High-pressure environment apparatus

Abstract

To provide a high-pressure environment apparatus capable of realizing an environment capable of stimulating sufficient perspiration under high pressure.SOLUTION: Each of high-pressure environment apparatuses 1, 1a comprises: a high-pressure environment container 10 whose internal pressure environment can be made high and which can house a user; and a heater 20 or a heating seat 65 or the like as a heating device disposed in the high-pressure environment container 10 to directly or indirectly transmit heat to the user. The heating device can be disposed at a seat part 15 disposed inside the high-pressure environment container 10 and can be disposed at a bed part 60 for the user to lie thereon.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a high-pressure environment device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for body conditioning, beauty, etc., a technique of creating a high-pressure environment inside a container sized to accommodate a person is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes such a technique. Patent Document 1 describes a pressurized container capable of creating a pressurized environment inside, and a hydrogen-containing gas inhalation device having a hydrogen-containing gas supply means for supplying a hydrogen-containing gas into the pressurized container.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As a method for further enhancing the beauty effect, refreshment effect, etc., it is conceivable to promote sweating like a sauna or a rock bath under a high-pressure environment. Although the temperature tends to rise under a high-pressure environment, it was insufficient from the viewpoint of an environment that promotes sweating. In addition, in the prior art, in order to maintain comfort under a high-pressure environment, air conditioning, adjustment of the air flow inside the container, etc. were performed, and promotion of sweating under a high-pressure environment was not sufficiently assumed. Rather, in consideration of the temperature rise under a high-pressure environment, the internal temperature was adjusted so as not to become too high.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a high-pressure environment device that can realize an environment capable of promoting sufficient sweating under high pressure.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is a high-pressure environment device including a high-pressure environment container capable of creating a high-pressure environment inside and accommodating a user, and a heating device disposed in the high-pressure environment container for directly or indirectly transferring heat to the user.

[0007] The high-pressure environment device may further include a seat portion disposed inside the high-pressure environment container for the user to sit on, and the heating device may be disposed on the seat portion.

[0008] The high-pressure environment device may further include a bed portion disposed inside the high-pressure environment container for the user to lie on, and the heating device may be disposed on the bed portion.

[0009] The bed portion includes a mat that contacts the user and a mat support portion that supports the mat and forms a gap between the inner wall of the high-pressure environment container. The heating device may be disposed on the mat, the mat support portion, or between the mat and the mat support portion.

[0010] The high-pressure environment container may include a housing formed of a transparent or translucent material and configured in a substantially cylindrical shape to form a space for accommodating the user, and a frame disposed to face the outer surface of the housing and extending along the circumferential direction of the housing.

[0011] The high-pressure environment container includes a door configured to open and close an opening formed in the housing, a frame body covering at least a part of an end portion of the opening, and a pressing member attached to the frame body and disposed to face the outer surface of the door and extending along the outer surface of the door. The frame is connected to the frame body to which the pressing member is attached, and at least a part of the frame and the pressing member may be located on the same circumference in the circumferential direction.

[0012] The high-pressure environment device may further include an irradiation device capable of irradiating visible light with a wavelength of 600 nm to 700 nm inside the high-pressure environment container.

[0013] The high-pressure environment device further includes a high-pressure air supply device that supplies high-pressure air to the inside of the high-pressure environment container, and a controller capable of controlling the operations of the high-pressure air supply device, the heating device, and the irradiation device. The controller may selectively operate any one of the high-pressure air supply device, the heating device, and the irradiation device.

[0014] An oxidation-reduction potential generating material coated or impregnated with a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is disposed inside the high-pressure environment container. The solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer may be obtained by adding phosphoric acid or an alkyl phosphate ester to an alcohol solution of alkoxytitanic acid in the absence of water and in the presence or absence of a mineral acid to initiate chain transfer polymerization, and allowing the polymerization product solution to gel and further stopping the polymerization before becoming cloudy.

Advantages of the Invention

[0015] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a high-pressure environment device that realizes an environment capable of sufficiently promoting sweating under high pressure.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0018] <Overall Configuration of the First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a high-pressure environment device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The high-pressure environment device 1 of this embodiment includes a high-pressure environment container 10, a high-pressure air supply device 11, a hydrogen supply device 12, a controller 13, a seat portion 15, a heating heater 20, an irradiation device 21, and a power supply device 30. Further, the high-pressure environment device 1 further includes a redox potential generating material in which a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is applied or impregnated to a part of the configuration of the high-pressure environment device 1. The detailed configuration of this redox potential generating material will be described later.

[0019] Furthermore, the high-pressure environment device 1 further includes a redox potential generating material in which a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is applied or impregnated to a part of the configuration of the high-pressure environment device 1. The detailed configuration of this redox potential generating material will be described later.

[0020] The high-pressure environment container 10 is a pressure vessel capable of making the inside a pressurized environment. In this embodiment, the high-pressure environment container 10 is a substantially cylindrical capsule type with a capacity of one user. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the high-pressure environment container 10 is used vertically. The details of the configuration of this capsule-type high-pressure environment container 10 will be described later.

