Temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine warm moxibustion treatment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine warm moxibustion treatment. The temperature controller comprises a flexible body and a display unit. In the thickness direction of the flexible body, the flexible body comprises a flexible circuit board and a silica gel layer which are arranged in a stacked mode, the flexible circuit board is provided with a controller, a temperature sensor and a wireless communication module, and the temperature sensor is located on the side, facing the silica gel layer, of the flexible circuit board. The controller transmits temperature information detected by the temperature sensor to the display unit through the wireless communication module. Wherein the flexible body is provided with a plurality of through holes, and each through hole is through along the thickness direction of the flexible body. According to the traditional Chinese medicine warm moxibustion treatment temperature controller, the temperature of the warm moxibustion part can be detected in real time, and the risk that the skin is scalded due to the fact that the warm moxibustion time is too long or the warm moxibustion instrument is out of control is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy. Background Art

[0002] Warm moxibustion falls within the scope of acupuncture, but instead of using needles, it uses the heat from burning moxa to treat the disease.

[0003] The heating plate of current moxibustion devices is usually exposed. During the moxibustion process, the distance between the heating plate and human skin is relatively close. If the moxibustion time is too long or the moxibustion device is out of control, the user may be burned.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a device that can detect moxibustion temperature in real time. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy, which can detect the temperature of the moxibustion site in real time, reducing the risk of skin burns caused by prolonged moxibustion time or loss of control of the moxibustion device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] The present application provides a temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy, comprising a flexible body and a display unit. The flexible body comprises a flexible circuit board and a silicone layer stacked along its thickness. The flexible circuit board is provided with a controller, a temperature sensor, and a wireless communication module. The temperature sensor is located on the side of the flexible circuit board facing the silicone layer. The controller transmits temperature information detected by the temperature sensor to the display unit via the wireless communication module.

[0008] The flexible body has a plurality of through holes, and each through hole passes through the flexible body in a thickness direction.

[0009] In the above scheme, the temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy can be used to assist moxibustion to detect the temperature of the moxibustion site in real time, so as to reduce the risk of skin burns caused by excessive moxibustion time or loss of control of the moxibustion device. For example, the medical staff adheres the silicone layer of the flexible body to the surface of the skin to be moxibustioned, and the temperature sensor can measure the temperature of the site in real time. The moxibustion device is placed above the site. As the moxibustion time increases, the skin surface temperature rises, and the temperature information displayed on the display unit also changes accordingly. The medical staff controls the power of the moxibustion device or removes the moxibustion device in a timely manner according to the temperature displayed on the display unit, thereby reducing the risk of skin burns caused by excessive moxibustion time or loss of control of the moxibustion device. Among them, due to the use of a flexible circuit board, the flexible body can effectively adhere to the skin of the moxibustion person, thereby improving the accuracy of temperature detection; at the same time, by providing a number of through holes, the medicinal power of the moxibustion heating material and the heat generated by the heating can effectively act on the skin surface.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the flexible body is in the shape of an elongated strip, and a plurality of through holes are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the flexible body, and temperature sensors are arranged on both sides of each through hole.

[0011] In the above scheme, on the one hand, by setting the flexible body into a long strip, the temperature detection range of the instrument can be increased. Because the flexible body is bendable, it can be adaptively adapted to warm moxibustion of different parts of the body. For example, it can be laid flat on the back or curled around the neck. On the other hand, by providing a plurality of temperature sensors, the temperature of the temperature part can be effectively detected, reducing the risk of misjudgment. For example, the controller can display the average, maximum, and minimum values of the temperatures detected by the plurality of temperature sensors in the form of numerical values on the display screen. For example, among the plurality of temperature sensors, the controller can select the values whose temperatures exceed the threshold value to calculate the temperature average, for example, only select the values whose temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius to be fed back to the display unit.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, multiple rows of temperature sensors are spaced apart along the width direction of the flexible body, and each row of temperature sensors includes multiple spaced apart temperature sensors along the length direction of the flexible body.

