Electrotherapy device

Abstract

To provide an electrotherapy device which can correctly adhere an adhesion part provided in an electrode part to a desired treatment portion by a simple operation.SOLUTION: An electrotherapy device 100A comprises: an electrode part 20 having an adhesion part; a non-adhesion part which can contact a body surface 81; an operation part 50 for switching a non-contact state of the adhesion part to the body surface 81 to a state where the adhesion part contacts the body surface. In the contact state where the non-adhesion part contacts the body surface so that the adhesion part does not contact the body surface, the operation part 50 is operated and then the adhesion part contacts the body surface 81.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to electrotherapy devices. [Background technology]

[0002] As a conventional low-frequency treatment device or other electric treatment device, JP 2017-047065 A (Patent Document 1) discloses a configuration including a pad portion that is attached to the surface of a user's body to pass a low-frequency pulsed current through the user, and a main body portion that supplies the low-frequency pulsed current to the pad portion. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-047065 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The pad section (electrode section) of the electrotherapy device, which is the conducting section, needs to be fixed to the surface of the user's body, and therefore has an adhesive section such as hydrogel or adhesive sheet. When such an adhesive section is provided, the position of the pad section cannot be determined by shifting the position of the pad section. For this reason, it is often difficult to attach the pad section to the desired affected area, such as the lower body or back, which are difficult to reach or difficult to see.

[0005] In addition, in a structure in which the main body and the pad having the adhesive part are integrated, it is necessary to position and attach the pad part while holding the main body. In such a case, the adhesive part frequently sticks to unintended places, and the device must be peeled off and reattached frequently.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide an electric treatment device that allows the adhesive portion of the electrode unit to be accurately attached to the desired treatment area with a simple operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The electrotherapy device according to the present disclosure includes an electrode unit having an adhesive portion, a non-adhesive portion provided so as to be able to come into contact with a body surface, and an operation unit for switching the state in which the adhesive portion does not come into contact with the body surface from a state in which the adhesive portion comes into contact with the body surface. In a state in which the non-adhesive portion comes into contact with the body surface so as not to come into contact with the body surface, the adhesive portion comes into contact with the body surface by operating the operation unit.

[0008] The electrotherapy device according to the present disclosure may further include a holding section that is movably provided and holds the electrode section. The holding section may be moved by operating the operating section, so that the adhesive section may come into contact with the body surface.

[0009] In the electrotherapy device according to the present disclosure, the non-adhesive portion may movably support the holding portion.

[0010] In the electrotherapy device according to the present disclosure, the operating section may be connected to the holding section. In this case, by pressing the operating section, the holding section may move and the adhesive section may come into contact with the body surface.

[0011] In the electrotherapeutic device according to the present disclosure, the holding section may have a first surface facing the body surface in the contact state and a second surface located on the opposite side to the first surface. The electrode section may be provided on the first surface. The operation section may be provided on the second surface.

[0012] In the electric treatment device based on the present disclosure, the non-adhesive portion may rotatably support the holding portion. The holding portion includes one end and the other end. An electrode portion may be provided on the one end side of the holding portion, and the operation portion may be provided on the other end side of the holding portion. In a contact state in which the non-adhesive portion is in contact with the body surface so that the adhesive portion does not contact the body surface, the one end side of the holding portion may be farther from the body surface than the other end side of the holding portion. In this case, the adhesive portion may be in contact with the body surface by rotating the holding portion from the contact state so that the one end side of the holding portion approaches the body surface.

[0013] The electrotherapy device according to the present disclosure may include a drive unit that moves the holding unit, and a control unit that controls the operation of the drive unit. The operation unit may be operated to input an operation signal to the control unit. The control unit may control the operation of the drive unit based on the operation signal, thereby moving the holding unit so that the adhesive portion approaches the body surface.

[0014] The electrotherapy device according to the present disclosure may include an operation terminal provided with the operation unit. The operation terminal may have a transmission unit that transmits an operation signal to the control unit.

[0015] In the electric treatment device according to the present disclosure, the holding portion may be provided so as to be elastically deformable. The electric treatment device may further include a locking mechanism for releasably maintaining the state in which the holding portion is elastically deformed so as to generate an elastic force. The operating portion may be provided so as to be capable of releasably holding the locking mechanism. In this case, the operating portion may release the locking mechanism, whereby the holding portion moves due to a restoring force based on the elastic force, so that the adhesive portion may come into contact with the body surface.

[0016] The electrotherapy device according to the present disclosure may include an intervening member interposed between the adhesive portion and the body surface in the contact state, and a recovery portion provided to be able to recover the intervening member. In this case, the adhesive portion may come into contact with the body surface by operating the operating portion to recover the intervening member in the recovery portion.

[0017] In the electrotherapeutic device based on the present disclosure, the non-adhesive portion may be a main body portion that supplies electric current to the electrode portion.