[0021] The high-pressure air supply device 11 pumps air taken in from the outside air through a hose 16 or the like into the high-pressure environment container 10, thereby realizing a state where the air pressure inside the high-pressure environment container 10 is higher than the atmospheric pressure. The high-pressure air supply device 11 is constituted by, for example, a compressor. When the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 becomes a high-pressure environment by the high-pressure air supply device 11, it becomes possible to increase the dissolved oxygen, which is oxygen dissolved in the blood plasma itself, which is the liquid component of the blood. Note that the high-pressure air supply device 11 may further include a configuration for mixing air with a high oxygen concentration.

[0022] The hydrogen supply device 12 supplies a hydrogen-containing gas having a hydrogen concentration higher than that of the atmosphere to the high-pressure environment container 10 through a hose 17 or the like. The hydrogen supply device 12 may be arranged for the purpose of increasing the hydrogen concentration inside the high-pressure environment container 10, or a mask (not shown) to which the hydrogen-containing gas from the hose 17 is supplied may be arranged inside the high-pressure environment container 10, and the user may be configured to suck the hydrogen-containing gas using the mask. When using the mask, the user can suck the hydrogen-containing gas by applying the mask to the mouth and / or nose and breathing.

[0023] The controller 13 is an operating device for the user to operate the high-pressure environment device 1 inside the high-pressure environment container 10. The controller 13 is constituted by, for example, various switches, a touch panel, or a combination thereof. When the controller 13 receives a user operation, it transmits a command to the target device according to the operation content.

[0024] The target device controlled by the controller 13 is, for example, at least one of the high-pressure air supply device 11, the hydrogen supply device 12, the heating heater 20, and the irradiation device 21. The target device can be appropriately changed according to the settings of the designer or the user.

[0025] The seat part 15 is a chair for a user to sit on inside the high-pressure environment container 10. In the present embodiment, the high-pressure environment container 10 configured in a substantially cylindrical shape is arranged vertically, and the internal space of the high-pressure environment container 10 is vertically long. By arranging the seat part 15 inside the high-pressure environment container 10, the user can place themselves in a high-pressure environment while sitting.

[0026] The seat part 15 of the present embodiment has a housing part 25 for housing the heating heater 20. The housing part 25 may be arranged on the seat surface, may be arranged on the backrest part, or may be in a form supported by the seat part 15. Further, the seat part 15 may have a transmission member for efficiently transmitting the heat of the heating heater 20 to the user sitting on the seat part 15.

[0027] The heating heater 20 is a heating device for heating the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10. By heating with the heating heater 20, an environment that promotes sweating due to heat for the user in a high-pressure environment can be realized. By the heating heater 20, the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 rises to, for example, 38°C to 45°C, preferably up to 40°C. Note that the range of the internal temperature rise by the heating heater 20 is not limited to this temperature range, and it may be raised up to the temperature range of a general sauna (for example, 70°C to 90°C). The heating heater 20 is constituted by, for example, a small far-infrared heater. The heating heater 20 of the present embodiment is, for example, housed in the seat part 15 and can efficiently transmit heat to the user sitting on the seat part 15. The heating heater 20 may be arranged under the seat part 15. The internal temperature of the high-pressure environment container 10 may be adjusted by arranging a temperature sensor and controlling the heating heater 20 based on the detected temperature of the temperature sensor.

[0028] The irradiation device 21 irradiates light with a predetermined wavelength range onto the user inside the high-pressure environment container 10. The irradiation device 21 can use, for example, pulsed light LEDs such as intense pulse light. In the present embodiment, the irradiation device 21 is a light source configured to be able to irradiate red and orange visible light in a wavelength range (for example, 600 nm to 780 nm) that activates the collagen protein in the dermis layer of the user. The irradiation device 21 can also irradiate visible light with a fixed wavelength such as 640 nm or 633 nm.

[0029] In addition, the irradiation device 21 can also irradiate light such as white or blue other than red. The irradiation device 21 may be configured to irradiate light with a wavelength of, for example, 400 nm to 460 nm. Irradiation with blue light gives a relaxation effect with the parasympathetic nerve dominant. Also, the irradiation device 21 may be configured to irradiate light in a wavelength range different from the above-mentioned wavelength range.

[0030] In the present embodiment, the irradiation device 21 is arranged inside the high-pressure environment container 10. The number, arrangement location, and irradiation range of the irradiation device 21 can be appropriately changed according to the purpose and layout. The irradiation device 21 may be arranged alone or in a plurality. Also, the irradiation device 21 may be configured to irradiate a part of the user's body or may be configured to irradiate the entire body of the user. In the example of FIG. 1, the irradiation device 21 is shown arranged directly above the seat portion 15, but it is not limited to this configuration.

[0031] By operating the heating heater 20 in accordance with the operation of the high-pressure air supply device 11, a sauna environment that promotes sweating of the user by heat can be realized under a high-pressure environment. By operating the hydrogen supply device 12 in addition to the high-pressure air supply device 11 and the heating heater 20, the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 becomes an environment that promotes high-pressure environment, hydrogen inhalation, and sweating. Further, by operating the high-pressure air supply device 11, the heating heater 20, the hydrogen supply device 12, and the irradiation device 21, the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 becomes an environment that promotes high-pressure environment, hydrogen inhalation, sweating, and activation of collagen protein.

[0032] In this way, the high-pressure environment device 1 of this embodiment can realize a plurality of functions including a high-pressure environment function, a hydrogen absorption function, a sweating function, and an activation function of collagen protein. Furthermore, only a desired function can be operated among the high-pressure environment function, the hydrogen absorption function, the sweating function, and the activation function of collagen protein. For example, the user can operate the controller 13 to operate the desired function. The controller 13 may be arranged outside, and the administrator of the high-pressure environment device 1 that provides services to the user may select the desired function.

