counting the needle pulling amount is fulfilled, medical personnel are conveniently assisted in counting the needle pulling amount, and the problem of missing needle pulling is avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of electro - acupuncture apparatuses, and particularly relates to an electro - acupuncture apparatus with a counting function. Background Technique

[0002] Acupuncture is a treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine. During traditional acupuncture treatment, doctors need to control the needles to stimulate acupoints to achieve the treatment purpose. Since controlling the needles requires a lot of time, there is a shortage of staff for needle control. Therefore, electro - acupuncture apparatuses have emerged on the market. Through electro - acupuncture apparatuses, electro - stimulation methods can be used to replace manual needle control, effectively saving the time of medical staff.

[0003] A patent for an electro - acupuncture apparatus convenient for wire winding with the Chinese patent authorization publication number CN211097045U includes an electro - acupuncture apparatus body. On one side of the electro - acupuncture apparatus body where the wire exits, there are a plurality of rotatable wire - winding drums. Both ends of the wire - winding drum are provided with mounting rods. The plurality of mounting rods are fixedly connected side - by - side and equidistantly on the corresponding surface of the electro - acupuncture apparatus body. An interval for accommodating the wire - winding drum is formed between two adjacent mounting rods. Grooves are opened on both side surfaces of each mounting rod. A slidable support block is arranged in the groove, and a positioning hole is opened in the middle of the side surface of the support block facing away from the groove. Both ends of the wire - winding drum are rotated in the positioning holes of the corresponding support blocks through rotating shafts. This electro - acupuncture apparatus convenient for wire winding can wind and unwind the wires through the wire - winding drum, thereby solving the problems of easy knotting of the wires, inconvenient length adjustment, easy crossing and chaos, and also avoiding the situation of wire breakage caused by excessive pulling force when pulling the wires, which helps to extend the service life.

[0004] The electro - acupuncture apparatus provided by the above patent is a common electro - acupuncture apparatus. This electro - acupuncture apparatus can wind up the wire harness to avoid the chaos of the wire harness of the electro - acupuncture apparatus. When doctors use the electro - acupuncture apparatus to remove the needles, they often remove the wire harness connected to the needles together with the needles. During acupuncture treatment, there are many needles on the patient's body, and it is easy to have the problem of missed needle removal, which may lead to some medical accidents. Existing electro - acupuncture apparatuses do not have a counting function and are not convenient for assisting medical staff to count the number of needles removed. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an electro - acupuncture apparatus with a counting function to solve the problem that existing electro - acupuncture apparatuses do not have a counting function, are not convenient for assisting medical staff to count the number of needles removed, and are prone to missed needle removal as mentioned in the above background technique.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions

[0007] An electro-acupuncture apparatus with a counting function, comprising a body. A plurality of connecting wires are evenly arranged on the body. A counting bracket is arranged at a position below the connecting wires on the body. The counting bracket is electrically connected to the body. A plurality of pressure sensors are evenly arranged on the counting bracket, and the number of the pressure sensors is the same as that of the connecting wires. Indicating lights are arranged at positions on the counting bracket aligned with each pressure sensor. A central information processing unit is integrated inside the counting bracket. The central information processing unit is simultaneously connected to the pressure sensors, the indicating lights, and an alarm.

[0008] Preferably, a plurality of second plug slots are evenly arranged on the front end face of the body, and a wire is arranged on the side of the body. A power plug is arranged at the end of the wire. The wire and the power plug are used for connecting power to the body.

[0009] Preferably, feet are arranged at the corners of the bottom surface of the body, and limiting frames are symmetrically arranged on both sides at the bottom end of the front end face of the body. A telescopic hole is arranged in the middle of the limiting frame. A pressing knob is arranged on the upper surface of the limiting frame for fixing the position of the counting bracket.

[0010] Preferably, a control circuit board is arranged inside the body. The connecting wires and the counting bracket are simultaneously connected to the control circuit board for controlling the operation of the entire device.

