Substance activation device

Abstract

To provide a substance activation device capable of activating a processing object even when the device is positioned at a distance from the processing object.SOLUTION: A magnetic generator 1 includes: a floating body 2 which has a first permanent magnet 2b; a magnetic floating mechanism 3 which has a second permanent magnet 13 that is annularly formed around a vertical axis C1 below the floating body 2 and an electromagnet 14 that is disposed on the inner side in the radial direction of the second permanent magnet 13, and supports the floating body 2 in a manner of being rotatable around the vertical axis C1 in a state where the floating body 2 is floated in the air by controlling the current in the electromagnet 14 to balance magnetic force and gravity; a non-magnetic, conductive metal plate 4 which is arranged between the electromagnet 14 and the floating body 2; and a magnetic field generator 6 which has multiple third permanent magnets 24 that generate a zero magnetic field and is placed on the floating body 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a material activation device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known an activation device that amplifies the wave energy possessed by a substance to activate the substance. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, an activation device in which a non-magnetic conductive metal such as gold, silver, or copper is brought into contact with the surface of a magnet has been proposed. The activation device described in Patent Document 1 can activate a solid or fluid that is a processing object when the processing object is brought into contact with or close to the conductive metal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2011 / 155465 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to activate the object to be treated using the activation device of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to bring the object to be treated into contact with or close to a conductive metal, which is troublesome.

[0005] In view of such problems, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a material activating device that can activate an object to be treated even when it is separated from the object to be treated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) The material activation device disclosed herein comprises a levitation body having a first permanent magnet, a second permanent magnet arranged below the levitation body and formed in a circular ring shape centered on a vertical axis, and an electromagnet arranged radially inward of the second permanent magnet, and a magnetic levitation mechanism that levitates the levitation body in the air by controlling the current in the electromagnet to balance magnetic force and gravity, and supports the levitation body rotatably around the vertical axis, and a magnetic field generator placed on the levitation body, the magnetic field generator having a nonmagnetic and conductive metal plate arranged between the electromagnet and the levitation body, and a plurality of third permanent magnets that generate a zero magnetic field.

[0007] By disposing a non-magnetic and conductive metal plate between the electromagnet of the magnetic levitation mechanism and the levitation body, an eddy current is generated in the metal plate by the electric current of the electromagnet. When an eddy current is generated in this way, the metal plate is heated by Joule heat (induction heating) generated by the metal resistance, and the metal electrons constituting the metal plate are emitted from the metal plate. The inventor of the present application has focused on this phenomenon and conducted extensive research, and as a result, has found that when the object to be treated is exposed to the metal electrons emitted from the metal plate, the object to be treated is activated. Then, by placing a magnetic field generator that generates a zero magnetic field on the levitation body that rotates around a vertical axis, the metal electrons are scattered to a place far from the material activation device, and based on this finding, the invention related to the above (1) has been completed. As a result, even if the material activation device is far from the object to be treated, the object to be treated can be activated by the metal electrons scattered from the metal plate.

[0008] (2) It is preferable that the material activating device of (1) further includes an annular coil arranged above the second permanent magnet so as to surround the electromagnet and supplied with power from an external power source. As a result of further intensive research, the inventors of the present application discovered that metal electrons can be scattered further by supplying power to a ring coil arranged above the second permanent magnet so as to surround the electromagnet, and based on this discovery, they completed the invention related to (2) above. As a result, even if the material activation device is further away from the object to be treated, the object to be treated can be activated by metal electrons scattered from the metal plate.

[0009] (3) In the material activation device of (1) or (2) above, the metal plate is preferably made of at least one of gold, silver, copper, and platinum. As a result of further intensive research, the inventors of the present application discovered that when the metal plate is made of at least one of gold, silver, copper, and platinum, the metal electrons can be scattered further, and based on this discovery, they completed the invention related to the above item (3). As a result, even if the material activation device is far away from the object to be treated, the object to be treated can be activated by the metal electrons scattered from the metal plate.