[0033] The power supply device 30 supplies power to the target devices arranged inside the high-pressure environment container 10. The power supply device 30 supplies power to the power supply equipment through the cable 71 through the power supplied from outside the high-pressure environment container 10. The power supply equipment is, for example, at least one of the heater 20, the irradiation device 21, and the controller 13. Note that the heater 20, the irradiation device 21, and the controller 13 may be configured to operate with power supplied from a power source different from the power supply device 30. Also, the heater 20, the irradiation device 21, and the controller 13 may be configured to operate with a battery or the like they have.

[0034] Note that the above-described pressure sensor, solenoid valve, safety valve, etc., which are not shown in FIG. 1, are arranged in the high-pressure environment container 10. The pressure sensor is for detecting the internal pressure of the high-pressure environment container 10. When the detected value of the pressure sensor indicates an abnormality, it may be configured to operate notification means such as an alarm (not shown). The solenoid valve is arranged in a pipe or flow path (not shown) communicating with the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10, and exchanges the air inside the high-pressure environment container 10 by opening and closing operations as necessary. The safety valve is for operating when the internal pressure of the high-pressure environment container 10 becomes higher than a predetermined value to lower the internal pressure.

[0035] <High-pressure environment container> Next, the configuration of the high-pressure environment container 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the high-pressure environment container 10 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the high-pressure environment container 10 of the present embodiment, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the high-pressure environment container 10, FIG. 5 is a right side view of the high-pressure environment container 10, FIG. 6 is a left side view of the high-pressure environment container 10, and FIG. 7 is a plan view of the high-pressure environment container 10, respectively. Further, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 3, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 3. FIG. 10 is a front view of the high-pressure environment container 10 of the present embodiment with the door 45 opened. Note that FIGS. 2 to 10 illustrate the high-pressure environment container 10, and the configurations of the controller 13, the seat portion 15, the heating heater 20, the irradiation device 21, the power supply device 30, etc. are not shown.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, the high-pressure environment container 10 includes a housing 41, a first end portion 42, a second end portion 43, a door 45, a frame 50, and a lock bar 52.

[0037] The housing 41 is generally configured in a substantially cylindrical shape. The housing 41 is made of a resin material that is transparent or translucent. Therefore, the peripheral surface of the housing 41 becomes colorless transparent or colored transparent, and the inside can be visually recognized from the outside. Further, as the resin material constituting the housing 41, a material having flexibility that can expand slightly outward in the radial direction when the inside becomes a high-pressure state when the high-pressure environment container 10 is closed is selected.

[0038] In addition, an opening 56 for the user to enter the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 when the door 45 is opened is formed in the housing 41 (see FIG. 10). A frame body 51 made of a material having higher rigidity than the housing 41, for example, metal, is disposed at at least a part of the end portion of the opening 56. In the present embodiment, the frame body 51 is configured to cover the entire end portion of the opening 56. Here, the term "cover" includes cases where only the outer surface of the end portion of the opening 56 is covered, cases where only the end surface of the end portion of the opening 56 is covered, cases where the outer surface and the end surface of the end portion of the opening 56 are covered, and the like.

[0039] The first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43 are respectively arranged at the longitudinal ends of the housing 41. The first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43 are made of a material with higher rigidity than the housing 41, for example, metal. In this embodiment, the first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43 are made of non-translucent metal. The housing 41, the first end portion 42, and the second end portion 43 are joined by various methods such as mechanical fixing using fastening members such as bolts, adhesive fixing using adhesives, or combinations thereof.

[0040] The first end portion 42 is arranged to cover the outer circumferential surface at one end of the housing 41, and the second end portion 43 is arranged to cover the outer circumferential surface at the other end of the housing 41. The ends of the housing 41 are closed by the first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43. Also, even when the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 is in a high-pressure state with the container closed, the ends of the housing 41 are restrained from expanding radially outward to a certain extent by the first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43. Further, since the first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43 are made of non-translucent materials, the light leaking when the irradiation device 21 described later is used can be limited in the circumferential direction of the housing 41.

[0041] The door 45 is configured to be movable in a predetermined direction between a closed position for closing the opening 56 of the housing 41 and an open position for opening the opening 56. The door 45 is configured in a curved shape to match the substantially cylindrical housing 41. A handle 46 is arranged at the end of the outer surface of the door 45.

[0042] In this embodiment, two inner rails 55 for supporting and sliding the door 45 are arranged on the inner surface of the housing 41. The two inner rails 55 are curved along the inner surface of the housing 41 and are arranged so as to sandwich both longitudinal sides of the door 45. That is, the door 45 is supported by the two inner rails 55 so as to be slidable on an arc between the closed position and the open position.

[0043] The frame 50 is disposed at the axial center of the housing 41. The frame 50 is formed in a substantially C shape that covers the portion of the housing 41 excluding the opening 56 when viewed in the axial direction of the housing 41. One end of the frame 50 is fixed to the first end 51a of the frame body 51 of the opening 56, and the other end is fixed to the second end 51b of the frame body 51. The first end 51a is a portion located on one side in the circumferential direction (one side in the short side direction) of the frame body 51. The second end 51b is a portion located on one side in the circumferential direction (the other side in the short side direction) of the frame body 51.