[0013] In the above scheme, by arranging multiple rows of temperature sensors on the side of the through hole, and each row of temperature sensors includes multiple temperature sensors along the length direction of the flexible body, multiple sets of temperature data can be obtained to improve the accuracy of temperature detection, and at the same time adapt to moxibustion of different parts, such as local moxibustion of the back, or overall moxibustion of the back.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, a flexible sheet is provided on one side of the flexible body along the length direction of the flexible body, and a flange is formed at the end of the flexible sheet facing away from the flexible body. The flanges correspond one-to-one to the through holes, and the flanges are used to be inserted into the corresponding through holes and engage with the through holes.

[0015] In some embodiments, the flexible sheet may be made of plastic.

[0016] In the above scheme, the flexible body can be curled into a ring, so that it can be worn on the wrist, neck or foot, etc. By setting a flexible sheet, when the flexible body is curled into a ring, the flange and the through hole are engaged with each other to fix the current curling posture of the flexible body, so that the temperature sensor can effectively detect the temperature of the skin surface.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, along the width direction of the flexible body, each through hole includes two sub-through holes arranged at intervals, and the flange is used to cooperate with the corresponding sub-through hole.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present application, the sub-through hole includes a plurality of first hole segments and a plurality of second hole segments, the plurality of first hole segments are arranged along the length direction of the flexible body, two adjacent first hole segments are connected through the second hole segment, and along the width direction of the flexible body, the size of the first hole segment is larger than the size of the second hole segment, and the flange is used to be inserted into any first hole segment.

[0019] In the above scheme, the through hole can be composed of several continuous first hole segments and second hole segments, which on the one hand ensures that the medicinal power and temperature of the moxibustion heating object can effectively act on the skin through the through hole; on the other hand, by setting several first hole segments, the flange can select one of the first hole segments and cooperate with it, thereby adjusting the diameter of the flexible body after curling into a ring to adapt to different parts of the human body, so that the temperature sensor can effectively detect the temperature.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first hole segment is rectangular, the second hole segment includes a first part and a second part, the second part connects the two first parts along the length direction of the flexible body, the first part connects the first hole segment, and the second part is circular.

[0021] In the above scheme, by setting the first hole segment into a rectangular shape, it is convenient for the flange to be inserted and the inserted part can stably abut against the first hole segment to achieve engagement; by setting the second part into a circular shape, the problem of stress concentration after the flexible body is wound into a ring can be effectively improved, and the risk of the flexible body being torn at the bend of the through hole can be reduced.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present application, the flexible body includes a felt layer, which is disposed on a side of the flexible circuit board facing away from the silicone layer;

[0023] Along the length direction of the flexible body, a connecting belt is provided on one side of the flexible body. The connecting belt is provided with a Velcro, and the Velcro is used to be attached to the felt layer.

[0024] In the above scheme, by setting up the felt layer, on the one hand, it can protect the flexible circuit board, and on the other hand, it can cooperate with the Velcro so that the flexible body can be fixed to the moxibustion part of the human body in a winding manner. For example, when moxibustion is performed on the back, the flexible body is attached to the back, and the connecting belt is wrapped around the front of the human body and attached to the felt layer, so that the flexible body can be firmly set on the human torso.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present application, the flexible circuit board is further provided with an alarm, which is connected to the controller. The flexible body includes a main body and a lead-out portion, wherein the main body is laminated with the silicone layer, the lead-out portion is located outside the silicone layer, and the alarm, controller, and wireless communication module are disposed in the lead-out portion, which is plastic-encapsulated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy in some embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flexible body in some embodiments of the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy in other embodiments of the present application.

[0031] Icon: 100-TCM moxibustion treatment temperature controller, 10-flexible body, 20-display unit, 11-flexible circuit board, 12-silicone layer, 13-flexible sheet, 130-flange, 14-felt layer, 15-connecting belt, 150-Velcro, 30-controller, 40-temperature sensor, 50-wireless communication module, 60-through hole, 61-sub-through hole, 62-first hole section, 63-second hole section, 630-first part, 631-second part, 70-lead-out part, 80-alarm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0033] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present application for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0034] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0035] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the product of the application is conventionally placed when in use, or are the orientations or positional relationships conventionally understood by those skilled in the art. They are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0036] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, or internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] It should be noted that, unless there is any conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0038] See Figure 1-Figure 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy in some embodiments of this application. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flexible body in some embodiments of the present application. Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0039] This application provides a temperature controller 100 for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy, comprising a flexible body 10 and a display unit 20. The flexible body 10 comprises a stacked flexible circuit board 11 and a silicone layer 12 along its thickness. The flexible circuit board 11 is provided with a controller 30, a temperature sensor 40, and a wireless communication module 50. The temperature sensor 40 is located on the side of the flexible circuit board 11 facing the silicone layer 12. The controller 30 transmits temperature information detected by the temperature sensor 40 to the display unit 20 via the wireless communication module 50.