[0011] Preferably, one end of the connecting wire is provided with a plug connector, and the other end is provided with a needle clip. The needle clip is used for connecting with the needle used in acupuncture.

[0012] Preferably, inserting rods are symmetrically arranged on both sides at the rear end of the counting bracket. The inserting rods are aligned with the limiting frames, and a connecting wire is arranged on the upper surface of the counting bracket. A connecting plug is arranged at the end of the connecting wire for electrically connecting with the body.

[0013] Preferably, a retaining wall is arranged around each pressure sensor on the upper surface of the counting bracket. A bayonet is arranged on the retaining wall for clamping the connecting wire.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of first plug slots are evenly arranged at the front end of the body. A hot compress cover is connected to the first plug slots. The hot compress cover is sleeved on the connecting wires for hot compressing the acupuncture points.

[0015] Preferably, a temperature control module is arranged inside the body. The temperature control module is connected to the hot compress cover for controlling the temperature of the hot compress cover.

[0016] Preferably, the hot compress cover is cylindrical, and an electric heating wire is arranged inside the hot compress cover. A connecting wire is arranged at the top end of the hot compress cover. A cylindrical plug is arranged at the top end of the connecting wire. The cylindrical plug is inserted into the first plug slot.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0018] 1. A counting bracket is installed at the front end of the body of the present utility model. The counting bracket can count the sewing threads that return to their positions, thereby indirectly counting the number of needles removed, facilitating medical staff to count the number of needles removed and avoiding the problem of missed needle removal.

[0019] 2. A hot compress cover is sleeved on the needle clamp of the present utility model, and the acupuncture points of the patient can be hot compress-treated through the hot compress cover. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the body of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the sewing thread of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the counting bracket of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the hot compress cover of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 is a structural block diagram inside the body of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 is a structural block diagram inside the counting bracket of the present utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 1. Body; 11. First socket; 12. Second socket; 13. Limit frame; 14. Telescopic hole; 15. Compression knob; 16. Wire; 17. Power plug; 2. Sewing thread; 21. Plug; 22. Needle clamp; 3. Counting bracket; 31. Plug rod; 32. Pressure sensor; 33. Enclosure; 34. Bayonet; 35. Indicator light; 36. Connecting wire; 37. Connecting plug; 4. Hot compress cover; 41. Heating wire; 42. Connecting wire; 43. Cylindrical plug. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 , the present utility model provides an electro-acupuncture apparatus with a counting function, including a body 1. A plurality of connecting wires 2 are evenly arranged on the body 1. The body 1 is convenient to cooperate with the connecting wires 2, and it is convenient to connect with the needles inserted at the acupoints on the patient's body through the connecting wires 2, so as to achieve the purpose of electrically stimulating the acupoints of the patient. A counting bracket 3 is arranged at the position below the connecting wires 2 along the body 1. The counting bracket 3 is electrically connected to the body 1. A plurality of pressure sensors 32 are evenly arranged on the counting bracket 3, and the number of pressure sensors 32 is the same as the number of connecting wires 2. The