[0018] In the electrotherapy device according to the present disclosure, the operation unit may be provided operable as a power switch for the main body unit. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an electric treatment device that allows the adhesive portion of the electrode unit to be accurately attached to a desired treatment site with a simple action. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing how the electric treatment device according to the first embodiment is positioned on the body surface of a user. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electrotherapeutic device according to the first embodiment is attached to the surface of the body of a user. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an electric treatment device according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to the second embodiment is positioned on the body surface of a user. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electrotherapeutic device according to the second embodiment is attached to the surface of the body of a user. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 3 is positioned on the body surface of a user. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electrotherapeutic device according to the third embodiment is attached to the surface of the body of a user. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an electric treatment device according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 4 is positioned on the body surface of a user. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 4 is attached to the surface of the body of a user. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an electric treatment device according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 5 is positioned on the body surface of a user. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 5 is attached to the surface of the body of a user. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an electric treatment device according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which an electric therapeutic device according to a sixth embodiment is positioned on the body surface of a user. [Figure 18] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 6 is attached to the surface of the body of a user. [Figure 19] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an electric treatment device according to a seventh embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 7 is positioned on the body surface of a user. [Figure 21] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 7 is attached to the surface of the body of a user. [Figure 22] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to an eighth embodiment. [Diagram 23] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a state in which an electric treatment device according to the eighth embodiment is positioned on the body surface of a user. [Figure 24] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 8 is attached to the surface of the body of a user. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, the same or common parts are denoted by the same reference characters in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0022] (Embodiment 1) Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electric treatment device according to embodiment 1. With reference to Fig. 1, an electric treatment device 100 according to embodiment 1 will be described.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, an electrotherapeutic device 100 according to the first embodiment includes a main body section 10, an electrode section 20, a holding section 30, a non-adhesive section 40, and an operation section 50. The main body section 10 includes an electrode section 20, a holding section 30, a non-adhesive section 40, and an operation section 50.

[0024] The electric therapy device 100 is a low-frequency therapy device that relieves pain of a user 80 (see FIG. 2) by supplying a low-frequency pulse current to the electrode section 20 that is in contact with the body surface (see FIG. 2) of the user. The frequency of the low-frequency pulse current is, for example, 1 Hz or more and 1200 Hz or less.

[0025] The main body 10 has a substantially box-like shape. The main body 1 supplies a current to the electrode unit 20. Specifically, the main body 10 includes a circuit unit (not shown) and a housing case 11. The housing case 11 houses the circuit unit therein. The circuit unit controls the current and voltage flowing through the electrode unit 20 (first electrode unit 21 and second electrode unit 22) via an electrical path.

[0026] The electrode section 20 has a first electrode section 21 and a second electrode section 22. The first electrode section 21 and the second electrode section 22 are electrodes for passing a current through the user, and are provided so as to be attachable to a body surface 81. By supplying a current to the first electrode section 21 and the second electrode section 22 while the first electrode section 21 and the second electrode section 22 are in contact with the body surface of the user, a current can be passed through the user.

[0027] The first electrode section 21 and the second electrode section 22 may be, for example, a gel pad, or may be a laminate of an adhesive layer and an electrode section. When the first electrode section 21 and the second electrode section 22 are gel pads, the gel pads function as the adhesive section. When the first electrode section 21 and the second electrode section 22 include an adhesive layer and an electrode section, the adhesive layer functions as the adhesive section.

[0028] The holding portion 30 holds the electrode portion 20. The holding portion 30 includes a first holding portion 31 and a second holding portion 32. The holding portion 30 is provided so as to allow movement of the non-adhesive portion 40 and deformation of the operating portion 50 as described below.

[0029] The non-adhesive portion 40 is disposed so as to overlap the main body portion 10. The non-adhesive portion 40 is disposed between the first electrode portion 21 and the second electrode portion 22. The non-adhesive portion 40 is provided so as to protrude toward the body surface 81 side beyond the electrode portion 20 in a state in which the electrotherapy device 100 is disposed away from the body surface 81 so that the electrode portion 20 faces the body surface 81. The non-adhesive portion 40 is provided so as to contact the body surface 81 while the adhesive portion of the electrode portion 20 is not in contact with the body surface 81. The non-adhesive portion 40 is formed, for example, from a resin member.

[0030] The operation unit 50 switches from a non-contact state in which the adhesive portion is not in contact with the body surface 81 to a contact state in which the adhesive portion is in contact with the body surface 81. In the first embodiment, the operation unit 50 is formed of, for example, a thin metal plate. The operation unit 50 is provided such that, for example, the connection portion connected to the non-adhesive portion 40 can be deformed between a state in which it is away from the main body unit 10 and a state in which it is close to the main body unit 10.

[0031] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing how the electric treatment device according to embodiment 1 is positioned on the body surface of a user. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electric treatment device according to embodiment 1 is attached to the body surface of a user. The operation of attaching electric treatment device 100 to body surface 81 will be described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3.

[0032] 2, when positioning the electric therapy device 100 on a body surface 81 of a user 80, the non-adhesive portion 40 is brought into contact with a desired position on the body surface 81. As described above, the non-adhesive portion 40 protrudes toward the body surface 81 further than the electrode portion 20, and therefore, when the non-adhesive portion 40 is in contact with the body surface 81, the adhesive portion of the electrode portion 20 does not adhere to the body surface 81. For this reason, by moving the non-adhesive portion 40 to a desired position while in contact with the body surface, it becomes easier to position the electric therapy device 100 in an appropriate position.