[0010] (4) In any one of the material activation devices (1) to (3) above, the magnetic field generator preferably generates an open, static, zero magnetic field. As a result of further intensive research, the inventors of the present application discovered that when the magnetic field generator generates an open and static zero magnetic field, metal electrons fly farther, and based on this discovery, they completed the invention related to (3) above. As a result, even if the material activation device is far away from the object to be treated, the object to be treated can be activated by metal electrons flying from the metal plate. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the material activating device of the present disclosure, it is possible to activate the object to be treated even when the object is separated from the material activating device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a material activating device according to an embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the material activating device in an exploded state. [Diagram 3] 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the magnetization direction of the permanent magnet of the levitation body and the magnetization directions of the permanent magnets and a plurality of electromagnets of the magnetic levitation mechanism. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a magnetic field generator. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II in FIG. [Figure 6] 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 4. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing domain wall lines of a magnetic field generator. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the magnetic field generator. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing domain wall lines of the magnetic field generator of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 9 is a diagram showing the magnetic field of the magnetic field generator of FIG. 8 as viewed from direction III or IV of FIG. 8. [Figure 11] 9 is a diagram showing the magnetic field of the magnetic field generator of FIG. 8 as viewed from the V direction or the VI direction of FIG. 8. [Figure 12] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a phenomenon occurring during operation of the material activation device; [Figure 13] 1 is a table showing the results of a test on electroencephalograms. [Figure 14] 1 is a table showing the results of a test regarding blood oxygen concentration. [Figure 15] 1 is a table showing the results of tests on finger blood vessel width and surface temperature. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. [Overall configuration of the material activation device] Fig. 1 is a front view showing a material activating device 1 according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the material activating device 1. In Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the material activating device 1 includes a levitation body 2, a magnetic levitation mechanism 3, a metal plate 4, an annular coil 5, and a magnetic field generator 6. In Fig. 2, the magnetic field generator 6 is not shown.

[0014] The levitation body 2 comprises a funnel-shaped case 2a having openings at the top and bottom, a disk-shaped permanent magnet (first permanent magnet) 2b housed in the case 2a, and a disk-shaped cover plate 2c that covers the upper opening of the case 2a. The permanent magnet 2b is a disk-shaped neodymium magnet, and has an N pole and an S pole magnetized in its axial direction (see FIG. 3). The case 2a and the cover plate 2c are both made of synthetic resin. The upper surface of the cover plate 2c is a mounting surface 2d on which a magnetic field generator 6 is placed. The levitation body 2 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole.

[0015] The overall shape of the levitation body 2 is not limited to that of this embodiment and may be, for example, a polygonal column. The type of the permanent magnet 2b is not limited to that of this embodiment and may be, for example, an alnico magnet or a ferrite magnet (the same applies to the permanent magnets 13 and 24 described later).

[0016] [Magnetic levitation mechanism] The magnetic levitation mechanism 3 is a mechanism that supports the levitation body 2 rotatably around a vertical axis C1 while levitating the levitation body 2 in the air by a well-known levitation mechanism. The magnetic levitation mechanism 3 has a lower case 11, a control board 12, a permanent magnet (second permanent magnet) 13, a plurality of electromagnets 14, and an upper case 15.

[0017] The lower case 11 is formed in a hexagonal bowl shape in a plan view and opens upward. A plurality of legs 16 are fixed to the lower surface of the lower case 11. The lower case 11 is placed on an installation surface 90 such as a floor surface or the top surface of a table via the legs 16. The lower case 11 is provided with a power adapter 17 which is an external power source.

[0018] The control board 12 is placed on the bottom surface inside the lower case 11. The control board 12 has a control circuit section (not shown) that controls the current flowing through each of the multiple electromagnets 14. The control board 12 is supplied with power from a power adapter 17.

[0019] The permanent magnet 13 is formed in an annular shape centered on the vertical axis C1. The permanent magnet 13 is mounted on the control board 12 and disposed below the levitation body 2. The permanent magnet 13 in this embodiment is an annular neodymium magnet, and has an N pole and an S pole magnetized in the axial direction (see FIG. 3). The inner diameter of the permanent magnet 13 is larger than the outer diameter of the permanent magnet 2b of the levitation body 2.

[0020] The multiple electromagnets 14 are mounted on the control board 12 radially inward of the permanent magnet 13. In this embodiment, four electromagnets 14 are arranged at equal intervals around a vertical axis C1 which is the central axis of the permanent magnet 13. The magnetic levitation mechanism 3 is required to have at least one electromagnet 14.