[0044] The frame 50 is made of a material with higher rigidity than the housing 41, for example, metal. Even when the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 is in a high-pressure state with the container closed, the frame 50 suppresses the radial outward expansion of the central portion of the housing 41 to a certain extent. The space between the inner surface of the frame 50 and the outer surface of the housing 41 may be in close contact, or a gap may be formed when the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 is not in a high-pressure state. For example, when making them in close contact, the housing 41 and the frame 50 may be joined by various methods such as mechanical fixing using fastening members such as bolts, adhesive fixing using adhesives, or a combination thereof. Even in this configuration, the radial outward expansion of the central portion of the housing 41 is suppressed to a certain extent. Also, even when a gap is formed without joining, when it becomes a high-pressure state, the housing 41 expands radially outward and fills the gap with the frame 50, and further radial outward expansion is suppressed by the frame 50.

[0045] The lock bar 52 is configured to be movable between a locked position and a released position and is a pressing member that suppresses the radial outward expansion of the door 45. The lock bar 52 is a member on an arc corresponding to the curved surface of the door 45. The lock bar 52 is made of a material with higher rigidity than the housing 41, for example, metal.

[0046] The base end portion 52a of the lock bar 52 is attached to the first end 51a of the frame body 51 of the opening 56. The lock bar 52 is configured to be rotatable between a locked position and a released position by a hinge mechanism provided at its base end portion 52a (see the dashed line in FIG. 2).

[0047] The tip 52b of the lock bar 52 is fixed to the second end 51b of the frame body 51 at the lock position. The lock bar 52 is fixed at the lock position by a locking mechanism provided at its tip 52b (see the solid line in FIG. 2). The locking mechanism provided at the tip 52b may be configured to fix the lock bar 52 and the second end 51b of the frame body 51 with, for example, a pin, a key, or the like, or may be a fitting structure provided on each of the lock bar 52 and the second end 51b of the frame body 51. The configuration of the locking mechanism is not particularly limited.

[0048] The lock bar 52 faces the door 45 at the lock position. A gap is formed between the inner surface of the lock bar 52 and the outer surface of the door 45 when the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 is not at high pressure. When in the high-pressure state, the housing 41 causes the door 45 to expand radially outward to fill the gap with the lock bar 52, and further radial outward expansion is suppressed by the lock bar 52.

[0049] At the central portion of the high-pressure environment container 10 in the axial direction, the lock bar 52 and the frame 50 are located in a straight line in a plan view. In the present embodiment, the lock bar 52 and the frame 50 are continuous in the circumferential direction via the frame body 51. Thereby, at the central portion of the high-pressure environment container 10, the expansion in the high-pressure state is suppressed to a certain extent over the entire circumference.

[0050] When entering or exiting the high-pressure environment container 10, the user releases the locking mechanism of the lock bar 52 and moves the lock bar 52 from the lock position (the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 2 or the position shown in FIG. 3) to the release position (the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. 2 or the position shown in FIG. 10). Next, when the handle 46 of the door 45 is gripped and the door 45 is slid in the direction of the white arrow shown in FIG. 3, the door 45 reaches the open position shown in FIG. 10. As shown in FIG. 10, in this open position, most of the door 45 except the end on the handle 46 side enters the inside of the housing 41. Thereby, the user can enter the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 without interfering with the lock bar 52 or the door 45.

[0051] <Redox potential generating material> In this embodiment, the redox potential generating material is formed by applying or impregnating a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer to a part of the internal structure of the high-pressure environment container 10.

[0052] The solution of the alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is obtained by adding phosphoric acid or an alkyl phosphate ester to an alcohol solution of alkoxytitanic acid in the absence of water and in the presence or absence of a mineral acid to initiate chain transfer polymerization, and stopping the polymerization before the polymerization product solution gels and further becomes cloudy. The polymerization stopping timing of the solution of the alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is preferably when the viscosity of the polymerization product becomes 1.0×10 4 cP. Also, the alkoxytitanic acid used for obtaining the solution of the alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is preferably tetramethoxytitanic acid, tetraethoxytitanic acid, tetrabutoxytitanic acid or tetraisopropoxytitanic acid. Also, the alcohol solution used for obtaining the solution of the alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is preferably at least one solution selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, butanol and isopropanol. Also, the alkyl phosphate ester used for obtaining the solution of the alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is preferably trimethyl phosphate, triethyl phosphate, tributyl phosphate or triisopropyl phosphate. Further, the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer to be applied or impregnated is preferably a diluted solution diluted with water, an organic solvent, or a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent so that the concentration of the produced polymer becomes 0.0002 to 2% by mass immediately after polymerization stop.

[0053] The method for producing the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is not particularly limited. For example, the production method described in International Publication No. WO2015 / 087694 can be used. Also, the method for applying or impregnating the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is not particularly limited. For example, it is applied by spraying the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer onto the target by a spray.