[0033] Next, by operating the operating unit 50 with the non-adhesive portion 40 in contact with the desired position on the body surface 81, the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20 is brought into contact with the body surface 81 as shown in FIG. 3. Specifically, the operating unit 50 is operated by pushing the non-adhesive portion 40 into the body surface 81 via the main body 10. The operating unit 50 is provided so that the connection portion connected to the non-adhesive portion 40 can be deformed between a state in which it is farther from the main body 10 and a state in which it is closer to the main body 10. Therefore, by deforming the connection portion of the operating unit 50 so as to approach the main body 10, the non-adhesive portion 40 moves so as to approach the main body 10. As a result, the non-adhesive portion 40 is positioned farther from the body surface 81 than the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20, and the adhesive portion comes into contact with the body surface 81. As a result, the electrode unit 20 is attached to the desired treatment site on the body surface 81.

[0034] As described above, in electrotherapy device 100 according to embodiment 1, the adhesive portion of electrode section 20 can be attached accurately to a desired treatment site with a simple operation.

[0035] (Embodiment 2) Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 2. For convenience, Fig. 4 omits the second electrode section 22 of the electrode section 20 and the second holding section 32 of the holding section 30. The second electrode section 22 and the second holding section 32 have substantially the same configuration as the first electrode section 21 and the first holding section 31, and behave substantially the same as the first electrode section 21 and the first holding section 31, and therefore description thereof will also be omitted.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 4, when compared with electric treatment device 100 of embodiment 1, electric treatment device 100A of embodiment 2 differs mainly in that holding portion 30 is movably arranged and in the configuration of operation portion 50, and therefore the attachment operation of electric treatment device 100A is also different.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 4, the holding unit 30 is provided so as to be movable in the DR1 direction. The DR1 direction is a direction in which the electrotherapy device 100A moves toward or away from the body surface 81 when facing the body surface 81. The holding unit 30 is held by the main body 10 so as to be slidable in the DR1 direction, for example. The holding unit 30 is provided so as not to interfere with the circuit unit.

[0038] In this embodiment, the main body 10 has a bottom surface 10a and a top surface 10b, and functions as the non-adhesive portion 40. The bottom surface 10a faces the body surface 81 in a facing state in which the electrotherapy device 100A faces the body surface 81. The top surface 10b faces the side opposite to the side on which the body surface 81 is located in the facing state.

[0039] The operation unit 50 is provided on the holding unit 30. The operation unit 50 is configured with a switch 55 such as a button. The switch 55 is provided so as to move integrally with the holding unit 30.

[0040] The holding part 30 is provided in a plate shape. The holding part 30 has a first surface 31a and a second surface 31b. The first surface 31a faces the body surface 81 in a contact state in which the bottom surface 10a as the non-adhesive part 40 is in contact with the body surface 81. The second surface 31b is located on the opposite side to the first surface 31a in the contact state. That is, the second surface 31b faces the opposite side to the side on which the body surface 81 is located in the contact state.

[0041] The first surface 31a is provided with an electrode portion 20. The second surface 31b is provided with a switch 55.

[0042] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 2 is positioned on the body surface of a user. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electric treatment device according to embodiment 2 is attached to the body surface of a user. The operation of attaching electric treatment device 100A to body surface 81 will be described with reference to Figs. 5 and 6.

[0043] 5, when positioning the electrotherapy device 100 on a body surface 81 of a user 80, the bottom surface 10a of the main body 10 is abutted at a desired position on the body surface 81. The bottom surface 10a is provided so as to protrude toward the body surface 81 side beyond the electrode section 20 in a state in which the electrotherapy device 100 is disposed away from the body surface 81 so that the electrode section 20 faces the body surface 81.

[0044] When the bottom surface 10a is in contact with the body surface 81, the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20 does not adhere to the body surface 81. Therefore, by moving the non-adhesive portion 40 to a desired position while keeping it in contact with the body surface, it becomes easier to position the electric treatment device 100 in an appropriate position.

[0045] 6, in the second embodiment, by operating switch 55 as operation unit 50, holding unit 30 moves, and the adhesive portion of electrode unit 20 comes into contact with body surface 81. Specifically, by pressing switch 55 closer to body surface 81 with bottom surface 10a in contact with a desired position on body surface 81, holding unit 30 moves closer to body surface 81. This causes the adhesive portion to come into contact with body surface 81. As a result, electrode unit 20 is attached to a desired treatment site on body surface 81.

[0046] As described above, in the electrotherapy device 100A according to the second embodiment as well, the adhesive portion of the electrode section 20 can be attached accurately to a desired treatment site with a simple operation.

[0047] (Embodiment 3) Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 3. For convenience, Fig. 7 omits the second electrode section 22 of the electrode section 20 and the second holding section 32 of the holding section 30. The second electrode section 22 and the second holding section 32 have substantially the same configuration as the first electrode section 21 and the first holding section 31, and behave substantially the same as the first electrode section 21 and the first holding section 31, and therefore description thereof will also be omitted.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 7, the electric treatment device 100B of embodiment 3 differs from the electric treatment device 100A of embodiment 2 mainly in that the holding unit 30 is fixed to the main body unit 10 and the operating unit 50 is movably arranged.