[0021] Each electromagnet 14 has an iron core 14a extending in the vertical direction and a coil 14b wound around the iron core 14a. Power is supplied to the coil 14b of each electromagnet 14 from a power adapter 17. The current flowing through the coil 14b of each electromagnet 14 is controlled by a control circuit section of the control board 12. The upper end of each electromagnet 14 protrudes above the permanent magnet 13 (see FIG. 3).

[0022] The upper case 15 is formed in a hexagonal bowl shape in a plan view and opens downward. The upper case 15 is fixed to the lower case 11 with screws (not shown) or the like in a state in which the upper case 15 covers from above the control board 12, the permanent magnet 13, and the multiple electromagnets 14 provided on the lower case 11 side. The shapes of the lower case 11 and the upper case 15 are not limited to this embodiment, and may be other polygonal or circular bowl shapes in a plan view.

[0023] 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the magnetization direction of the permanent magnet 2b of the levitation body 2 and the magnetization directions of the permanent magnet 13 and the multiple electromagnets 14 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3. In the magnetic levitation mechanism 3, the magnetization directions of the multiple electromagnets 14 are the same as each other and are opposite to the magnetization direction of the permanent magnet 13. The magnetization direction of the permanent magnet 2b of the levitation body 2 is the same as the magnetization direction of the permanent magnet 13 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3 and is opposite to the magnetization direction of the electromagnets 14 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3.

[0024] In this embodiment, each electromagnet 14 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3 is magnetized with a north pole on the upper axial side and a south pole on the lower axial side by passing a current in one direction through its coil 14b. The permanent magnet 13 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3 is magnetized with a south pole on the upper axial side and a north pole on the lower axial side. The permanent magnet 2b of the levitation body 2 is magnetized with a south pole on the upper axial side and a north pole on the lower axial side. The multiple electromagnets 14 and each permanent magnet 13, 2b may all be magnetized so that the north pole and south pole are in the opposite directions.

[0025] Since the permanent magnet 2b of the levitation body 2 is disposed above the multiple electromagnets 14 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3, a magnetic force (repulsive force) in which the north poles repel each other is generated between the permanent magnet 2b and each electromagnet 14. This repulsive force pushes the levitation body 2 upward. Meanwhile, a magnetic force (attractive force) is generated between the permanent magnet 2b of the levitation body 2 and the permanent magnet 13 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3, where the N pole of the permanent magnet 2b and the S pole of the permanent magnet 13 attract each other. The levitation body 2 is pulled downward by this attractive force. The levitation body 2 is also pulled downward by gravity.

[0026] The control board 12 (control circuit section) increases and decreases the current of each electromagnet 14 to control the repulsive force pushing the levitation body 2 upward to be balanced with the attractive force and gravity pulling the levitation body 2 downward. As a result, the levitation body 2 is supported in a floating state in the air at a predetermined height position above the magnetic levitation mechanism 3. In this state, when a rotational force is manually applied to the levitation body 2 in one direction or the other about the vertical axis C1, the rotational resistance acting on the levitation body 2 is small, so that the levitation body 2 can be rotated about the vertical axis C1 for a long period of time. Note that the levitation body 2 may be rotated by a motor, in addition to being rotated manually.

[0027] [Metal plate and ring coil] In Fig. 2, the metal plate 4 is disposed between the multiple electromagnets 14 and the levitation body 2. The metal plate 4 of this embodiment is placed above the multiple electromagnets 14 inside the upper case 15 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3. The metal plate 4 is formed in a rectangular shape large enough to cover all of the multiple electromagnets 14. The metal plate 4 is a thin plate or foil made of a non-magnetic and conductive metal such as gold, silver, copper, or platinum. The metal plate 4 of this embodiment is a foil made by overlapping gold, silver, copper, and platinum.

[0028] The metal plate 4 is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, the metal plate 4 may be a thin plate or foil made of at least one of gold, silver, copper, and platinum. The metal plate 4 may be placed on the upper surface of the upper case 15.

