Low frequency therapy equipment

Abstract

To provide low frequency therapy equipment that can improve convenience when fixing an object to be fixed to an electrode.SOLUTION: Low frequency therapy equipment 1 includes an electrode 20 for flowing electricity on a body surface, an object to be fixed that is fixed to the electrode 20, and an adhesion member 55 provided in the object to be fixed for causing the object to be fixed to adhere to the electrode 20. The electrode 20 includes a first surface 20a directed toward a body surface side and a second surface 20b positioned on a side opposite to the first surface 20a. The object to be fixed is configured so as not to adhere to the body surface. At least either the adhesion member 55 or the second surface 20b is configured not to adhere to the body surface. The adhesion member 55 removably adheres to the second surface 20b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a low-frequency therapy device. [Background technology]

[0002] As a conventional low-frequency treatment device, Registered Utility Model Publication No. 2601102 (Patent Document 1) discloses a configuration in which a main body case (main body portion) incorporating a low-frequency pulse output means is detachably attached to a battery case attached to the main body of a sheet electrode using a slide locking mechanism. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 2601102 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When fixing the main body to the sheet electrode using a slide locking mechanism as described in Patent Document 1, the main body must be attached to the positioned battery case using a slide mechanism, which requires accurate alignment between the main body and the battery case.

[0005] However, since the position of the main body relative to the electrodes is fixed, depending on the position of the electrodes on the body surface, the main body may be placed in a position that makes the user feel uncomfortable.

[0006] In addition, when it is desired to freely fix an object (an object to be fixed) different from the main body to any position relative to the electrode, it may be desired to repeatedly attach and detach the object to the electrode. Also, depending on the object to be fixed, it may be desired to selectively use a mode in which the object is treated using the electrode without being fixed to the electrode, or a mode in which the object is treated with the electrode fixed.

[0007] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a low-frequency treatment device that can repeatedly fix an object to be fixed and can improve the convenience when fixing the object to the electrode. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A low-frequency therapy device according to the present disclosure comprises an electrode for passing electricity to a body surface, a fixation object fixed to the electrode, and an attachment member attached to the fixation object for attaching the fixation object to the electrode. The electrode has a first surface facing the body surface and a second surface located on the opposite side to the first surface. The fixation object is configured so as not to be attached to the body surface. At least one of the attachment member and the second surface is configured so as not to be attached to the body surface. The attachment member is detachably attached to the second surface.

[0009] "Adhesion" means that two things stick together, and includes concepts such as adsorption and adhesion. Adhesion varies depending on the combination of surface shapes or materials. Examples of surface shape combinations that result in high adhesion include a combination of a finely shaped suction cup with a smooth surface, the interlocking of fine irregularities, and the entanglement of short threads. Regarding material combinations, high adhesion is achieved when identical or similar materials are brought into contact. "Inability to adhere to a body surface" means that the material has poor adhesion to a body surface with irregularities due to pores, wrinkles, etc., and does not remain fixed in the same place for a significant period of time even when pressed against the body surface.

[0010] According to the above configuration, the attachment member provided on the object to be fixed is detachably attached to the second surface of the electrode facing away from the body surface, so that the object to be fixed can be fixed at any position on the electrode without precise alignment. This improves the convenience of fixing the object to the electrode. Furthermore, when the electrode can be used without fixing the object to the electrode, the user can selectively use the electrode to treat the object without fixing it to the electrode, or to treat the object with or after fixing it to the electrode, which also improves the convenience of the electrotherapy device.

[0011] In the low-frequency treatment device according to the present disclosure, both the attachment member and the second surface may not be attached to the body surface, but the attachment member and the second surface may be attached specifically to each other.

[0012] According to the above configuration, when the electrode is fixed to the object to be fixed, the object to be fixed and the electrode can be prevented from adhering to the body surface, thereby greatly improving the ease of handling (operability).

[0013] In the low-frequency treatment device according to the present disclosure, the electrode may include a conductive layer and an insulating layer provided on the conductive layer, and the second surface may be formed by the insulating layer.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the object to be fixed can be detachably fixed to the insulating layer of the electrode.

[0015] In the low-frequency therapy device according to the present disclosure, the object to be fixed may be a heater, and the attachment member may be a sheet-like member.

[0016] According to the above configuration, by attaching the sheet-like member to the insulating layer of the electrode, heat from the heater can be effectively transferred to the electrode.

[0017] In the low-frequency therapy device according to the present disclosure, the object to be fixed may be a main body including a housing that houses a control unit that controls the current flowing through the electrodes. The attachment member may be a sheet-like member.