[0049] As shown in Fig. 7, the switch 55 as the operation unit 50 is provided on the bottom surface 10a side of the main body 10 and is provided so as to be movable in the DR1 direction. The switch 55 is held by the main body 10 so as to be slidable in the DR1 direction. In this embodiment, as described later, the switch 55 also functions as a non-adhesive portion. The holding unit 30 is fixed to the main body 10 so as to be immovable. The electrode unit 20 is provided on a first surface 31a of the holding unit 30.

[0050] Fig. 8 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 3 is positioned on the body surface of a user. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electric treatment device according to embodiment 3 is attached to the body surface of a user. The operation of attaching electric treatment device 100B to body surface 81 will be described with reference to Figs. 8 and 9.

[0051] 8, when positioning the electrotherapy device 100B on a body surface 81 of a user 80, the switch 55 is placed in contact with a desired position on the body surface 81. The switch 55 is provided so as to protrude toward the body surface 81 side beyond the electrode section 20 in a state in which the electrotherapy device 100 is disposed away from the body surface 81 so that the electrode section 20 faces the body surface 81.

[0052] When the switch 55 is in contact with the body surface 81, the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20 does not adhere to the body surface 81. Therefore, by moving the switch 55 to a desired position while keeping it in contact with the body surface, it becomes easier to position the electric treatment device 100 in an appropriate position.

[0053] As shown in Fig. 9, in the third embodiment, by pressing switch 55 as operation unit 50, the position of main body unit 10 changes, and the adhesive portion of electrode unit 20 comes into contact with body surface 81. Specifically, with switch 55 in contact with a desired position on body surface 81, switch 55 is pressed toward body surface 81. As a result, main body unit 10 moves relative to switch 55 so as to approach body surface 81. As main body unit 10 moves, holding unit 30 moves integrally with main body unit 10, and the adhesive portion comes into contact with body surface 81. As a result, electrode unit 20 is attached to a desired treatment site on body surface 81.

[0054] In this way, even in the electrotherapy device 100B according to the third embodiment, the adhesive portion of the electrode section 20 can be attached accurately to a desired treatment site with a simple operation.

[0055] (Embodiment 4) Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 4. For convenience, Fig. 10 omits the second electrode section 22 of the electrode section 20 and the second holding section 32 of the holding section 30. The second electrode section 22 and the second holding section 32 have substantially the same configuration as the first electrode section 21 and the first holding section 31, and behave substantially the same as the first electrode section 21 and the first holding section 31, and therefore description thereof will also be omitted.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 10, the electric treatment device 100C of embodiment 4 differs from the electric treatment device 100 of embodiment 1 mainly in the configuration of the operation unit 50 and in that the holding unit 30 is rotatably arranged.

[0057] In this embodiment, the main body 10 rotatably supports the holding portion 30 and also functions as a non-adhesive portion. The first holding portion 31 has one end 31c and the other end 31d. The first holding portion 31 has a rotation center between the one end 31c and the other end 31d. The one end 31c is located on the opposite side to the side where the second holding portion 32 is located, and the other end 31d is located on the side where the second holding portion 32 is located.

[0058] An electrode unit 20 (first electrode unit 21) is provided on one end 31c, and a lever 56 serving as an operation unit 50 is provided on the other end 31d. The first holding unit 31 is supported by the main body 10 so that the one end 31c can rotate toward or away from the body surface 81.

[0059] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 4 is positioned on the body surface of a user. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electric treatment device according to embodiment 4 is attached to the body surface of a user. The operation of attaching electric treatment device 100C to body surface 81 will be described with reference to Figs. 11 and 12.

[0060] As shown in Fig. 11, when positioning the electric therapy device 100C on a body surface 81 of a user 80, the main body 10 (more specifically, the bottom surface 10a) is abutted at a desired position on the body surface 81. In a state in which the main body 10 is abutted against the body surface 81, the lever 56 is located away from the body surface 81. Also, one end 31c of the holding part 30 (first holding part 31) is located away from the body surface 81 than the lever 56. For this reason, the adhesive part of the electrode part 20 does not adhere to the body surface 81, and by moving the main body 10 to a desired position while in contact with the body surface 81, it becomes easier to position the electric therapy device 100 at an appropriate position.

[0061] 12, from the above-mentioned contact state, the lever 56 is moved away from the body surface 81, and the holding part 30 is rotated so that one end 31c of the first holding part 31 approaches the body surface 81, whereby the adhesive part of the electrode part 20 contacts the body surface 81. As a result, the electrode part 20 is attached to the desired treatment site on the body surface 81.

[0062] In this way, even in the electrotherapy device 100C according to the fourth embodiment, the adhesive portion of the electrode section 20 can be attached accurately to a desired treatment site with a simple operation.