[0040] The flexible body 10 has a plurality of through holes 60 , and each through hole 60 passes through the flexible body 10 in a thickness direction.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present application, the flexible body 10 may be in the shape of an elongated strip. For example, the main body of the flexible body 10 may be 50 cm long, 15 cm wide, and 2 mm thick.

[0042] It should be noted that the flexible printed circuit board 11 (FPC) is a highly reliable and flexible printed circuit board made of polyimide or polyester film as a substrate, and has the characteristics of high wiring density, light weight, thin thickness and good bendability.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present application, the temperature sensor 40 can use a sensor IC solution to detect temperature. For example, the temperature sensor 40 can use the NST112x sensor of NOVOSENSE / Nanochip Micro, whose size specification can be 3.4mm*1.9mm*2.6mm. Due to its small size and sensitive detection, multiple temperature sensors 40 can be set on the flexible circuit board 11.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present application, the wireless communication module 50 may adopt Bluetooth, cellular or other communication solutions. For example, the wireless communication module 50 may adopt the SIM800A wireless communication module 50 of SIMCOM.

[0045] The silicone layer 12 can be made of medical-grade silicone, protecting the flexible circuit board 11 and allowing it to adhere to the skin surface. Furthermore, the silicone layer protects the flexible body 10, ensuring it is IP67-rated waterproof and dustproof, and resistant to environmental factors such as sweat and water splashes.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present application, the controller 30 can be an embedded chip, which can have a built-in calculation program. By receiving data information from the temperature sensor 40, the calculation program calculates the data and transmits the calculated data to the display unit 20 (which can be a display screen) through the wireless communication module 50.

[0047] The calculation procedure may include calculating, with 0.5 seconds as a calculation cycle, an average temperature value detected by the temperature sensor 40. The average temperature value is displayed on the display screen in the form of data.

[0048] In some embodiments, the TCM moxibustion treatment temperature controller 100 can also be linked with the moxibustion apparatus, and the power of the moxibustion apparatus can be debugged through the data provided by the controller 30 to adjust the moxibustion temperature.

[0049] In the above scheme, the TCM moxibustion treatment temperature controller 100 can be used to assist with moxibustion treatment, detecting the temperature of the moxibustion area in real time, thereby reducing the risk of skin burns caused by prolonged moxibustion or loss of control of the moxibustion device. For example, a medical practitioner places the silicone layer 12 of the flexible body 10 on the surface of the skin to be moxibustioned. The temperature sensor 40 can measure the temperature of the area in real time. The moxibustion device is placed above the area. As the moxibustion time increases, the skin surface temperature rises, and the temperature information displayed on the display unit 20 also changes accordingly. The medical practitioner can timely control the power of the moxibustion device or remove the moxibustion device based on the temperature displayed on the display unit 20, thereby reducing the risk of skin burns caused by prolonged moxibustion or loss of control of the moxibustion device. The flexible circuit board 11 allows the flexible body 10 to effectively conform to the skin of the person undergoing moxibustion, thereby improving the accuracy of temperature detection. Furthermore, the provision of a plurality of through holes 60 allows the medicinal properties of the moxibustion heating material and the heat generated by the heating to effectively act on the skin surface.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present application, the flexible body 10 is in the shape of an elongated strip. A plurality of through holes 60 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the flexible body 10 , and a temperature sensor 40 is provided on both sides of each through hole 60 .

