Moxibustion device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a moxibustion device, comprising a base, a robotic arm, a moxibustion component, a safety component, and a controller. The robotic arm is mounted on the base; the moxibustion component is rotatably mounted at the end of the robotic arm via a rotating shaft, and the robotic arm drives the moxibustion component to move along the surface of the object being moxibusted; the safety component is disposed between the end of the robotic arm and the moxibustion component to prevent excessive rotation of the moxibustion component relative to the robotic arm; the controller is electrically connected to the robotic arm, the moxibustion component, and the safety component to control their operation. By incorporating a safety component between the moxibustion component and the robotic arm, this moxibustion device promptly cuts off the power supply when the moxibustion component tilts excessively, preventing burns to the object being moxibusted or ignition of external contact materials, thus improving the safety of the moxibustion device. The electronic moxibustion device is detachably connected to the mounting plate for easy replacement and use with different moxibustion devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a moxibustion device. Background Technology

[0002] Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, works by burning moxa wool to release heat and medicinal substances, stimulating acupoints to warm the meridians and regulate qi and blood. However, current moxibustion devices still have significant limitations. Most mainstream products on the market (such as moxibustion boxes and suspended moxibustion devices) rely on open flames to directly burn moxa sticks or moxa wool. The combustion process requires manual ignition and continuous monitoring, posing fire hazards and operational inconvenience. Furthermore, due to the specific usage scenarios (such as user posture adjustments or device movement), if moxibustion devices are accidentally tilted or tipped over, the burning moxa stick may ignite external contact objects due to the shifted center of gravity, or the high-temperature ash may scatter and burn the user. While electronic moxibustion devices use heating elements instead of open flames, their mechanical design often neglects dynamic usage environments—device tilting may cause abnormal contact between the heating element and the skin, potentially leading to localized overheating damage if the power is not cut off promptly.

[0003] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background of this utility model and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that the information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a moxibustion device equipped with a safety component to prevent burns or ignition of contact objects caused by excessive tilting of the moxibustion component.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, a specific embodiment of this utility model provides the following technical solution: A moxibustion device includes a base, a robotic arm, a moxibustion component, a safety component, and a controller. The robotic arm is mounted on the base; the moxibustion component is rotatably mounted at the end of the robotic arm via a rotating shaft, and the robotic arm drives the moxibustion component to move along the surface of the moxibustion object; the safety component is disposed between the end of the robotic arm and the moxibustion component to prevent the moxibustion component from rotating excessively relative to the robotic arm; the controller is electrically connected to the robotic arm, the moxibustion component, and the safety component to control the operation of the robotic arm, the moxibustion component, and the safety component.

[0006] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the moxibustion assembly includes an assembly plate and an electronic moxibustion device. The assembly plate is rotatably connected to the robotic arm via the rotating shaft; the electronic moxibustion device is disposed at one end of the assembly plate.

[0007] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the electronic moxibustion device is detachably connected to the assembly plate.

[0008] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the assembly plate includes a main plate and a mating plate detachably connected to the main plate, and the electronic moxibustion device is sandwiched between the mating plate and the main plate.

[0009] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the rotating shaft is located in the middle of the assembly plate, and the electronic moxibustion device and the safety component are located on both sides of the rotating shaft on the assembly plate. In the working state, the electronic moxibustion device and the safety component make the assembly plate horizontally arranged.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the electronic moxibustion device is a far-infrared electronic moxibustion device, and the wavelength of the electronic moxibustion device is 10μm-20μm.

[0011] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the safety component includes a tension sensor and a tension rope. The tension sensor is disposed at the other end of the mounting plate; one end of the tension rope is connected to the tension sensor, and the other end is connected to a signal transmitter disposed at the end of the robotic arm. In the working state, when the tension of the tension rope exceeds a certain limit, the tension sensor generates a signal and transmits it to the controller to stop the robotic arm.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the end of the robotic arm is provided with an axial connecting plate, and the rotating shaft is located at the end of the connecting plate away from the robotic arm.

[0013] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the rotating shaft is a floating shaft.