[0054] The objects to be coated or impregnated with the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer can be various materials such as plastics, metals, ceramics, glass, natural or synthetic fibers, etc. Substrates, cloths of various sizes and thicknesses, air filters, wood processed products, plants, and various other things can be the objects. In the present embodiment, the objects to be coated or impregnated with the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer are at least a part of the high-pressure environment container 10, the controller 13, the seat part 15, the heating heater 20, the irradiation device 21, and the power supply device 30. The structure of the coated or impregnated object becomes a redox potential generating material. When all of the high-pressure environment container 10, the controller 13, the seat part 15, the heating heater 20, the irradiation device 21, and the power supply device 30 are the objects to be coated or impregnated with the solution, the high-pressure environment container 10, the controller 13, the seat part 15, the heating heater 20, the irradiation device 21, and the power supply device 30 become the redox potential generating materials arranged inside the high-pressure environment container 10.

[0055] In the high-pressure environment container 10, from the viewpoint of arranging it near the user, it is preferable that the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is applied to the inner surfaces of the housing 41 and the door 45. Also, from the viewpoint of arranging it near the user, it is preferable that the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is applied to the seat surface and the backrest part of the seat part 15.

[0056] Also, the adhesion amount or impregnation amount of the alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer can be appropriately set according to the type of the substrate, the intended effect, the strength of the activity of the alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer, etc. in the case of surface coating. For example, usually, when it is 0.0001 mg or more per 10 cm square, and in the hydrochloric acid type it is 0.001 to 0.5 mg, and in the hydrochloric acid-free type it is about 0.0001 to 0.05 mg, it is advantageous from the viewpoints of cost and effect. When impregnating cloth, paper, or wood, it is preferable that it is 10% to 0.0001% in the hydrochloric acid type and 2% to 0.00001% in the hydrochloric acid-free type based on the dry weight thereof.

[0057] The redox potential generating material is such that strong negative ions and positive ions act on water molecules to generate a redox activity effect even in the absence of light. For example, it exhibits various deodorizing effects, bactericidal effects, heating effects, appropriate temperature, heat preservation, and constant temperature effects, an effect of improving power efficiency, an effect of suppressing the growth of bacteria and reducing the number of bacteria. Furthermore, by configuring the redox potential generating material of the embodiment as a magnetic material, effects can also be expected for various treatments using magnetic force.

[0058] According to the redox potential generating material, the generated negative ions and positive ions act on the moisture generated from the air and the surface of the living body (user), and negative ions or positive ions are strongly incorporated into the living body according to the symptoms. The reduction action by positive ions at the site of oxidation radical formation having fatigue, inflammation, swelling, hematoma, aging, deterioration, and purulent cells, and the negative ions and positive ions act on the immune system and lymph nodes to control the immunity, accelerate blood flow, and purify and reduce the blood, and the action of killing bacteria at the inflamed site and the swollen and purulent site with negative ions can be exerted inside the high-pressure environment container 10, and a high-level external medical effect can be exerted. It is also effective for the radical treatment of various allergic diseases where symptomatic treatment is the mainstream, and for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of collagen diseases and rheumatism, which are regarded as intractable diseases, and the disappearance of various tumors.

[0059] <High-Pressure Environment Device of the Second Embodiment> Next, the high-pressure environment device 1a of the second embodiment will be described. In the following embodiments, the same reference numerals may be given to the configurations common or similar to those of the first embodiment, and detailed descriptions may be omitted.

[0060] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 of the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the second embodiment, the high-pressure environment container 10 is installed horizontally. Although not shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the high-pressure environment device 1a also includes a high-pressure air supply device 11, a hydrogen supply device 12, a controller 13, and a power supply device 30, similar to the first embodiment.

[0061] In the second embodiment, the high-pressure environment container 10 is arranged horizontally while being supported by the support pedestal 57. The support pedestal 57 of this embodiment is fixed to the lower side of the high-pressure environment container 10. The fixing method is not particularly limited, but for example, it is mechanically fixed by fastening members or the like.

[0062] The configuration of the high-pressure environment container 10 itself is the same as that of the first embodiment. Different from the first embodiment, the high-pressure environment device 1a of the second embodiment does not include the seat portion 15 and the heater 20 arranged in the seat portion 15, but instead includes a bed portion 60 and a heating sheet 65.

[0063] The bed portion 60 is a facility for the user to lie down inside the high-pressure environment container 10. The heating sheet 65 is arranged on the bed portion 60. The bed portion 60 of this embodiment includes a mat 61 and a mat support portion 62.

[0064] The mat 61 is installed inside the high-pressure environment container 10. The mat 61 is configured for the user to lie horizontally inside the high-pressure environment container 10. On the mat 61, the user can lie on their back or face down.

[0065] The mat support portion 62 is arranged on the lower side inside the high-pressure environment container 10. The mat support portion 62 is formed in a vertically long shape to support the mat 61. The mat support portion 62 is made of, for example, metal. The mat support portion 62 is made of punching metal for weight reduction.

[0066] The mat support portion 62 is configured to form a space 70 between it and the high-pressure environment container 10 when installed inside the high-pressure environment container 10. As shown in FIG. 11, the mat support portion 62 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed in the longitudinal direction. When viewed in the axial direction of the housing 41, both side surfaces 62a and 62b of the mat support portion 62 are formed as curved surfaces corresponding to the inner surface of the high-pressure environment container 10. The mat support portion 62 can also be said to have a shape with a semi-circular tip portion cut out. When both side surfaces 62a and 62b in the short direction of the mat support portion 62 come into contact with the inner surface of the high-pressure environment container 10, a space 70 is formed between the mat support portion 62 and the high-pressure environment container 10. And the space 70 is used as a space for arranging a cable 71 etc. connected to the power supply device 30. In this space 70, components other than the cable 71, for example, the main body of the power supply device 30 can be arranged. Note that the shape of the mat support portion 62 is not limited to this. Both side surfaces 62a and 62b may be formed linearly, or the space 70 may be formed other than the lower side inside the high-pressure environment container 10.