[0051] In the above scheme, on the one hand, by configuring the flexible body 10 in an elongated shape, the temperature detection range of the instrument can be increased. Moreover, because the flexible body 10 is bendable, it can be adapted to different parts of the body for moxibustion. For example, it can be laid flat on the back or curled around the neck. On the other hand, by configuring a plurality of temperature sensors 40, the temperature of the temperature part can be effectively detected, reducing the risk of misjudgment. For example, the controller 30 can display the average, maximum, and minimum values of the temperatures detected by the plurality of temperature sensors 40 on the display screen in numerical form. For example, among the plurality of temperature sensors 40, the controller 30 can select the values whose temperatures exceed a threshold value to calculate the temperature average, for example, only selecting the values whose temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius for feedback on the display unit 20.

[0052] According to some embodiments of the present application, multiple rows of temperature sensors 40 are spaced apart along the width direction of the flexible body 10 , and each row of temperature sensors 40 includes multiple spaced apart temperature sensors 40 along the length direction of the flexible body 10 .

[0053] In the above scheme, by arranging multiple rows of temperature sensors 40 on the side of the through hole 60, and each row of temperature sensors 40 includes multiple temperature sensors 40 along the length direction of the flexible body 10, multiple sets of temperature data can be obtained to improve the accuracy of temperature detection, and at the same time adapt to moxibustion of different parts, such as local moxibustion of the back, or overall moxibustion of the back.

[0054] According to some embodiments of the present application, a flexible sheet 13 is provided on one side of the flexible body 10 along the length direction of the flexible body 10, and a flange 130 is formed at the end of the flexible sheet 13 facing away from the flexible body 10. The flange 130 corresponds one-to-one to the through hole 60, and the flange 130 is used to be inserted into the corresponding through hole 60 and engage with the through hole 60.

[0055] In the above scheme, the flexible body 10 can be curled into a ring, so that it can be worn on the wrist, neck or foot, etc. By setting the flexible sheet 13, when the flexible body 10 is curled into a ring, the flange 130 and the through hole 60 are engaged with each other to fix the current curling posture of the flexible body 10, so that the temperature sensor 40 can effectively detect the temperature of the skin surface.

[0056] According to some embodiments of the present application, along the width direction of the flexible body 10 , each through hole 60 includes two sub-through holes 61 spaced apart from each other, and the flange 130 is used to cooperate with the corresponding sub-through hole 61 .

[0057] According to some embodiments of the present application, the sub-through hole 61 includes a plurality of first hole segments 62 and a plurality of second hole segments 63, the plurality of first hole segments 62 are arranged along the length direction of the flexible body 10, and two adjacent first hole segments 62 are connected through the second hole segment 63. Along the width direction of the flexible body 10, the size of the first hole segment 62 is larger than the size of the second hole segment 63, and the flange 130 is used to be inserted into any first hole segment 62.

[0058] In the above scheme, the through hole 60 can be composed of several continuous first hole segments 62 and second hole segments 63. On the one hand, it ensures that the medicinal power and temperature of the moxibustion heating object can effectively act on the skin through the through hole 60; on the other hand, by setting several first hole segments 62, the flange 130 can select one of the first hole segments 62 and cooperate with it, thereby adjusting the diameter of the flexible body 10 after curling into a ring to adapt to different parts of the human body, so that the temperature sensor 40 can effectively detect the temperature.

[0059] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first hole segment 62 is rectangular, the second hole segment 63 includes a first portion 630 and a second portion 631, and the second portion 631 connects the two first portions 630 along the length direction of the flexible body 10. The first portion 630 connects the first hole segment 62, and the second portion 631 is circular.

[0060] In the above scheme, by setting the first hole section 62 to be rectangular, it is convenient for the flange 130 to be inserted and the inserted part can stably abut against the first hole section 62 to achieve engagement; by setting the second part 631 to be circular, the problem of stress concentration after the flexible body 10 is wound into a ring can be effectively improved, and the risk of the flexible body 10 being torn at the bend of the through hole 60 can be reduced.

[0061] According to other embodiments of the present application, Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a temperature controller 100 for TCM moxibustion therapy in accordance with another embodiment of the present application. The flexible body 10 includes a felt layer 14 disposed on a side of the flexible circuit board 11 facing away from the silicone layer 12. A connecting strip 15 is disposed along the length of the flexible body 10. The connecting strip 15 is provided with a Velcro 150 for attaching to the felt layer 14.

