Moxibustion therapy instrument

Abstract

The utility model discloses a wheat grain moxibustion moxibustion therapy appearance belongs to medical instrument field. The wheat grain moxibustion moxibustion therapy appearance, including host computer, moxa cone and control assembly, is equipped with control assembly in host computer, and control assembly includes telescopic mechanism and heating mechanism, and moxa cone sets up in host computer end -of -center, and moxa cone front end is exposed, and rear end connects heating mechanism, telescopic mechanism, and telescopic mechanism includes motor, and the telescopic function of moxa cone is realized through motor, and moxa cone end and aluminum alloy heating head are connected for controlling the temperature of moxa cone, and the handle of the other end of host computer is connected, and the battery is installed in handle inside. The wheat grain moxibustion moxibustion therapy appearance provided by the utility model is safe and simple to operate, and the temperature is adjustable, and scald is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a grain-based moxibustion therapy device, belonging to the field of medical devices. Background Technology

[0002] Temperature-sensitive transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are one of the channels mediating calcium pool regulation of calcium ion influx. TRP channels are widely distributed in various mammalian tissues, including excitable and non-excitable cells. TRP channels mediate the transmembrane movement of cations down their electrochemical gradients, regulating the concentration and depolarization rate of intracellular sodium and calcium ions, and participating in cell membrane depolarization. This can cause changes in the transmembrane potential of excitable cells, leading to the propagation of neural action potentials and muscle contraction. In non-excitable cells, the membrane potential also plays an important role, such as controlling the gating of calcium, potassium, and sodium channels, thus determining the driving force for calcium ion transmembrane entry into the cell. Calcium ion entry into the cell via membrane channels is essentially a cellular signaling event. This transient release of calcium ions causes a sustained extracellular calcium ion influx and an increase in intracellular calcium ion concentration. This calcium ion influx is related to the activation of T cell apoptosis, cell proliferation, fluid secretion, and cell migration. Increased intracellular calcium ion concentration activates effector proteins, regulating a series of cellular life activities, such as nuclear transcription, cell migration, and proliferation. The TRPV family of moxibustion receptors can be activated by different temperatures. Different moxibustion methods commonly used in clinical practice utilize these different temperatures to activate different receptors, thereby achieving the purpose of treating and preventing diseases. Chinese patent CN109453252A (A method for preparing medicinal cotton and its application) confirms that temperature and combustion method determine the activated receptors, thus treating different diseases. However, current temperature control for various moxibustion methods is not rigorous, making it difficult to guarantee clinical efficacy.

[0003] Moxibustion with moxa grains is a technique that involves placing small moxa cones, shaped like grains of wheat, directly onto the skin for moxibustion to prevent and treat diseases. Its characteristics include requiring very little moxa wool, producing minimal smoke, allowing for adjustable stimulation levels, and providing a noticeable burning sensation. Moxibustion with moxa grains has a wide range of applications, showing good efficacy for stubborn and difficult-to-treat diseases with complex causes and widespread lesions, such as chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction diseases (herpes zoster, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, chronic hepatitis, cancer, etc.), wind-cold-dampness syndrome, cold phlegm cough, and various diseases caused by deficiency of internal organs and depletion of primordial yang. It is also advantageous for cases requiring long-term treatment for overall adjustment, or for improving constitution and preventative healthcare. However, because temperature control relies entirely on the patient's sensation, burns are common, and the application process is relatively cumbersome. Patients are also concerned about potential scarring, thus limiting its widespread clinical application in modern times. Current research suggests that burns are neither a sign of the effectiveness of moxibustion with moxa grains nor a cause of its therapeutic effect. Its main function is that temperatures above 42℃, especially above 52℃, activate receptors such as TPRV1 and TRPV2, thereby enhancing the body's immunity and achieving the purpose of disease prevention and treatment. Therefore, it is imperative to develop a modern grain-based moxibustion therapy device that can precisely control temperature and provide instantaneous stimulation. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a grain moxibustion therapy device. Based on the theory of temperature-sensitive transient receptor potential channel (TRP), a precision temperature-controlled grain moxibustion therapy device with stable and controllable temperature, instantaneous stimulation, and stable therapeutic effect is developed to solve the problems of unstable temperature, burns, complicated operation, and difficulty in guaranteeing the therapeutic effect of grain moxibustion.