[0063] (Embodiment 5) Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 5. In Fig. 13, for convenience, the control unit 90 is illustrated outside the main body unit 10, but the control unit 90 is provided inside the main body unit 10. In Fig. 13, for convenience, the second electrode unit 22 of the electrode unit 20 and the second holding unit 32 of the holding unit 30 are omitted. The second electrode unit 22 and the second holding unit 32 have almost the same configuration as the first electrode unit 21 and the first holding unit 31, and therefore the description thereof is also omitted.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 13, when compared with electric treatment device 100 of embodiment 1, electric treatment device 100D of embodiment 5 differs mainly in that it is equipped with a drive unit 60 and a control unit 90, and in the configuration of operation unit 50, and therefore the application operation of electric treatment device 100D also differs.

[0065] In this embodiment, the main body 10 functions as the non-adhesive part. A drive unit 60 and a control unit 90 are arranged inside the main body 10. The drive unit 60 moves the holding unit 30 while holding the holding unit 30. The drive unit 60 includes, for example, a power generation source such as a motor and a power conversion unit that converts the power of the power generation source into a moving force for the holding unit 30. The control unit 90 is provided in the circuit unit described above. The control unit 90 controls the operation of the drive unit 60.

[0066] A switch 57 serving as the operation unit 50 is provided on the top surface 10b side of the main body 10. The switch 57 is for operating the drive unit 60. Specifically, when the switch 57 is pressed, an operation signal is input to the control unit 90, and the control unit 90 controls the operation of the drive unit 60 based on the input operation signal.

[0067] Fig. 14 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 5 is positioned on the body surface of a user. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electric treatment device according to embodiment 5 is attached to the body surface of a user. As described above, in Figs. 14-15, for convenience, the control unit 90 is illustrated outside the main body 10, but the control unit 90 is provided inside the main body 10. The operation of attaching the electric treatment device 100D to the body surface 81 will be described with reference to Figs. 14 and 15.

[0068] 14, when the electrotherapy device 100D is positioned on a body surface 81 of a user 80, the bottom surface 10a of the main body 10 is abutted at a desired position on the body surface 81. The bottom surface 10a is provided so as to protrude toward the body surface 81 side beyond the electrode section 20 in a state in which the electrotherapy device 100 is disposed away from the body surface 81 so that the electrode section 20 faces the body surface 81.

[0069] In a state where the bottom surface 10a is in contact with the body surface 81, the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20 does not adhere to the body surface 81. Therefore, by moving the main body unit 10 to a desired position while keeping it in contact with the body surface, it becomes easier to position the electric treatment device 100D in an appropriate position.

[0070] 15, in the above-mentioned contact state, switch 57 is pressed. This inputs an operation signal to control unit 90, which controls the operation of drive unit 60 based on the operation signal. This causes holding unit 30, which holds electrode unit 20, to move toward body surface 81. Then, the adhesive portion of electrode unit 20 contacts body surface 81. As a result, electrode unit 20 is attached to the desired treatment site on body surface 81.

[0071] As described above, in the electrotherapy device 100D according to the fifth embodiment as well, the adhesive portion of the electrode section 20 can be attached accurately to a desired treatment site with a simple operation.

[0072] (Embodiment 6) Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 6. In Fig. 16, the control unit 90 is illustrated outside the main body unit 10 for convenience, but the control unit 90 is provided inside the main body unit 10. In Fig. 16, the second electrode unit 22 of the electrode unit 20 and the second holding unit 32 of the holding unit 30 are omitted for convenience. The second electrode unit 22 and the second holding unit 32 have almost the same configuration as the first electrode unit 21 and the first holding unit 31, and therefore the description thereof is also omitted.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 16, the electric treatment device 100E of embodiment 6 differs from the electric treatment device 100 of embodiment 1 mainly in that it is equipped with a control unit 90, an intervening member 71 and a recovery unit 70, and in the configuration of the operation unit 50.

[0074] In this embodiment as well, the main body section 10 functions as a non-adhesive section. The intervening member 71 is provided so as to cover the adhesive section of the electrode section 20. The intervening member 71 is a member that is interposed between the adhesive section and the body surface 81 in a contact state in which the main body section 10 (more specifically, the bottom surface 10a) is in contact with the body surface so that the adhesive section does not come into contact with the body surface 81. The intervening member 71 is formed of, for example, a sheet member.

[0075] The recovery unit 70 is provided so as to be able to recover the intervening member 71. The recovery unit 70 is, for example, configured by a winding roller, and is able to wind up the intervening member 71. The recovery unit 70 is disposed within the main body unit 10. The operation of the recovery unit 70 is controlled by a control unit 90. The control unit 90 is provided inside the main body unit 10. More specifically, the control unit 90 is provided in the circuit unit described above.

[0076] The operation unit 50 is provided with a switch 57 for driving the collection unit 70. The collection unit 70 can be operated by pressing the switch 57. Specifically, when the switch 57 is pressed, an operation signal is input to the control unit 90, and the control unit 90 controls the operation of the collection unit 70 based on the operation signal. The switch 57 is provided on the top surface 10b of the main body 10.