pressure sensors 32 are convenient to sense when the connecting wires 2 come into contact with them, so as to facilitate making feedback to achieve the purpose of counting the number of recycled connecting wires 2. Indicating lights 35 are arranged at positions on the counting bracket 3 aligned with each pressure sensor 32. The indicating lights 35 have two colors. When one color lights up, it means that there is no connecting wire 2 on the pressure sensor 32, and when the other color lights up, it means that there is a connecting wire 2 on the pressure sensor. A central information processing unit is integrated inside the counting bracket 3. The central information processing unit is simultaneously connected to the pressure sensor 32, the indicating light 35 and the alarm. The central information processing unit is convenient to control the operation of the counting bracket 3. The alarm is convenient to give an alarm when the central information processing unit senses that a connecting wire 2 has not been returned to its place, so as to prompt the staff that a connecting wire 2 has not been removed, and then it is convenient for medical staff to remove the needle corresponding to the connecting wire 2.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 2 , a plurality of second insertion slots 12 are evenly arranged on the front end face of the body 1. The second insertion slots are convenient to cooperate with the connecting wires 2, and it is convenient for the connecting wires 2 to be connected to the body 1. And a wire 16 is arranged on the side of the body 1. A power plug 17 is arranged at the end of the wire 16. The wire 16 and the power plug 17 are used to supply power to the body 1.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 3 , feet are arranged at the bottom corners of the body 1. The feet are convenient to support the body 1. And limiting frames 13 are symmetrically arranged on both sides at the bottom end of the front end face of the body 1. A telescopic hole 14 is arranged in the middle of the limiting frames 13. The cooperation of the limiting frames 13 and the telescopic holes 14 is convenient for the counting bracket 3 to be telescopic, and it is convenient for the counting bracket 3 to adjust its position according to the use requirements. A pressing knob 15 is arranged on the upper surface of the limiting frame 13 for fixing the position of the counting bracket 3.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 6 , a control circuit board is arranged inside the body 1. The connecting wires 2 and the counting bracket 3 are simultaneously connected to the control circuit board, which is used to control the operation of the entire device and facilitate the operation of the entire body 1.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 3, one end of the connecting needle thread 2 is provided with a plug connector 21, and the plug connector 21 facilitates the connection between the connecting wire and the body 1. The other end is provided with a needle clip 22, and the needle clip 22 is used to connect with the needle used for acupuncture.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 , on both sides of the rear end of the counting bracket 3, insertion rods 31 are symmetrically provided. The insertion rods 31 are aligned with the limit frame 13, and this structure facilitates the counting bracket 3 to be inserted and connected to the body 1. And on the upper surface of the counting bracket 3, a connecting wire 36 is provided. At the end of the connecting wire 36, a connecting plug 37 is provided for electrical connection with the body 1, facilitating the electrical connection between the body 1 and the counting bracket 3. Along the periphery of each pressure sensor 32 on the upper surface of the counting bracket 3, a retaining wall 33 is provided. On the retaining wall 33, a bayonet 34 is provided for clamping the connecting needle thread 2, facilitating the needle clip 22 to be stable inside the retaining wall 33.