[0067] The heating sheet 65 is a heating device for heating the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 and corresponds to the heating heater 20 of the first embodiment. By heating the heating sheet 65, the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 becomes an environment that promotes the user's sweating. The heating sheet 65 is constituted by, for example, a sheet-shaped far-infrared heater. By the heating sheet 65, the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 may be raised to, for example, 38°C to 45°C, preferably up to 40°C. Note that the range of the internal temperature rise by the heating sheet 65 is not limited to this temperature range, and it may be raised to the temperature range of a general sauna (for example, 70°C to 90°C). Also in this embodiment, the internal temperature of the high-pressure environment container 10 may be adjusted by arranging a temperature sensor and controlling the heating sheet 65 based on the detected temperature of the temperature sensor.

[0068] The heating sheet 65 may be arranged inside the mat 61 or the mat support portion 62, or may be arranged between the mat 61 and the mat support portion 62. By being arranged in this way, the heating sheet 65 efficiently transfers heat to the user lying on the mat 61.

[0069] By operating the heating sheet 65 in accordance with the operation of the high-pressure air supply device 11, a rock bath environment that promotes sweating due to heat for the user in a high-pressure environment can be realized. Similar to the first embodiment, by operating the hydrogen supply device 12 in addition to the high-pressure air supply device 11 and the heating sheet 65, the interior of the high-pressure environment container 10 becomes an environment that promotes high-pressure environment, hydrogen inhalation, and sweating.

[0070] Also, in the second embodiment as well, the high-pressure environment device 1a may be configured to include the irradiation device 21, similar to the first embodiment. The irradiation device 21 may be arranged alone or in plurality. Further, the irradiation device 21 may be configured to irradiate a part of the user's body (for example, the face, etc.) or may be configured to irradiate the entire body of the user. Thus, the number, arrangement location, and irradiation range of the irradiation device 21 can be appropriately changed according to the purpose and layout.

[0071] Note that, also in the high-pressure environment device 1a of the second embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, the oxidation-reduction potential generating material is arranged inside the high-pressure environment device 1a. More specifically, the object to be coated or impregnated with the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid·phosphoric acid polymer is at least a part of the high-pressure environment container 10, the controller 13, the bed portion 60, the heating sheet 65, the irradiation device 21, and the power supply device 30.

[0072] In the high-pressure environment container 10, from the viewpoint of being arranged near the user, it is preferable that the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid·phosphoric acid polymer is applied to the inner surfaces of the housing 41 and the door 45. Also, from the viewpoint of being arranged near the user, it is preferable that the bed portion 60 has the solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid·phosphoric acid polymer applied to the mat 61.

[0073] As described above, the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a of the above-described embodiments include a high-pressure environment container 10 that can create a high-pressure environment inside and accommodate a user, and a heater 20 or a heating sheet 65 disposed in the high-pressure environment container 10 and serving as a heating device that directly or indirectly transfers heat to the user.

[0074] As a result, the user can activate the brain function, achieve a beauty effect, and recover from fatigue by promoting sufficient oxygen absorption, and can obtain a beauty effect and a refreshing effect by sweating. The synergistic effect of the high-pressure environment and an environment that promotes sweating such as a sauna or a rock bath can bring excellent beauty and refreshing effects to the user. Also, in a high-pressure environment, even when the heating temperature of the heater 20, the heating sheet 65, etc. is relatively low (for example, about 38°C), the sweating power is strong, and the body toxins can be excreted by the detoxification effect. Also, since an environment that can promote sweating can be realized even at a relatively low temperature, the capacity and power required for heating to promote sweating can also be reduced.

[0075] Further, the high-pressure environment device 1 of the first embodiment further includes a seat portion 15 disposed inside the high-pressure environment container 10 for the user to sit on, and the heater 20 is disposed on the seat portion 15. The heater 20 disposed on the seat portion 15 efficiently transfers heat to the user sitting on the seat portion 15. Therefore, the power consumption for realizing an environment that promotes sweating under high pressure can also be suppressed. Also, the user can experience an environment that promotes sweating under high pressure while sitting like in a sauna.

[0076] Further, the high-pressure environment device 1a of the second embodiment further includes a bed portion 60 disposed inside the high-pressure environment container 10 for the user to lie down on, and the heating sheet 65 is disposed on the bed portion 60. The heating sheet 65 disposed on the bed portion 60 efficiently transfers heat to the user lying on the bed portion 60. Therefore, the power consumption for realizing an environment that promotes sweating under high pressure can also be suppressed. Also, the user can experience an environment that promotes sweating under high pressure while lying down like in a rock bath.

[0077] In the second embodiment, the bed portion 60 includes a mat 61 that contacts the user, and a mat support portion 62 that supports the mat 61 and forms a space 70 as a gap between the inner wall of the high-pressure environment container 10. The heating sheet 65 is disposed between the mat 61, the mat support portion 62, or between the mat 61 and the mat support portion 62. Thereby, wirings such as a cable 71 and facilities necessary for realizing the high-pressure environment container 10 can be arranged in the gap (space 70) formed between the mat support portion 62 and the inner wall of the high-pressure environment container 10.