[0077] Fig. 17 is a diagram showing a state where an electric treatment device according to embodiment 6 is positioned on a body surface of a user. Fig. 18 is a diagram showing a state where an electrode portion of an electric treatment device according to embodiment 6 is attached to a body surface of a user. As described above, in Figs. 17-18, for convenience, the control unit 90 is illustrated outside the main body unit 10, but the control unit 90 is provided inside the main body unit 10. The operation when attaching an electric treatment device 100E to a body surface 81 will be described with reference to Figs. 17 and 18.

[0078] 17, when positioning the electrotherapy device 100E on a body surface 81 of a user 80, the bottom surface 10a of the main body unit 10 is abutted against a desired position on the body surface 81. The bottom surface 10a is located in a position approximately parallel to the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20, and the intervening member 71 is interposed between the adhesive portion and the body surface 81 as described above.

[0079] 18, in the sixth embodiment, the operation unit 50 is operated to cause the recovery unit 70 to recover the intervening member 71. Specifically, an operation signal is input from the operation unit 50 to the control unit 90, and the control unit 90 drives the recovery unit 70 based on the operation signal. As a result, the recovery unit 70 recovers the intervening member 71, and the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20 comes into contact with the body surface 81. As a result, the electrode unit 20 is attached to a desired treatment site on the body surface 81.

[0080] As described above, in the electrotherapy device 100E according to the fifth embodiment as well, the adhesive portion of the electrode section 20 can be attached accurately to a desired treatment site with a simple operation.

[0081] In the fifth embodiment, the operation of the collection unit 70 is controlled by the control unit 90, but the present invention is not limited to this. The collection unit 70 may be configured with a reel unit rotatably provided by an elastic biasing member such as a power spring, and pressing the switch 57 may rotate the reel unit by the biasing force of the elastic biasing member, thereby winding up the interposed member 71.

[0082] (Embodiment 7) Fig. 19 is a schematic diagram of an electrotherapeutic device according to embodiment 7. For convenience, Fig. 19 omits the second electrode section 22 of the electrode section 20 and the second holding section 32 of the holding section 30. The second electrode section 22 and the second holding section 32 have substantially the same configuration as the first electrode section 21 and the first holding section 31, and therefore the description thereof will also be omitted.

[0083] As shown in FIG. 19, when compared with electric treatment device 100 of embodiment 1, electric treatment device 100F of embodiment 7 differs mainly in that it is provided with a locking mechanism 75, the configuration of operation unit 50, and the configuration of holding unit 30, and therefore the attachment operation of electric treatment device 100F is also different.

[0084] In this embodiment, the main body 10 functions as a non-adhesive portion. The holding portion 30 is provided so as to be elastically deformable. Before the electrode portion 20 is attached to the body surface 81, the holding portion 30 is deformed so as to exhibit elasticity. Specifically, the holding portion 30 is bent from the flat state before deformation into a U-shape.

[0085] More specifically, when the electrotherapeutic device 100F faces the body surface 81, the one end 31c on which the electrode section 20 is provided is bent into a U-shape so as to be located farther from the body surface 81 than the other end 31d. That is, the holding section 30 (more specifically, the first holding section 31) is bent so that the portion of the first surface 31a located on the other end 31d side faces the body surface 81, and the portion of the first surface 31a located on the one end 31c side faces the opposite side to the side on which the body surface 81 is located.

[0086] The locking mechanism 75 releasably maintains the state in which the holding portion 30 is elastically deformed so that an elastic force is exerted. The locking mechanism 75 includes, for example, an engaging portion provided at one end 31c and an engaged portion provided at the main body portion 10. The engaging portion and the engaged portion are releasably engaged with each other.

[0087] The main body 10 is provided with a switch 58 as the operation unit 50, and the locked state by the locking mechanism 75 can be released by pressing the switch 58. In other words, the engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion can be released.

[0088] Fig. 20 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 7 is positioned on the body surface of a user. Fig. 21 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electric treatment device according to embodiment 7 is attached to the body surface of a user. The operation of attaching electric treatment device 100E to body surface 81 will be described with reference to Figs. 20 and 21.

[0089] As shown in Fig. 20, when positioning the electric therapy device 100F on a body surface 81 of a user 80, the bottom surface 10a of the main body 10 is abutted against a desired position on the body surface 81. The holding unit 30 and the electrode unit 20 are positioned away from the body surface 81 because the holding unit 30 is bent. In a state in which the bottom surface 10a is in contact with the body surface 81, the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20 is not adhered to the body surface 81. For this reason, by moving the main body 10 to a desired position while in contact with the body surface 81, it becomes easier to position the electric therapy device 100 in an appropriate position.

[0090] As shown in Fig. 21, in the above-mentioned contact state, switch 58 is pressed. This releases the locked state by locking mechanism 75, and holding portion 30 moves due to a restoring force based on elasticity. Specifically, holding portion 30 is deformed to its original flat state by the restoring force. Then, the adhesive portion of electrode portion 20 contacts body surface 81. As a result, electrode portion 20 is attached to the desired treatment site on body surface 81.

[0091] As described above, in the electrotherapy device 100F according to the seventh embodiment as well, the adhesive portion of the electrode section 20 can be attached accurately to a desired treatment site with a simple operation.

[0092] (Embodiment 8) Fig. 22 is a schematic diagram of an electric treatment device according to embodiment 8. With reference to Fig. 22, an electric treatment device 100G according to embodiment 8 will be described.