[0005] The moxibustion device provided by this utility model has a constant and adjustable temperature. When it comes into direct contact with the skin, it generates instantaneous stimulation, which reaches the activation temperature through instantaneous stimulation and has a good stimulating effect on the body's immunity. At the same time, it is designed with a telescopic moxibustion head mechanical structure, and the extension and retraction of the moxibustion head is controlled by a stepper motor, so that the contact time with the skin does not exceed 2 seconds. This allows the device to meet the temperature requirements while avoiding burns to the skin.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is:

[0007] A moxibustion therapy device made of wheat grains includes a main unit, a moxibustion head, and a control component. The control component is located inside the main unit and includes a telescopic mechanism and a heating mechanism. The moxibustion head is located at the center of the end of the main unit, with the front end of the moxibustion head exposed and the rear end connected to the heating mechanism and the telescopic mechanism. The telescopic mechanism includes a motor, and the telescopic function of the moxibustion head is realized by the motor. The end of the moxibustion head is connected to an aluminum alloy heating head for controlling the temperature of the moxibustion head. The other end of the main unit is connected to a handle, and a battery is installed inside the handle.

[0008] Furthermore, the inner side of the connection between the handle and the main unit is equipped with limit switches and buttons, while the outer side is equipped with an LCD screen for displaying the temperature.

[0009] Furthermore, the control component is a microcontroller, which is integrated on a circuit board, fixed to the rear of the motor, and connected to the motor and the heating head.

[0010] Furthermore, the telescopic mechanism includes a motor, a motor mounting bracket, a motor mounting plate, a guide mounting bracket, a transmission rod, a first sliding member, a second sliding member, and a bearing; the telescopic function of the moxibustion head is realized by the motor, the output shaft of the motor is coaxially connected to the transmission rod, the transmission rod is locked in the guide mounting bracket, the bottom of the guide mounting bracket is connected to the heating mechanism through the second sliding member, and the other end of the heating mechanism is connected to the moxibustion head; driven by the motor, the transmission rod drives the guide mounting bracket to reciprocate, thereby pushing the moxibustion head to move.

[0011] Furthermore, the transmission rod is connected to the bearing, and the transmission rod is fixed externally by a guide fixing frame. The guide fixing frame is embedded in the groove formed by the motor fixing frame and the motor fixing plate, so as to connect the transmission rod and the motor coaxially. A first sliding member and a second sliding member are respectively provided on the outside of the guide fixing frame to play a limiting role.

[0012] Furthermore, the heating mechanism includes an aluminum alloy heating head, a ceramic heating element, and a thermistor. A linear sliding bearing is provided on the outside of the aluminum alloy heating head, and a ceramic heating element is provided inside the aluminum alloy heating head. The end of the moxibustion head is connected to the aluminum alloy heating head to control the temperature of the moxibustion head to 52℃~55℃.

[0013] Furthermore, a charging port is located at the bottom of the handle, which can be used to charge the device when the battery level is low.

[0014] Furthermore, the moxibustion head is a nano-ceramic tube or a metal tube. A protective cover is provided on the outside of the moxibustion head; the protective cover, which is connected to the end of the main unit, is a hollow cylindrical structure.