[0014] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, a 3D scanning component is further included, disposed at the end of the robotic arm, to scan a 3D image of the object to be treated with moxibustion.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, this invention's moxibustion device improves safety by incorporating a safety component between the moxibustion component and the robotic arm. When the moxibustion component tilts excessively, the safety component promptly cuts off the power, stopping both the component and the robotic arm from operating. This prevents further tilting and potential burns to the moxibustion recipient or ignition of external contact materials. The electronic moxibustion device is detachably connected to the assembly plate, allowing for the replacement and use of different moxibustion devices. Furthermore, the device's 3D scanning component can scan a 3D image of the recipient, enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of the moxibustion. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model 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 recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a first perspective view of the moxibustion device in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the moxibustion component and the safety component in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a second perspective view of the moxibustion device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Explanation of key figure labels:

[0021] 1-Base, 2-robotic arm, 21-rotating shaft, 22-connecting plate, 3-moxibustion component, 31-assembly plate, 311-main body plate, 312-matching plate, 32-electronic moxibustion device, 4-safety component, 41-tension sensor, 42-tension rope. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this utility model, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0023] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a moxibustion device comprising a base 1, a robotic arm 2, a moxibustion component 3, a safety component 4, and a controller (not shown). The robotic arm 2 is mounted on the base 1. The moxibustion component 3 is rotatably mounted at the end of the robotic arm 2 via a rotating shaft 21, and the robotic arm 2 drives the moxibustion component 3 to move along the surface of the object being moxibusted. The safety component 4 is disposed between the end of the robotic arm 2 and the moxibustion component 3 to prevent excessive rotation of the moxibustion component 3 relative to the robotic arm 2. The controller is electrically connected to the robotic arm 2, the moxibustion component 3, and the safety component 4 to control the operation of the robotic arm 2, the moxibustion component 3, and the safety component 4.

[0024] The working principle of this moxibustion device is as follows: The robotic arm 2 is a multi-axis robotic arm, which drives the moxibustion component 3 to move along the surface of the object to be treated for moxibustion. When the moxibustion component 3 rotates excessively relative to the robotic arm 2, the safety component 4 will receive a relevant tilt signal, thereby cutting off the power supply to the robotic arm 2 or the entire moxibustion component 3 in time, to prevent the heat source of the moxibustion component 3 from contacting the surface of the object to be treated, which could cause burns to the object or ignite external contact materials.

[0025] In the above embodiment, the moxibustion device has a safety component 4 between the moxibustion component 3 and the robotic arm 2. When the moxibustion component 3 is tilted excessively, the safety component 4 will cut off the power in time to prevent the moxibustion component 3 from continuing to tilt and burning the moxibustion object or igniting the external contact object.

[0026] In one implementation, such as Figure 2 As shown, the moxibustion component 3 includes an assembly plate 31 and an electronic moxibustion device 32. The assembly plate 31 is rotatably connected to the robotic arm 2 via a rotating shaft 21. This rotating shaft 21 can be a floating shaft, allowing the moxibustion component 3 to have better precision, smoother movement, and greater safety. The end of the robotic arm 2 is provided with an axially aligned connecting plate 22, and the rotating shaft 21 is located at the end of the connecting plate 22 away from the robotic arm 2, thus creating a certain amount of space for movement between the assembly plate 31 and the end of the robotic arm 2. The electronic moxibustion device 32 is located at one end of the assembly plate 31. In one embodiment, the electronic moxibustion device 32 can be a far-infrared electronic moxibustion device 32 with a wavelength of 10μm-20μm to effectively simulate the infrared wavelength generated by burning mugwort. Furthermore, the electronic moxibustion device 32 is detachably connected to the assembly plate 31, allowing for the replacement of different electronic moxibustion devices 32 as needed.

[0027] Specifically, the assembly plate 31 includes a main plate 311 and a mating plate 312 detachably connected to the main plate 311, with the electronic moxibustion device 32 sandwiched between the mating plate 312 and the main plate 311. For example, the mating plate 312 is connected to the main plate 311 by bolts. Furthermore, each of the mating plate 312 and the main plate 311 has an arc-shaped groove. When the main plate 311 and the mating plate 312 are connected together, the two arc-shaped grooves form a complete circular hole, thereby clamping the electronic moxibustion device 32 in the middle.

[0028] In one embodiment, the rotating shaft 21 is located in the middle of the assembly plate 31, and the electronic moxibustion device 32 and the safety component 4 are located on both sides of the rotating shaft 21 on the assembly plate 31. In the working state, the electronic moxibustion device 32 and the safety component 4 make the assembly plate 31 horizontally arranged. The horizontal arrangement here includes both the assembly plate 31 being completely horizontal and the assembly plate 31 being tilted to a certain extent within a controllable range to match the different curvatures of the surface of the moxibustion object.