[0029] The annular coil 5 is disposed above the permanent magnet 13 so as to surround the upper parts of the multiple electromagnets 14. The annular coil 5 of this embodiment is formed in an annular shape centered on the vertical axis C1, and is placed on the upper surface of the permanent magnet 13. The outermost diameter of the annular coil 5 is smaller than the outer diameter of the permanent magnet 13. The annular coil 5 is supplied with power from a power adapter 17.

[0030] [Magnetic field generator] Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the magnetic field generator 6. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in Fig. 4. In Figs. 4 and 5, the magnetic field generator 6 is placed on a floating body 2 floating in the air (see Fig. 1), and rotates together with the floating body 2. The magnetic field generator 6 has an outer shell body 21, an inner shell body 22, a cylindrical body 23, and a plurality of permanent magnets (third permanent magnets) 24.

[0031] The outer shell body 21 is formed in a hollow, generally polygonal shape. The outer shell body 21 of this embodiment is a transparent resin molded product. The outer shell body 21 is placed on the placement surface 2d of the floatation body 2 (see FIG. 1). The inner shell body 22 is fixed to the outer shell body 21 while being accommodated inside the outer shell body 21. The inner shell body 22 is formed in a hollow, generally spherical shape, and is disposed concentrically with the outer shell body 21.

[0032] The cylinder 23 is fixed to the outer shell 21 while vertically penetrating the outer shell 21 and the inner shell 22. The cylinder 23 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is disposed so that its axis C2 passes through the center of the outer shell 21 (inner shell 22). An internal space 23a is formed in the cylinder 23, which is open to the outside at both the upper and lower ends.

[0033] Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in Fig. 4. In Figs. 5 and 6, the multiple permanent magnets 24 are held by the inner shell body 22 while being housed inside the inner shell body 22. Each permanent magnet 24 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The multiple permanent magnets 24 are arranged at equal intervals along the horizontal circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22. In this embodiment, four permanent magnets 24 are arranged at 90° intervals in the horizontal circumferential direction with the axis C2 of the cylindrical body 23 as the center.

[0034] The permanent magnet 24 in this embodiment is a rectangular plate-shaped neodymium magnet, and in a plan view has an N pole and an S pole magnetized in the tangential direction of the inner shell body 22. Two permanent magnets 24 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22 are arranged with their opposite poles facing each other.

[0035] Specifically, in Fig. 6, the permanent magnet 24 arranged at the 12 o'clock position is arranged so that the right side in the tangential direction is the N pole and the left side in the tangential direction is the S pole. The permanent magnet 24 arranged at the 3 o'clock position is arranged so that the upper side in the tangential direction is the S pole and the lower side in the tangential direction is the N pole. The permanent magnet 24 arranged at the 6 o'clock position is arranged so that the right side in the tangential direction is the S pole and the left side in the tangential direction is the N pole. The permanent magnet 24 arranged at the 9 o'clock position is arranged so that the lower side in the tangential direction is the S pole and the upper side in the tangential direction is the N pole. All the permanent magnets 24 shown in Fig. 6 may be arranged so that the N pole and the S pole are in the opposite directions.

[0036] Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the magnetic domain wall lines of the magnetic field generator 6. Fig. 7 shows a magnetic observation sheet (magnet viewer) S1 placed on top of the magnetic field generator 6 (similar to Figs. 8 and 11). The magnetic observation sheet S1 is a resin sheet with magnetic fluid uniformly dispersed therein, and can visualize magnetic fields that are invisible to the human eye.

[0037] In the magnetic field generator 6, the permanent magnets 24 are arranged as shown in Fig. 6, so that eight domain wall lines J11 to J18 appear as shown in Fig. 7. The domain wall lines J11 to J18 extend radially at equal angles (about 45°) from the axis C2 of the cylindrical body 23. Of these, four domain wall lines J11, J13, J15, and J17 extend from the axis C2 through the centers of the permanent magnets 24 and radially outward from the inner shell body 22. The remaining four domain wall lines J12, J14, J16, and J18 extend from the axis C2 through between two permanent magnets 24 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22 and radially outward from the inner shell body 22.

[0038] Due to the appearance of the above-mentioned domain wall lines J11 to J18, as shown in Fig. 6, a single magnetic field X11 is formed which rotates around the axis C2 of the cylindrical body 23 so as to pass through all spaces between adjacent permanent magnets 24 in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22. The magnetic field X11 in this embodiment is formed so as to pass through all permanent magnets 24 in the clockwise direction in Fig. 6 around the axis C2.