[0015] Furthermore, the wheat grain moxibustion therapy device has an approximately L-shaped structure, with the angle between the handle end and the main unit end being 90°~120°.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the wheat grain moxibustion therapy device provided by this utility model are as follows:

[0017] (1) The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device provided by this utility model is safe and easy to operate, and the temperature is adjustable, thus avoiding the occurrence of burns;

[0018] (2) The mechanical structure of the retractable moxibustion head ensures that the contact time with the skin does not exceed 2 seconds, so that the instrument can meet the temperature requirements and the moxibustion grains have a good stimulating effect on the body's immunity.

[0019] (3) It can be widely used in relevant departments of hospitals at all levels. Patients with chronic diseases may become the main users. It can better control the recurrence of chronic diseases, reduce related medical expenses, and save human resources costs, thus having broad social and economic benefits.

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is the front view of the wheat grain moxibustion therapy device of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The left view.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Top view.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view.

[0025] In the diagram: 1 is the handle, 2 is the moxibustion head, 3 is the main unit, 4 is the LCD screen, 5 is the baffle, 6 is the charging port, 7 is the EVA foam, 8 is the battery, 9 is the battery pressure plate, 10 is the limit switch, 11 is the button, 12 is the mounting bracket, 13 is the LCD screen mounting plate, 14 is the microcontroller, 15 is the motor, 16 is the motor mounting bracket, 17 is the motor mounting plate, 18 is the guide mounting bracket, 19 is the transmission rod, 20 is the first sliding component, 21 is the second sliding component, 22 is the bearing, 23 is the aluminum alloy heating head, 24 is the ceramic heating element, 25 is the linear sliding bearing, 26 is the thermistor, and 27 is the protective cover. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Example

[0027] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the wheat grain moxibustion therapy device provided by this utility model includes a main unit, a moxibustion head, and a control component. The main unit is equipped with a control component, which includes a telescopic mechanism and a heating mechanism. Its function is to control the temperature and telescopic frequency of the moxibustion head. The moxibustion head is located at the center of the end of the main unit, with the front end of the moxibustion head exposed and the rear end connected to the heating mechanism and the telescopic mechanism.

[0028] The other end of the main unit is connected to the handle 1. A battery 8 is installed inside the handle 1, and the bottom of the battery 8 is connected to a Type-C charging port 6. When the device's power is detected to be low, it can be charged. A power switch button is provided on the handle 1. A limit switch 10 and a button 11 are provided on the inner side of the connection between the handle and the main unit, and an LCD screen 4 is provided on the outside to display the temperature.

[0029] Furthermore, the moxibustion head is a nano-ceramic tube or a metal tube. A protective cover 27 is provided on the outside of the moxibustion head; the protective cover 27 is connected to the end of the main unit 3 and has a hollow cylindrical structure.

[0030] Furthermore, the wheat grain moxibustion therapy device has an approximately L-shaped structure, with the angle between the handle end and the main unit end being 90°~120°.

[0031] In this embodiment, the control component is a microcontroller 14, which is integrated on a circuit board, fixed to the rear of the motor, and connected to the motor and the heating head; the telescopic mechanism includes a motor 15, a motor mounting bracket 16, a motor mounting plate 17, a guide mounting bracket 18, a transmission rod 19, a first sliding member 20, a second sliding member 21, and a bearing 22.

[0032] The extension and retraction of the moxibustion head is achieved by a motor. The output shaft of the motor 15 is coaxially connected to the transmission rod, which is held in place within the guide frame. The bottom of the guide frame is connected to the heating mechanism via a second sliding member, and the other end of the heating mechanism is connected to the moxibustion head. Driven by a stepper motor, the transmission rod drives the guide frame to reciprocate, thereby moving the moxibustion head. Furthermore, the transmission rod 19 is connected to the bearing 22, and the transmission rod 19 is externally fixed by the guide frame 18. The guide frame 18 is embedded in the groove formed by the motor mounting bracket 16 and the motor mounting plate 17, coaxially connecting the transmission rod 19 to the motor 15. A first sliding member 20 and a second sliding member 21 are respectively provided on the outside of the guide frame 18, serving as a limiting element.