[0062] In the above scheme, by providing the felt layer 14, on the one hand, it can protect the flexible circuit board 11, and on the other hand, it can cooperate with the Velcro 150 so that the flexible body 10 can be fixed to the moxibustion part of the human body in a winding manner. For example, when moxibustion is performed on the back, the flexible body 10 is attached to the back, and the connecting belt 15 is wrapped around the front of the human body and attached to the felt layer 14, so that the flexible body 10 can be firmly set on the human torso.

[0063] According to some embodiments of the present application, the flexible circuit board 11 is further provided with an alarm 80, which is connected to the controller 30. The flexible body 10 includes a main body and a lead-out portion 70, which is stacked on the silicone layer 12. The lead-out portion 70 is located outside the silicone layer 12. The alarm 80, controller 30, and wireless communication module 50 are disposed in the lead-out portion 70, which is plastic-encapsulated.

[0064] The plastic encapsulation setting may refer to the outlet portion 70 being encapsulated by plastic.

[0065] In some embodiments, the lead-out portion 70 may also be provided with a battery, which supplies power to the controller 30 , and the controller 30 supplies power to the wireless communication module 50 , the alarm, and the temperature sensor 40 .

[0066] In some embodiments, the alarm 80 may include a warning light. When the controller 30 determines that the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 40 is too high, the warning light works. For example, when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 40 exceeds 65 degrees, the warning light flashes red.

[0067] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Various modifications and variations are possible for those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy, characterized in that: comprising a flexible body and a display unit; The flexible body includes a flexible circuit board and a silicone layer stacked in a thickness direction of the flexible body. The flexible circuit board is provided with a controller, a temperature sensor, and a wireless communication module. The temperature sensor is located on a side of the flexible circuit board facing the silicone layer. The controller transmits temperature information detected by the temperature sensor to the display unit via the wireless communication module. The flexible body has a plurality of through holes, and each of the through holes passes through the flexible body in a thickness direction.

2. The temperature controller for moxibustion therapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible body is in the shape of an elongated strip. Along the width direction of the flexible body, a plurality of through holes are arranged at intervals. The temperature sensors are arranged on both sides of each through hole.

3. The temperature controller for moxibustion therapy according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along the width direction of the flexible body, multiple rows of temperature sensors are arranged at intervals. Along the length direction of the flexible body, each row of temperature sensors includes multiple temperature sensors arranged at intervals.

4. The temperature controller for moxibustion therapy according to claim 2, characterized in that: A flexible sheet is provided on one side of the flexible body along the length direction of the flexible body, and a flange is formed at the end of the flexible sheet facing away from the flexible body. The flange corresponds one-to-one to the through hole, and the flange is used to be inserted into the corresponding through hole and engage with the through hole.

5. The temperature controller for moxibustion therapy according to claim 4, characterized in that: Along the width direction of the flexible body, each through hole includes two sub-through holes arranged at intervals, and the flange is used to cooperate with the corresponding sub-through hole.

6. The temperature controller for moxibustion therapy according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sub-through hole includes multiple first hole segments and multiple second hole segments, the multiple first hole segments are arranged along the length direction of the flexible body, two adjacent first hole segments are connected through the second hole segment, along the width direction of the flexible body, the size of the first hole segment is larger than the size of the second hole segment, and the flange is used to be inserted into any one of the first hole segments.

7. The temperature controller for moxibustion therapy according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first hole segment is rectangular, the second hole segment includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion connects two first portions along the length direction of the flexible body, the first portion connects the first hole segment, and the second portion is circular.

8. The temperature controller for moxibustion therapy according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible body includes a felt layer, and the felt layer is arranged on a side of the flexible circuit board away from the silicone layer; Along the length direction of the flexible body, a connecting belt is provided on one side of the flexible body. The connecting belt is provided with a Velcro, and the Velcro is used to be attached to the felt layer.

9. The temperature controller for traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The flexible circuit board is also provided with an alarm, which is connected to the controller, wherein the flexible body includes a main body and a lead-out part, the main body and the silicone layer are stacked, the lead-out part is located outside the silicone layer, the alarm, the controller and the wireless communication module are arranged in the lead-out part, and the lead-out part is plastic-sealed.

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