[0039] Since the magnetic field X11 is a rotating magnetic field that rotates around the axis C2, no magnetic field acts on the axis C2. Therefore, the formation of the magnetic field X11 generates a dynamic zero magnetic field on the axis C2 of the cylindrical body 23. As a result, while the position on the axis C2 is a dynamic zero magnetic field, a magnetic field X11 (rotating magnetic field) that rotates around the axis C2 is formed.

[0040] [Modification of magnetic field generator] 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the magnetic field generator 6. The magnetic field generator 6 of this modified example differs in the arrangement of the north poles and south poles of the multiple permanent magnets 24. In this modified example, two permanent magnets 24 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22 are arranged with the same poles facing each other.

[0041] Specifically, in Fig. 8, the permanent magnet 24 arranged at the 12 o'clock position is arranged so that the right side in the tangential direction of the inner shell body 22 is the S pole and the left side in the tangential direction is the N pole. The permanent magnet 24 arranged at the 3 o'clock position is arranged so that the upper side in the tangential direction is the S pole and the lower side in the tangential direction is the N pole. The permanent magnet 24 arranged at the 6 o'clock position is arranged so that the right side in the tangential direction is the N pole and the left side in the tangential direction is the S pole. The permanent magnet 24 arranged at the 9 o'clock position is arranged so that the lower side in the tangential direction is the S pole and the upper side in the tangential direction is the N pole. All of the permanent magnets 24 shown in Fig. 8 may be arranged so that the N pole and the S pole are in the opposite directions.

[0042] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the domain wall lines of the magnetic field generator 6 of this modified example. In the magnetic field generator 6, the permanent magnets 24 are arranged as shown in Fig. 8, so that four domain wall lines J21 to J24 appear as shown in Fig. 9. The domain wall lines J21 to J24 extend radially from the axis C2 of the cylindrical body 23. Specifically, the domain wall lines J21 to J24 extend radially outward from the inner shell 22, passing through the centers of the permanent magnets 24, with the axis C2 as the center. As a result, the axis C2 is located in an open space that is not surrounded by the domain wall lines J21 to J24.

[0043] 8, the domain wall lines J21 to J24 form one homopolar region by the same poles of two permanent magnets 24 adjacent in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22 and the region between them. Specifically, S-pole regions R1 and R3 are formed in the region between the S-pole of two permanent magnets 24 adjacent in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22. In addition, N-pole regions R2 and R4 are formed in the region between the N-pole of two permanent magnets 24 adjacent in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22. As a result, the S-pole region R1, the N-pole region R2, the S-pole region R3, and the N-pole region R4 are continuously formed in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22 around the axis C2.

[0044] By forming the S-pole regions R1, R3 and the N-pole regions R2, R4 as described above, a plurality of magnetic fields X21 rotating around a point between adjacent opposite pole regions are formed in the horizontal direction in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22. In this embodiment, four rotating magnetic fields X21 are formed between the S-pole region R1 and the N-pole region R2, between the N-pole region R2 and the S-pole region R3, between the S-pole region R3 and the N-pole region R4, and between the N-pole region R4 and the S-pole region R1.

[0045] The four magnetic fields X21 are formed at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22 and at equal distances from the axis C2 of the cylindrical body 23, so that the magnetic field lines of these magnetic fields X21 are antagonistic on the axis C2. As a result, the four magnetic fields X21 neutralize each other on the axis C2.

[0046] FIG. 10 is a view of the magnetic field of the magnetic field generator 6 of this modification as viewed from the direction III or IV of FIG. 8. FIG. 11 is a view of the magnetic field of the magnetic field generator 6 of this modification as viewed from the direction V or VI of FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, in the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22, a plurality of magnetic fields X22 rotating about a point above the permanent magnet 24 and a plurality of magnetic fields X23 rotating about a point below the permanent magnet 24 are formed in the up-down direction between adjacent different polarity regions. In this embodiment, four rotating magnetic fields X22 and four rotating magnetic fields X23 are formed between the S pole region R1 and the N pole region R2, between the N pole region R2 and the S pole region R3, between the S pole region R3 and the N pole region R4, and between the N pole region R4 and the S pole region R1.