[0078] In addition, the high-pressure environment container 10 of the above-described embodiment forms a space for accommodating the user, and includes a housing 41 configured in a substantially cylindrical shape by a transparent or translucent material, and a frame 50 disposed so as to face the outer surface of the housing 41 and extending along the circumferential direction of the housing 41. Thus, when an irradiation device 21 or the like for irradiating light into the high-pressure environment container 10 is arranged, since the housing 41 is made of a transparent or translucent material, light can leak from the inside to the outside, bringing a relaxation effect to the surroundings. Further, the leaked light also serves as indirect lighting, and the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a with excellent design can be realized. Also, even when it is necessary to check the state of the user, the state inside can be checked from the outside.

[0079] Further, the high-pressure environment container 10 of the above embodiment is composed of a transparent or translucent material, and includes a door 45 configured to be able to open and close an opening 56 formed in the housing 41, a frame body 51 covering at least a part of the end of the opening 56, and a lock bar 52 attached to the frame body 51 and arranged to face the outer surface of the door 45 and extending along the outer surface of the door 45 as a pressing member. The frame 50 is connected to the frame body 51 to which the lock bar 52 is attached, and at least a part of the frame 50 and the lock bar 52 is located on the same circumference in the circumferential direction. In the high-pressure state, the housing 41 and the door 45 are likely to expand in the radial direction due to the increase in the internal pressure. In particular, in this embodiment, since the housing 41 and the door 45 are made of a resin material having a higher expansion rate than metal, the expansion rate when changing from the normal state to the high-pressure state is high. In this regard, in the configuration of this embodiment, the frame 50 and the lock bar 52 connected via the frame body 51 cover the entire circumferential surface formed by the housing 41 and the door 45 made of a resin material, so that the unacceptable expansion of the housing 41 and the door 45 can be suppressed by the frame 50 and the lock bar 52. Further, since the first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43 made of metal are arranged at both ends of the housing 41 respectively, the expansion of the housing 41 in the radially outer direction can be suppressed at at least three locations: the center and both ends. Thus, according to the configuration of this embodiment, while the housing 41 is made of a transparent or translucent material, a more stable high-pressure environment can be realized inside the high-pressure environment container 10.

[0080] In addition, the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a of the above embodiment further include an irradiation device 21 capable of irradiating visible light with a wavelength of 600 nm to 700 nm inside the high-pressure environment container 10. Thereby, the collagen protein in the dermis layer of the user can be activated in an environment that promotes sweating under high pressure. The high-pressure environment, the environment that promotes sweating, and the environment that activates the collagen protein can be realized in the same high-pressure environment container 10, and excellent space-saving performance can be exhibited as compared with the case where devices for realizing each function are prepared separately. In addition, a slimming effect by light can also be expected for the irradiation device 21.

[0081] Also, the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a of the above-described embodiment further include a high-pressure air supply device 11 that supplies high-pressure air into the high-pressure environment container 10, and a controller 13 that can control the operations of the high-pressure air supply device 11, the heater 20 or the heating sheet 65, and the irradiation device 21. The controller 13 can selectively operate any one of the high-pressure air supply device 11, the heater 20 or the heating sheet 65, and the irradiation device 21. Thereby, among the high-pressure environment, the environment that promotes sweating, and the environment that activates collagen protein, an environment according to the user's preference can be selected, or a plurality of environments can be combined.

[0082] Also, in the above-described embodiment, a redox potential generating material in which a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is applied or impregnated is disposed inside the high-pressure environment container 10. The solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is obtained by adding phosphoric acid or an alkyl phosphate ester to an alcohol solution of alkoxytitanic acid in the absence of water and in the presence or absence of a mineral acid to initiate chain transfer polymerization, and the polymerization product solution is gelled and further obtained by stopping the polymerization before becoming cloudy. In the present embodiment, the redox potential generating material is configured by applying or impregnating a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer to, for example, the high-pressure environment container 10, the controller 13, the seat portion 15, the heater 20, the irradiation device 21, the power supply device 30, the bed portion 60, and the heating sheet 65. Thereby, since the redox potential generating material is disposed in the closed space of the high-pressure environment container 10, the reduction action, the acceleration of blood flow and the reduction and purification action of blood, the sterilization action, and the bacteriostatic action brought about by the above-described redox potential generating material can be made to act on the user at a higher level. Further, since the high-pressure environment container 10 can maintain the inside thereof in a state of high oxygen concentration and high temperature, a high health and beauty effect can be brought to the user in one use in combination with various effects brought about by the redox potential generating material.

[0083] Some of the components in the above-described embodiment may be omitted, or other components may be added. For example, the controller 13 disposed inside the high-pressure environment container 10 can also be omitted. In this case, the devices to be controlled by the controller 13 can be configured to be directly operated externally or operated by a computer having input means disposed externally. The devices to be controlled here are the high-pressure air supply device 11, the hydrogen supply device 12, the heater 20, the heating sheet 65, the irradiation device 21, and the like.

[0084] Also, at least one of the hydrogen supply device 12 and the irradiation device 21 can be omitted. Further, the power supply device 30 can be omitted from inside the high-pressure environment container 10, and the power can be supplied to the above-described power supply devices from an external power supply device via a cable or the like.