[0036] Working principle: During use, acupuncture is performed on the corresponding acupoints of the patient. Then, the connecting needle thread 2 is connected to the needle on the acupoint, and then the electro-acupuncture instrument is timed. After the acupuncture is completed, the medical staff removes the needle and the connecting wire together, removes the needle from the connecting needle thread 2, and places the needle clip 22 of the connecting needle thread 2 on the pressure sensor 32. When the needle clip 22 is placed on the pressure sensor 32, the light of the pressure sensor 32 will change color. When the pressure sensor 32 does not receive the signal of the weight of the needle clip 22 for a long time, it will feedback the information to the central information processing unit, causing the central information processing unit to control the alarm to sound an alarm. Compared with the prior art, in this application, a counting bracket 3 is installed at the front end of the body 1. The counting bracket 3 can count the returned connecting needle threads 2, so as to indirectly count the number of needles removed, facilitating the medical staff to count the number of needles removed and avoiding the problem of missed needle removal.

[0037] Embodiment 2

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 7, the present utility model provides an electro-acupuncture apparatus with a counting function, including a body 1. A plurality of connecting wires 2 are evenly arranged on the body 1. The body 1 is convenient for cooperating with the connecting wires 2 to facilitate connection with the needles inserted at the acupoints on the patient's body through the connecting wires 2, so as to achieve the purpose of electrically stimulating the patient's acupoints. A counting bracket 3 is arranged at the position below the connecting wires 2 on the body 1. The counting bracket 3 is electrically connected to the body 1. A plurality of pressure sensors 32 are evenly arranged on the counting bracket 3, and the number of pressure sensors 32 is the same as the number of connecting wires 2. The pressure sensors 32 are convenient for sensing when the connecting wires 2 come into contact with them, so as to facilitate making feedback to achieve the purpose of counting the number of recycled connecting wires 2. Indicating lights 35 are arranged at positions on the counting bracket 3 aligned with each pressure sensor 32. The indicating lights 35 have two colors. When one color lights up, it means there is no connecting wire 2 on the pressure sensor 32, and when the other color lights up, it means there is a connecting wire 2 on the pressure sensor. A central information processing unit is integrated inside the counting bracket 3. The central information processing unit is simultaneously connected to the pressure sensor 32, the indicating light 35, and an alarm. The central information processing unit is convenient for controlling the operation of the counting bracket 3. The alarm is convenient for giving an alarm when the central information processing unit senses that a connecting wire 2 has not been returned to its place, so as to prompt the staff that a connecting wire 2 has not been removed, and then facilitate the medical staff to remove the needle corresponding to the connecting wire 2.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 2 , a plurality of second socket slots 12 are evenly arranged on the front end face of the body 1. The second socket slots are convenient for cooperating with the connecting wires 2 to facilitate the connection between the connecting wires 2 and the body 1. And a wire 16 is arranged on the side of the body 1. A power plug 17 is arranged at the end of the wire 16. The wire 16 and the power plug 17 are used for powering on the body 1.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 3 , feet are arranged at the corners of the bottom surface of the body 1. The feet are convenient for supporting the body 1. And limiting frames 13 are symmetrically arranged on both sides at the bottom end of the front end face of the body 1. A telescopic hole 14 is arranged in the middle of the limiting frames 13. The cooperation of the limiting frames 13 and the telescopic holes 14 is convenient for the counting bracket 3 to be telescopic, and convenient for the counting bracket 3 to adjust its position according to the use requirements. A pressing knob 15 is arranged on the upper surface of the limiting frames 13 for fixing the position of the counting bracket 3.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 6 , a control circuit board is arranged inside the body 1. The connecting wires 2 and the counting bracket 3 are simultaneously connected to the control circuit board for controlling the operation of the entire device and facilitating the operation of the entire body 1.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 3 , one end of the connecting wire 2 is provided with a plug connector 21, and the plug connector 21 is convenient for the connecting wire to be connected to the body 1. The other end is provided with a needle clip 22, and the needle clip 22 is used for connecting with the needle used in acupuncture.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 , on both sides of the rear end of the counting bracket 3, insertion rods 31 are symmetrically provided. The insertion rods 31 are aligned with the limiting frame 13. This structure facilitates the insertion and connection of the counting bracket 3 to the body 1. And on the upper surface of the counting bracket 3, a connecting wire 36 is provided. At the end of the connecting wire 36, a connecting plug 37 is provided for electrical connection with the body 1, facilitating the electrical connection between the body 1 and the counting bracket 3. Around each pressure sensor 32 on the upper surface of the counting bracket 3, a retaining wall 33 is provided. On the retaining wall 33, a bayonet 34 is provided for clamping the connecting sewing thread 2, facilitating the stable positioning of the needle clamp 22 inside the retaining wall 33.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , on the front end of the body 1, a plurality of first insertion slots 11 are evenly provided. A hot compress cover 4 is connected to the first insertion slots 11. The hot compress cover 4 is sleeved on the connecting sewing thread 2 for hot compressing the acupuncture points, thereby achieving a better treatment effect.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 6 , inside the body 1, a temperature control module is provided. The temperature control module is connected to the hot compress cover 4 for controlling the temperature of the hot compress cover 4, facilitating the adjustment of the temperature of the hot compress cover 4 according to the usage requirements.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 7 , the hot compress cover 4 is cylindrical. The cylindrical shape of the hot compress cover 4 facilitates covering the needle. And inside the hot compress cover 4, a heating wire 41 is provided. The heating wire 41 is convenient for generating heat, thereby achieving the purpose of hot compress. And at the top of the hot compress cover 4, a connecting wire 42 is provided. At the top of the connecting wire 42, a cylindrical plug 43 is provided. The cylindrical plug 43 is inserted into the first insertion slot 11. The cooperation of the connecting wire 42 and the cylindrical plug 43 facilitates the energization of the hot compress cover 4.