[0047] The four magnetic fields X22 are formed at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22 and at equal distances from the axis C2 of the cylindrical body 23, so that the magnetic field lines of these magnetic fields X22 are antagonistic to each other on the axis C2. As a result, the four magnetic fields X22 neutralize each other on the axis C2. Similarly, the four magnetic fields X23 are formed at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner shell body 22 and at equal distances from the axis C2 of the cylindrical body 23, so that the magnetic field lines of these magnetic fields X23 are antagonistic to each other on the axis C2. As a result, the four magnetic fields X23 neutralize each other on the axis C2.

[0048] As a result, the magnetic fields X21, X22, and X23 neutralize each other, and a static zero magnetic field where no magnetic field acts is formed on the axis C2. Also, the axis C2 is located in an open space that is not surrounded by the domain wall lines J21 to J24 as described above. This generates an open and static zero magnetic field (hereinafter referred to as an open zero magnetic field) on the axis C2 of the cylinder 23.

[0049] [Phenomenon that occurs during the operation of the Material Activation Device] Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a phenomenon that occurs during operation of the material activation device 1. In Fig. 1 and Fig. 12, when the levitation body 2 on which the magnetic field generator 6 is placed is levitated in the air by the magnetic levitation mechanism 3, when a current flows in the counterclockwise direction in Fig. 12 (the direction of the arrow shown on the top surface of each electromagnet 14) in the coil 14b of each electromagnet 14, the magnetic flux φ penetrating from the bottom to the top of the metal plate 4 increases.

[0050] When the magnetic flux φ increases, a concentric eddy current i is generated in the metal plate 4 along its plate surface. When the eddy current i is generated, Joule heat (induction heating) is generated due to the metal resistance of the metal plate 4, and the metal plate 4 is heated by the Joule heat. When the metal plate 4 is heated in this manner, electrons (free electrons) e of the metals constituting the metal plate 4 are emitted from the metal plate 4. In this embodiment, electrons e of gold, silver, copper, and platinum are emitted from the metal plate 4. Hereinafter, the electrons e are also referred to as metal electrons e.

[0051] Next, when a rotational force about the vertical axis C1 is manually applied to the levitation body 2 levitated in the air by the magnetic levitation mechanism 3, the levitation body 2 rotates about the vertical axis C1 together with the magnetic field generator 6. At that time, it is preferable that the direction of the rotational force applied to the levitation body 2 is aligned with the rotational direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 6) of the magnetic field X11 (rotating magnetic field) generated by the magnetic field generator 6 of this embodiment. Note that, when the magnetic field generator 6 of the above-mentioned modified example (FIG. 8) is used, the direction of the rotational force applied to the levitation body 2 may be either the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 8.

[0052] The metallic electrons e emitted from the metal plate 4 as described above pass through the upper case 15 and levitation body 2 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3, and enter the magnetic field generator 6. The metallic electrons e that have entered the magnetic field generator 6 are scattered to a location away from the material activation device 1 by the dynamic zero magnetic field and magnetic field X11. Therefore, even if the object to be treated (substance) made of a solid or fluid is away from the material activation device 1, it is activated by being exposed to the metallic electrons e.

[0053] [Effectiveness Confirmation Test 1] Tests were conducted to confirm the effects of the material activation device 1 of this embodiment. In effect confirmation test 1, tests were conducted on multiple subjects (processed objects) to determine the effects of the material activation device 1 on brain waves. In this test, measurements were taken using an EEG measuring device "Alphatec 7 (manufactured by Brain Power Development Research Institute Co., Ltd.)" and analysis was performed using analysis software "Mind Sensor 7 (manufactured by the same company)."

[0054] Each subject was seated in a chair next to a table placed in the testing room and resting with their eyes closed. Their brain waves were measured using an electroencephalogram (EEG) measuring device under the following conditions: Condition 1, Condition 2, and Condition 3. Condition 1: One minute without the material activation device 1 installed in the test room Condition 2: Material activation device 1 was placed on a table in the test room for 3 minutes. Condition 3: One minute without the material activation device 1 installed in the test room

[0055] FIG. 13 is a table showing the results of a test on brain waves. Slow alpha waves are brain waves with a frequency of 7 to 8 Hz. It is known that when the output of slow alpha waves becomes dominant over other brain waves (e.g., beta waves, delta waves, theta waves, etc.), the secretion of a hormone called beta-endorphin, also known as the "brain's pleasure substance," becomes active, relaxing the brain and body. In other words, when the slow alpha waves increase, the subject's secretion of hormones is activated, resulting in a relaxing effect.