[0033] The heating mechanism includes an aluminum alloy heating head 23, a ceramic heating element 24, and a thermistor 26. A linear sliding bearing 25 is provided on the outside of the aluminum alloy heating head 23, and a ceramic heating element 24 is provided inside the aluminum alloy heating head 23.

[0034] The end of the moxibustion head is connected to the aluminum alloy heating head 23 to control the temperature of the moxibustion head (52℃~55℃); specifically, the moxibustion head is an aluminum alloy tube.

[0035] The specific operating method of this utility model wheat grain moxibustion therapy device is as follows:

[0036] When using the MaiLi Jiu moxibustion therapy device, turn on the switch button, and the heating mechanism will start the heating mode. When the temperature reaches the set temperature (52℃~55℃), it will send feedback to the microcontroller, and you can also view the real-time temperature on the LCD screen 4 of the temperature control panel.

[0037] After receiving a temperature threshold alert, the microcontroller sends a command to the motor, which starts and drives the moxibustion head to move. Replacing traditional grain-based moxibustion, the moxibustion head is placed on the skin. A stepper motor controls the extension and retraction of the moxibustion head, ensuring that its contact time with the skin does not exceed 2 seconds. This allows the device to achieve the required temperature while avoiding burns. The moxibustion head contacts the skin under the control of the extension and retraction mechanism. The extension and retraction frequency of the moxibustion head can be adjusted via a control component, and the height of the moxibustion head can also be adjusted to accommodate people of different body types.

Claims

1. A grain-based moxibustion therapy device, characterized in that: The device includes a main unit, a moxibustion head, and a control component. The main unit contains the control component, which includes a telescopic mechanism and a heating mechanism. The moxibustion head is located at the center of the end of the main unit, with its front end exposed and its rear end connected to the heating mechanism and the telescopic mechanism. The telescopic mechanism includes a motor, which enables the moxibustion head to extend and retract. The end of the moxibustion head is connected to an aluminum alloy heating head for controlling the temperature of the moxibustion head. The other end of the main unit is connected to a handle, and a battery is installed inside the handle.

2. The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle has limit switches and buttons on the inside where it connects to the main unit, and an LCD screen on the outside to display the temperature.

3. The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component is a microcontroller, which is integrated on a circuit board, fixed to the rear of the motor, and connected to the motor and the heating head.

4. The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic mechanism includes a motor, a motor mounting bracket, a motor mounting plate, a guide mounting bracket, a transmission rod, a first sliding member, a second sliding member, and a bearing. The telescopic function of the moxibustion head is realized by the motor. The output shaft of the motor is coaxially connected to the transmission rod, which is held in place within the guide mounting bracket. The bottom of the guide mounting bracket is connected to the heating mechanism via the second sliding member, and the other end of the heating mechanism is connected to the moxibustion head. Driven by the motor, the transmission rod drives the guide mounting bracket to reciprocate, thereby moving the moxibustion head.

5. The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transmission rod is connected to the bearing, and the transmission rod is fixed externally by a guide fixing frame. The guide fixing frame is embedded in the groove formed by the motor fixing frame and the motor fixing plate, and the transmission rod is coaxially connected to the motor. A first sliding member and a second sliding member are respectively provided on the outside of the guide fixing frame.

6. The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating mechanism includes an aluminum alloy heating head, a ceramic heating element, and a thermistor. A linear sliding bearing is provided on the outside of the aluminum alloy heating head, and a ceramic heating element is provided inside the aluminum alloy heating head.

7. The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A charging port is located at the bottom of the handle, which will charge the device when the battery is low.

8. The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moxibustion head is a nano-ceramic tube or a metal tube; a protective cover is provided on the outside of the moxibustion head; the protective cover is connected to the end of the main unit and is a hollow cylindrical structure.

9. The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wheat grain moxibustion therapy device has an approximately L-shaped structure, with the angle between the handle end and the main unit end being 90°~120°.

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