[0093] 22, an electric treatment device 100G according to the eighth embodiment is different from an electric treatment device 100D according to the fifth embodiment mainly in that an operation terminal 95 provided with an operation input unit 59 as an operation section 50 is provided. The other configurations are almost the same.

[0094] In the eighth embodiment, an operation input unit 59 serving as an operation unit is provided in an operation terminal 95. The operation terminal 95 is provided independently of the main body unit 10. The operation terminal 95 is located away from the main body unit 10. For example, a user can hold and move the operation terminal 95. The operation terminal 95 is, for example, a remote control or the like.

[0095] The operation terminal 95 has a transmission unit 96 that transmits an operation signal to the control unit 90. When the operation input unit 59 is operated, the operation signal is transmitted by the transmission unit 96 to the control unit 90. The control unit 90 controls the operation of the drive unit 60 based on the input operation signal.

[0096] Fig. 23 is a diagram showing how an electric treatment device according to embodiment 8 is positioned on the body surface of a user. Fig. 24 is a diagram showing a state in which the electrode portion of the electric treatment device according to embodiment 8 is attached to the body surface of a user. The operation of attaching electric treatment device 100G to body surface 81 will be described with reference to Figs. 23 and 25.

[0097] 23, when positioning the electrotherapy device 100G on a body surface 81 of a user 80, the bottom surface 10a of the main body 10 is abutted at a desired position on the body surface 81. The bottom surface 10a is provided so as to protrude toward the body surface 81 side beyond the electrode section 20 in a state in which the electrotherapy device 100 is disposed away from the body surface 81 so that the electrode section 20 faces the body surface 81.

[0098] In a state where the bottom surface 10a is in contact with the body surface 81, the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20 does not adhere to the body surface 81. Therefore, by moving the main body unit 10 to a desired position while keeping it in contact with the body surface, it becomes easier to position the electric treatment device 100G in an appropriate position.

[0099] As shown in Fig. 24, the operation input unit 59 is operated. The operation input unit 59 may be a switch or a touch panel. By operating the operation input unit 59, an operation signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 96 to the control unit 90. The control unit 90 controls the operation of the drive unit 60 based on the input operation signal. As a result, the holding unit 30 that holds the electrode unit 20 moves toward the body surface 81. Then, the adhesive portion of the electrode unit 20 comes into contact with the body surface 81. As a result, the electrode unit 20 is attached to the desired treatment site on the body surface 81.

[0100] As described above, in electrotherapy device 100G according to embodiment 8 as well, the adhesive portion of electrode section 20 can be attached accurately to a desired treatment site with a simple operation.

[0101] In the above-mentioned first to eighth embodiments, the electrode section 20 includes two first electrode sections 21 and second electrode section 22, and these are fixed to one main body section 10 by the holding section 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Two units, each of which has one electrode section 20 provided on one main body section 10 by the holding section, may be used, and each of the two units may be configured so that the adhesive section comes into contact with the body surface by operating the operating section.

[0102] In the above-mentioned first to eighth embodiments, the operation unit 50 may be provided so as to be operable as a power switch for the main body unit 10.

[0103] [Note] As described above, the present embodiment includes the following disclosure.

[0104] [Configuration 1] An electrode portion having an adhesive portion; A non-adhesive portion provided so as to be capable of coming into contact with a body surface; and an operation unit for switching the adhesive portion from a non-contact state to a contact state, This electric treatment device has a contact state in which the non-adhesive portion is in contact with the body surface so that the adhesive portion does not come into contact with the body surface, and the operating portion is operated to cause the adhesive portion to contact the body surface.

[0105] [Configuration 2] The electrode assembly further includes a holding portion that is movably provided and holds the electrode portion. 2. The electric treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the operating section is operated to move the holding section, thereby causing the adhesive section to come into contact with the body surface.

[0106] [Configuration 3] 3. The electric treatment device according to claim 2, wherein the non-adhesive portion movably supports the holding portion.

[0107] [Configuration 4] The operating portion is connected to the holding portion, 3. The electric treatment device according to claim 2, wherein by pressing the operating portion, the holding portion moves and the adhesive portion comes into contact with the body surface.

[0108] [Configuration 5] The holding portion has a first surface facing the body surface in the abutting state and a second surface located on the opposite side to the first surface, The electrode portion is provided on the first surface, The electrotherapy device according to configuration 4, wherein the operation section is provided on the second surface.

[0109] [Configuration 6] The non-adhesive portion rotatably supports the holding portion, The holding portion includes one end and an other end, a rotation center of the holding portion is provided between the one end and the other end, an electrode portion is provided on the one end side of the holding portion, and the operation portion is provided on the other end side of the holding portion, in a contact state in which the non-adhesive portion is in contact with the body surface so that the adhesive portion does not contact the body surface, the one end side of the holding portion is farther from the body surface than the other end side of the holding portion; The electric treatment device according to configuration 2, wherein the adhesive portion comes into contact with the body surface by rotating the holding portion from the abutting state so that the one end side of the holding portion approaches the body surface.