[0056] In addition, the coherent state indicates that the brainwaves of the right and left brain are in phase and coherent (interferable). In the experiment, the focus was on the coherent state of brainwaves at 7.8 Hz. When the coherent state is sustained, the functions of the right and left brain are stabilized, activating the subject's brain and improving brain performance (for example, various abilities such as concentration).

[0057] Subject A (male) showed no changes in the right or left brain under condition 1, but slow alpha waves increased in both the right and left brain and the coherent state increased under condition 2. The increased slow alpha waves and increased coherent state continued in both the right and left brain under condition 3.

[0058] It was confirmed that slow alpha waves were dominant over other brain waves in both the right and left brain of subject B (female) from condition 1 onwards, and the dominance of slow alpha waves continued even in conditions 2 and 3. This result is thought to be due to subject B being waiting in the testing room from the time the test for subject A was conducted, and therefore subject B was affected by the Material Activation Device 1 in condition 2 of the test for subject A.

[0059] Like subject B, subject C (male) was confirmed to have dominant slow alpha waves over other brain waves in both the right and left brain from condition 1 onwards, and the dominance of slow alpha waves continued in conditions 2 and 3. This result is thought to be due to the fact that subject C was waiting in the testing room from the time subject A's test was being conducted.

[0060] From the above, it was confirmed that all three subjects A to C experienced changes in brain waves, such as an increase (predominance) of slow alpha waves or an increase in the coherent state, when the substance activation device 1 was installed in the test room. In other words, it was confirmed that even if the subject was away from the substance activation device 1, the brain was activated and the subject was able to enter an brain wave state that provided a relaxing effect or a performance-enhancing effect.

[0061] [Effectiveness verification test 2] In Effect Confirmation Test 2, the influence of the material activation device 1 on the blood oxygen concentration was investigated for multiple subjects (subjects to be treated). The blood oxygen concentration was measured using a pulse oximeter Oximate S-101 (manufactured by Shimei Medical Devices Co., Ltd.). The blood oxygen concentration is a value indicating the concentration of hemoglobin that is bound to oxygen among the hemoglobin flowing through the blood vessels. Under normal conditions, the blood oxygen concentration is 95-99%.

[0062] Blood oxygen concentration is an indicator of whether cardiopulmonary function, lung function, blood vessels, airways, etc. are normal. Therefore, if blood oxygen concentration increases under normal conditions, cardiopulmonary function, lung function, blood vessels, airways, etc. are activated. In Effect Confirmation Test 2, with each subject present in the test room, the blood oxygen concentration of each subject was measured both before and after the substance activation device 1 was installed in the test room.

[0063] FIG. 14 is a table showing the results of the test on blood oxygen concentration. As a result of the test, subjects A to J, and L had a blood oxygen concentration that increased by 1 to 3% after the installation of the substance activation device 1 compared to before the installation. Subject K showed no change in blood oxygen concentration before and after the installation of the substance activation device 1. From the above, it was confirmed that the installation of the substance activation device 1 in the test room increased the blood oxygen concentration in 11 out of 12 subjects. In other words, it was confirmed that the activation effect of lung function, pulmonary function, blood vessels, airways, etc. can be obtained even if the subject is away from the substance activation device 1.

[0064] [Effectiveness Confirmation Test 3] In Effect Confirmation Test 3, the effect of the material activation device 1 on blood flow was investigated for multiple subjects (subjects to be treated). The width and surface temperature of blood vessels in the fingers were measured as indicators of the effect on blood flow. The width and surface temperature of blood vessels were measured using the "Health Monitoring Device ASTRIM FIT (manufactured by Sysmex Corporation)."