[0085] In the above-described embodiment, the heater 20 and the heating sheet 65 are described as examples of the heating device, but the configuration is not limited thereto. The heater 20 may be provided, for example, on both the seat surface and the backrest portion of the seat portion 15. The heating sheet 65 may be disposed, for example, on the mat 61. Further, the heating device may be configured to heat the inside of the high-pressure environment container 10 or the user by air conditioning or the like, and does not necessarily have to be disposed on the seat portion 15 or the bed portion 60.

[0086] In the above-described embodiment, the irradiation device 21 is configured to be disposed inside the high-pressure environment container 10, but the irradiation device 21 may be disposed outside. In this case, similar to the above-described embodiment, by configuring the housing 41 with a light-transmitting material, the light from the irradiation device 21 can be transmitted to the user inside the high-pressure environment container 10 from the outside.

[0087] It is not limited to the configuration of the high-pressure environment container 10 of the above-described embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43 of the high-pressure environment container 10 are made of a non-translucent material, but the first end portion 42 and the second end portion 43 may also be made of a transparent or translucent material. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the entire housing 41 is made of a transparent or translucent material, but a part or all of it may be made of a non-translucent material.

[0088] In the above-described embodiment, a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is applied or impregnated to a part of the configuration of the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a, and the redox potential generating material is arranged in the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a. However, the configuration is not limited thereto. For example, a dedicated cloth or object coated or impregnated with a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer can also be arranged in the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a as the redox potential generating material. Further, a spray device that sprays a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer at a predetermined timing may be arranged inside the high-pressure environment container 10. Furthermore, in some cases, the redox potential generating material may be omitted from the configuration of the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a.

[0089] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the high-pressure environment container 10 is configured in a capsule type for one person, but it may be configured in a rectangular parallelepiped polyhedron or a booth type that can be used by a plurality of people at once.

[0090] In the case of the booth type, it can also be installed as a dedicated room in a shared space of a collective housing such as a commercial facility or a tower mansion. In this case, in order to suppress changes in the internal environment due to the entry and exit of users, it is preferable to arrange double doors at the entrance of the booth. By installing the high-pressure environment devices 1 and 1a of the present invention in a commercial facility or a tower mansion where a large number of people gather, it is possible to effectively improve the convenience related to customer attraction, health, and beauty.

[0091] In addition, within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately replace the components in the above-described embodiments with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may also be appropriately combined.

[0092] 1, 1a High-pressure environment device 10 High-pressure environment container 11 High-pressure air supply device 12 Hydrogen supply device 13 Controller 15 Seat part 20 Heater 21 Irradiation device 30 Power supply device 41 Housing 45 Door 50 Frame 51 Frame body 52 Lock bar 60 Bed part 61 Mat 62 Mat support part 65 Heating sheet

Claims

1. A high-pressure environment container capable of creating a high-pressure environment inside and accommodating a user, A heating device disposed in the high-pressure environment container for directly or indirectly transferring heat to the user, Comprising: A high-pressure environment device.

2. Further comprising a seat portion disposed inside the high-pressure environment container for the user to sit on, The heating device is disposed on the seat portion, The high-pressure environment device according to claim 1.

3. Further comprising a bed portion disposed inside the high-pressure environment container for the user to lie on, The heating device is disposed on the bed portion, The high-pressure environment device according to claim 1.

4. The bed portion comprises: A mat that contacts the user, A mat support portion that supports the mat and forms a gap between the inner wall of the high-pressure environment container, Having: The heating device is: Disposed between the mat, the mat support portion, or between the mat and the mat support portion, The high-pressure environment device according to claim 3.

5. The high-pressure environment container comprises: A housing that forms a space for accommodating the user and is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape by a transparent or translucent material, A frame disposed to face the outer surface of the housing and extending along the circumferential direction of the housing, Having: The high-pressure environment device according to claim 1.

6. The high-pressure environment container comprises: A door configured by a transparent or translucent material and configured to be able to open and close an opening formed in the housing, A frame body that covers at least a part of the end portion of the opening, A pressing member attached to the frame body and disposed to face the outer surface of the door and extending along the outer surface of the door, Having: The frame is connected to the frame body to which the pressing member is attached, and at least a part of the frame and the pressing member are located on the same circumference in the circumferential direction, The high-pressure environment device according to claim 5.

7. Further comprising an irradiation device capable of irradiating red visible light with a wavelength of 600 nm to 780 nm inside the high-pressure environment container, The high-pressure environment device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A high-pressure air supply device for supplying high-pressure air inside the high-pressure environment container, A controller capable of controlling the operations of the high-pressure air supply device, the heating device, and the irradiation device, Further comprising: The controller can selectively operate any one of the high-pressure air supply device, the heating device, and the irradiation device, The high-pressure environment device according to claim 7.

9. An oxidation-reduction potential generating material in which a solution of a linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is applied or impregnated is disposed inside the high-pressure environment container, The solution of the linear alkoxytitanic acid-phosphoric acid polymer is In the absence of water and in the presence or absence of a mineral acid, phosphoric acid or an alkyl phosphate ester is added to an alcohol solution of alkoxytitanic acid to initiate chain transfer polymerization, and the polymerization product solution is obtained by gelation and further polymerization termination before white turbidity. The high-pressure environment device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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