[0029] Safety component 4 includes a tension sensor 41 and a tension rope 42. The tension sensor 41 is located at the other end of the mounting plate 31. One end of the tension rope 42 is connected to the tension sensor 41, and the other end is connected to a signal transmitter located at the end of the robotic arm 2. Under normal conditions, the gravity of the electronic moxibustion device 32 and the tension of the tension rope 42 are in equilibrium. The robotic arm 2 moves the electronic moxibustion device 32. Since the mounting plate 31 can rotate around the pivot 21, it rotates as the moxibustion component 3 moves along the surface of the object to be moxibusted, stretching the tension rope 42 and generating a tension signal from the tension sensor 41. When the electronic moxibustion device 32 is pushed to its limit by an upward force, i.e., after the mounting plate 31 rotates a certain angle, the tension of the tension rope 42 reaches its limit. When the tension of the tension rope 42 exceeds a limit, the tension sensor 41 generates a signal and transmits it to the controller. Upon receiving the signal, the controller will immediately cut off the power to the entire device. Both the robotic arm 2 and the electronic moxibustion device 32 will immediately stop working. The electronic moxibustion device 32 will no longer generate heat, thus preventing the assembly plate 31 from tilting further and burning the moxibustion object or igniting the contact object.

[0030] In one embodiment, the moxibustion device is further equipped with a 3D scanning component (not shown in the figure). This 3D scanning component is located at the end of the robotic arm 2 to scan a 3D image of the object to be treated with moxibustion. The scanned image can be transmitted to a controller and displayed on an external display device to form a 3D image of the object. For example, the acupoints to be treated can be determined based on the 3D image of the object, thereby improving the effectiveness of the moxibustion.

[0031] In summary, this moxibustion device improves safety by incorporating a safety component 4 between the moxibustion component 3 and the robotic arm 2. When the moxibustion component 3 tilts excessively, the safety component 4 promptly cuts off the power, preventing further tilting and potential burns to the moxibustion recipient or ignition of external contact materials. The electronic moxibustion device 32 is detachably connected to the assembly plate 31, allowing for the replacement and use of different moxibustion devices. Furthermore, the 3D scanning component of this moxibustion device can scan a 3D image of the recipient, enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of the moxibustion.

[0032] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0033] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A moxibustion device, characterized in that, include: Base; A robotic arm is mounted on the base; The moxibustion component is rotatably mounted at the end of the robotic arm via a rotating shaft, and the robotic arm drives the moxibustion component to move along the surface of the moxibustion object; A safety component is disposed between the end of the robotic arm and the moxibustion component to prevent the moxibustion component from rotating excessively relative to the robotic arm; and The controller is electrically connected to the robotic arm, the moxibustion component, and the safety component to control the operation of the robotic arm, the moxibustion component, and the safety component.

2. The moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moxibustion component includes: The assembly plate is rotatably connected to the robotic arm via the rotating shaft; and An electronic moxibustion device is located at one end of the assembly plate.

3. The moxibustion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The electronic moxibustion device is detachably connected to the assembly plate.

4. The moxibustion device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The assembly plate includes a main plate and a mating plate detachably connected to the main plate, and the electronic moxibustion device is sandwiched between the mating plate and the main plate.

5. The moxibustion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating shaft is located in the middle of the assembly plate, and the electronic moxibustion device and the safety component are located on both sides of the rotating shaft on the assembly plate. In the working state, the electronic moxibustion device and the safety component make the assembly plate horizontally arranged.

6. The moxibustion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The electronic moxibustion device is a far-infrared electronic moxibustion device, and the wavelength of the electronic moxibustion device is 10μm-20μm.

7. The moxibustion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The security components include: A tension sensor is located at the other end of the assembly plate; and A tension rope, one end of which is connected to the tension sensor and the other end of which is connected to a signal transmitter located at the end of the robotic arm, is used in operation. When the tension of the tension rope exceeds a certain limit, the tension sensor generates a signal and transmits it to the controller to stop the robotic arm.

8. The moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the robotic arm is provided with an axial connecting plate, and the rotating shaft is located at the end of the connecting plate away from the robotic arm.

9. The moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft is a floating shaft.

10. The moxibustion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a 3D scanning component, which is located at the end of the robotic arm to scan a 3D image of the object to be treated with moxibustion.

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