[0065] When the width of blood vessels in the fingers increases, or when the surface temperature of the fingers increases, the effect of promoting (activating) blood flow is obtained. In Effect Confirmation Test 3, the width and surface temperature of blood vessels in the fingers of each subject were measured before and after the material activation device 1 was installed in a test room at a position approximately 50 cm away from the subject. The measurement after the material activation device 1 was installed was taken one minute after the material activation device 1 was installed.

[0066] FIG. 15 is a table showing the results of a test on the finger blood vessel width and surface temperature. As a result of the test, for subjects B to E, G, and H, the finger blood vessel width expanded in the range of 0.13 to 041 mm after the material activation device 1 was installed compared to before the installation, and the finger surface temperature increased in the range of 0.4 to 4.3°C compared to before the installation. For subject A, the finger surface temperature increased by 0.4°C after the material activation device 1 was installed compared to before the installation. For subject F, the finger blood vessel width expanded by 0.02 mm after the material activation device 1 was installed compared to before the installation. From the above, it was confirmed that the finger blood vessel width expanded or the finger surface temperature increased for all eight subjects by installing the material activation device 1 in the test room. In other words, it was confirmed that the effect of promoting blood flow could be obtained even if the subject was away from the material activation device 1.

[0067] [Effects] According to the material activation device 1 of the present embodiment, a non-magnetic and conductive metal plate 4 is disposed between the electromagnet 14 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3 and the levitation body 2, and an eddy current i is generated in the metal plate 4 by the current of the electromagnet 14. When the eddy current i is generated, the metal plate 4 is heated by Joule heat (induction heating) generated by its metal resistance, and metal electrons e of the metal plate 4 are emitted from the metal plate 4. Then, by generating a zero magnetic field by the magnetic field generator 6 placed on the levitation body 2 rotating around the vertical axis C1, the metal electrons e emitted from the metal plate 4 are scattered to a place away from the material activation device 1. The object to be treated is exposed to the scattered metal electrons e, and the object to be treated is activated. Therefore, even if the material activation device 1 is away from the object to be treated, the object to be treated can be activated by the metal electrons e scattered from the metal plate 4.

[0068] The metallic electrons e are scattered further away by supplying electricity to the annular coil 5 arranged to surround the electromagnet 14 above the permanent magnet 13 of the magnetic levitation mechanism 3. As a result, even if the material activation device 1 is further away from the object to be treated, the object to be treated can be activated by the metallic electrons e scattered from the metal plate 4.

[0069] When the metal plate 4 is made of at least one of gold, silver, copper, and platinum, the metal electrons e are scattered further. As a result, even if the material activation device 1 is farther away from the object to be treated, the object to be treated can be activated by the metal electrons e scattered from the metal plate 4.

[0070] The magnetic field generator 6 generates an open and static zero magnetic field, so that the metal electrons e are scattered further away. As a result, even if the material activation device 1 is farther away from the object to be treated, the object to be treated can be activated by the metal electrons e scattered from the metal plate 4.

[0071] [others] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not by the above meaning, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope of the claims and the meaning equivalent thereto. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 1 Material activation device 2. Floating body 2b Permanent magnet (first permanent magnet) 3. Magnetic levitation mechanism 4 metal plate 5 Circular coil 6. Magnetic Field Generator 13 Permanent magnet (second permanent magnet) 14 Electromagnets 17 Power adapter (external power supply) 24 Permanent magnet (third permanent magnet) C1 Vertical axis

Claims

1. A levitation body having a first permanent magnet; a magnetic levitation mechanism including a second permanent magnet arranged below the levitation body and formed in an annular shape centered on a vertical axis, and an electromagnet arranged radially inward of the second permanent magnet, the magnetic levitation mechanism supporting the levitation body rotatably about the vertical axis while levitating the levitation body in the air by balancing magnetic force and gravity by controlling currents in the electromagnets; a non-magnetic and conductive metal plate disposed between the electromagnet and the levitation body; A material activation device comprising: a magnetic field generator having a plurality of third permanent magnets that generate a zero magnetic field and placed on the levitation body.

2. 2. The material activation device according to claim 1, further comprising a toroidal coil arranged above the second permanent magnet so as to surround the electromagnet and powered by an external power source.

3. 3. The material activating device according to claim 1, wherein the metal plate is made of at least one of gold, silver, copper, and platinum.

4. The material activation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the magnetic field generator generates an open, static, zero magnetic field.

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