[0047] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electroacupuncture instrument with a counting function, comprising a body (1), characterized in that: A plurality of needle connecting lines (2) are evenly arranged on the machine body (1), a counting bracket (3) is arranged on the machine body (1) at a position below the needle connecting lines (2), the counting bracket (3) is electrically connected to the machine body (1), a plurality of pressure sensors (32) are evenly arranged on the counting bracket (3), and the number of the pressure sensors (32) is consistent with the number of the needle connecting lines (2), an indicator light (35) is arranged on the counting bracket (3) at a position aligned with each pressure sensor (32), and a central information processing unit is integrated inside the counting bracket (3), and the central information processing unit is simultaneously connected to the pressure sensor (32), the indicator light (35) and the alarm.

2. The electroacupuncture instrument with a counting function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of second plug-in slots (12) are evenly arranged on the front end surface of the machine body (1), and a wire (16) is arranged on the side surface of the machine body (1). An electric connection plug (17) is arranged at the end of the wire (16), and the wire (16) and the electric connection plug (17) are used to connect the machine body (1) to electricity.

3. The electroacupuncture instrument with counting function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom corners of the machine body (1) are provided with supporting feet, and the bottom sides of the front end of the machine body (1) are symmetrically provided with limit frames (13), the middle of the limit frame (13) is provided with a telescopic hole (14), and the upper surface of the limit frame (13) is provided with a clamping knob (15) for fixing the position of the counting bracket (3).

4. The electroacupuncture instrument with counting function according to claim 3, characterized in that: A control circuit board is provided inside the machine body (1), and the needle connecting line (2) and the counting bracket (3) are simultaneously connected to the control circuit board for controlling the operation of the entire device.

5. The electroacupuncture instrument with counting function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The needle connecting line (2) is provided with a plug connector (21) at one end and a needle clamp (22) at the other end, and the needle clamp (22) is used to connect to a needle used for acupuncture.

6. The electroacupuncture instrument with counting function according to claim 3, characterized in that: Insertion rods (31) are symmetrically provided on both sides of the rear end of the counting bracket (3), the insertion rods (31) are aligned with the limit frame (13), and a connecting wire (36) is provided on the upper surface of the counting bracket (3), and a connecting plug (37) is provided at the end of the connecting wire (36) for electrically connecting to the machine body (1).

7. The electroacupuncture instrument with counting function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper surface of the counting bracket (3) is provided with a fence (33) around each pressure sensor (32), and the fence (33) is provided with a bayonet (34) for clamping the needle thread (2).

8. The electroacupuncture instrument with a counting function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of first plugging slots (11) are evenly arranged at the front end of the machine body (1), and a hot compress cover (4) is connected to the first plugging slot (11). The hot compress cover (4) is sleeved on the needle connecting line (2) and is used for applying hot compress to acupuncture points.

9. The electroacupuncture instrument with counting function according to claim 8, characterized in that: A temperature control module is provided inside the machine body (1), and the temperature control module is connected to the hot compress cover (4) and is used to control the temperature of the hot compress cover (4).

10. The electroacupuncture instrument with counting function according to claim 9, characterized in that: The hot compress cover (4) is cylindrical, and a heating wire (41) is provided inside the hot compress cover (4). A connecting wire (42) is provided at the top end of the hot compress cover (4), and a cylindrical plug (43) is provided at the top end of the connecting wire (42). The cylindrical plug (43) is inserted into the first plug slot (11).

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