[0110] [Configuration 7] A drive unit that moves the holding unit; A control unit that controls the operation of the drive unit, When the operation unit is operated, an operation signal is input to the control unit, The electric treatment device according to configuration 2, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the drive unit based on the operation signal, thereby moving the holding unit so that the adhesive unit approaches the body surface.

[0111] [Configuration 8] An operation terminal provided with the operation unit, 8. The electrotherapy device according to claim 7, wherein the operation terminal has a transmission unit that transmits an operation signal to the control unit.

[0112] [Configuration 9] The holding portion is provided to be elastically deformable, The holding portion may further include a locking mechanism that releasably maintains a state in which the holding portion is elastically deformed so that an elastic force is generated, The operation unit is provided to be capable of releasing the lock mechanism, The electric treatment device according to configuration 2, wherein when the locking mechanism is released by the operating portion, the holding portion moves due to a restoring force based on an elastic force, thereby causing the adhesive portion to abut against the body surface.

[0113] [Configuration 10] an interposition member interposed between the adhesive portion and the body surface in the contact state; A recovery section configured to be able to recover the intervening member, 2. The electric treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive portion contacts the body surface by operating the operating portion to retrieve the interposed member into the retrieval portion.

[0114] [Configuration 11] 11. The electric treatment device according to any one of configurations 1 to 10, wherein the non-adhesive portion is a main body portion that supplies current to the electrode portion.

[0115] [Configuration 12] 12. The electrotherapy device according to claim 11, wherein the operation unit is operable as a power switch for the main body unit.

[0116] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0117] 10 main body, 10a bottom surface, 10b top surface, 11 storage case, 20 electrode portion, 21 first electrode portion, 22 second electrode portion, 30 holding portion, 31 first holding portion, 31a first surface, 31b second surface, 31c one end, 31d other end, 32 second holding portion, 40 non-adhesive portion, 50 operation portion, 55, 57, 58 switch, 56 lever, 60 drive portion, 70 recovery portion, 71 interposed member, 75 lock mechanism, 80 user, 81 body surface, 90 control portion, 95 operation terminal, 96 transmission portion, 100, 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E, 100F, 100G electric treatment device.

Claims

1. An electrode portion having an adhesive portion; A non-adhesive portion provided so as to be capable of coming into contact with a body surface; and an operation unit for switching the adhesive portion from a non-contact state to a contact state, This electric treatment device has a contact state in which the non-adhesive portion is in contact with the body surface so that the adhesive portion does not come into contact with the body surface, and the operating portion is operated to cause the adhesive portion to contact the body surface.

2. The electrode assembly further includes a holding portion that is movably provided and holds the electrode portion. The electric treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein the operating section is operated to move the holding section, thereby causing the adhesive section to come into contact with a body surface.

3. The electric treatment device according to claim 2 , wherein the non-adhesive portion movably supports the holding portion.

4. The operating portion is connected to the holding portion, The electric treatment device according to claim 3, wherein the holding portion is moved by pressing the operating portion, and the adhesive portion is brought into contact with the body surface.

5. The holding portion has a first surface facing the body surface in the abutting state and a second surface located on the opposite side to the first surface, The electrode portion is provided on the first surface, The electrotherapy device according to claim 4 , wherein the operation section is provided on the second surface.

6. The non-adhesive portion rotatably supports the holding portion, The holding portion includes one end and an other end, an electrode portion is provided on the one end side of the holding portion, and the operation portion is provided on the other end side of the holding portion, in a contact state in which the non-adhesive portion is in contact with the body surface so that the adhesive portion does not contact the body surface, the one end side of the holding portion is farther from the body surface than the other end side of the holding portion; The electric treatment device according to claim 2, wherein the adhesive portion comes into contact with the body surface by rotating the holding portion from the contact state so that the one end side of the holding portion approaches the body surface.

7. A drive unit that moves the holding unit; A control unit that controls the operation of the drive unit, When the operation unit is operated, an operation signal is input to the control unit, The electrotherapy device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit controls the operation of the drive unit based on the operation signal, thereby moving the holding unit so that the adhesive unit approaches the body surface.

8. An operation terminal provided with the operation unit, The electrotherapy device according to claim 7 , wherein the operation terminal has a transmission unit that transmits the operation signal to the control unit.

9. The holding portion is provided to be elastically deformable, The holding portion may further include a locking mechanism that releasably maintains a state in which the holding portion is elastically deformed so that an elastic force is generated, The operation unit is provided to be capable of releasing the lock mechanism, The electric therapy device according to claim 2, wherein the locking mechanism is released by the operating portion, and thereby the holding portion moves due to a restoring force based on an elastic force, so that the adhesive portion comes into contact with the body surface.

10. an interposition member interposed between the adhesive portion and the body surface in the contact state; A recovery section configured to be able to recover the intervening member, The electric treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive portion comes into contact with a body surface by operating the operating portion to retrieve the intervening member into the retrieval portion.

11. The electric treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein the non-adhesive portion is a main body portion that supplies electric current to the electrode portion.

12. The electrotherapy device according to claim 11, wherein the operation unit is operable as a power switch for the main body unit.

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