[0018] According to the above configuration, the main body can be detachably fixed to the insulating layer of the electrode via the sheet-like member.

[0019] In the low-frequency therapy device according to the present disclosure, the object to be fixed may be a belt-like member configured to be wrappable around the body surface of the user, and the attachment member may be a sheet-like member.

[0020] According to the above configuration, the strip-shaped member can be detachably fixed to the insulating layer of the electrode via the sheet-shaped member.

[0021] In the low-frequency therapy device according to the present disclosure, the insulating layer may be a micro-suction cup layer, and the micro-suction cup layer may be detachably attached to the attachment member.

[0022] According to the above configuration, the micro-suction cup layer detachably adheres to the sheet-like member, so that the object to be fixed can be easily attached to and detached from the electrode.

[0023] In the low-frequency therapy device according to the present disclosure, the insulating layer may be a first rubber member made of silicone rubber. The sheet-like member may be a second rubber member made of silicone rubber. The first rubber member may be detachably attached to the second rubber member.

[0024] According to the above configuration, the adhesive force between the silicone rubbers can be used to easily attach and detach the object to and from the electrode.

[0025] In the low-frequency therapy device according to the present disclosure, the insulating layer may be made of an adhesive sheet that exhibits self-adhesiveness at body temperature. In this case, the adhesive sheet that has exhibited adhesiveness may be detachably attached to the sheet-like member.

[0026] According to the above configuration, the object to be fixed can be easily attached to and detached from the electrode using a sheet that becomes adhesive at body temperature.

[0027] In the low-frequency therapy device according to the present disclosure, the object to be fixed may be a housing that houses a control unit that controls the current flowing through the electrodes. A part of the housing may be formed by the adhesive member. The insulating layer may be a first rubber member made of silicone rubber. The adhesive member may include a second rubber member made of silicone rubber. The first rubber member may be detachably attached to the second rubber member.

[0028] According to the above configuration, the housing can be detachably fixed to the electrode by using the attachment member that constitutes a part of the housing. [Effects of the Invention]

[0029] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a low-frequency therapy device that can repeatedly fix an object to be fixed and can improve the convenience when fixing an object to an electrode.

[0030] Furthermore, when the electrodes can be used without fixing the object to be fixed, the user can selectively use a mode in which the electrodes are used for treatment without fixing the object to the electrodes, or a mode in which the electrodes are used for treatment with the object fixed to the electrodes or after the object is fixed to the electrodes. For example, if the object to be fixed is configured so that the electrodes can be heated, in cold seasons such as winter, the electrodes can be brought into contact with the body surface for treatment while the object is fixed to the electrodes and heated, or after the object is fixed to the electrodes and heated. On the other hand, in hot seasons such as summer, the electrodes can be used for treatment without fixing the object to the electrodes (without heating the electrodes). [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0031] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a usage mode of a low-frequency treatment device according to embodiment 1. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a usage mode of a low-frequency treatment device according to embodiment 1. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a usage mode of a low-frequency treatment device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a usage mode of a low-frequency treatment device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a usage mode of a low-frequency treatment device according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a usage mode of a low-frequency treatment device according to a fifth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] 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 numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0033] In the embodiments described below, when numbers, amounts, etc. are mentioned, the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to those numbers, amounts, etc., unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, in the embodiments described below, each component is not necessarily essential to the present invention, unless otherwise specified. When multiple embodiments are described below, it is intended from the beginning that the characteristic portions of each embodiment may be appropriately combined, unless otherwise specified.

[0034] (Embodiment 1) 1 and 2 are a schematic perspective view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing a usage state of a low-frequency treatment device according to embodiment 1. The low-frequency treatment device 1 according to embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0035] 1 and 2, the low-frequency therapy device 1 includes a main body 10, an electrode 20, a heater 50 as a fixed object, and an attachment member 55. The low-frequency therapy device 1 supplies a low-frequency pulse current to the electrode 20 in contact with the body surface of the user, thereby supplying a current to the body surface and relieving the user's pain. The frequency of the low-frequency pulse current is, for example, 1 Hz or more and 1200 Hz or less.

[0036] The main body 10 includes a housing 11 and an operation unit 15. A control unit 17 is housed inside the housing 11. The control unit is electrically connected to the electrodes 20 via electrical paths 31 and 32, and controls the current flowing through the electrodes 20, the voltage, and the like.

[0037] The operation unit 15 is provided in the housing 11. The operation unit 15 has, for example, a measurement switch and the like. The operation unit 15 is not limited to a push switch, and may be, for example, a pressure-sensitive (resistive) or proximity (capacitive) touch panel switch or the like. Furthermore, the housing 11 may be provided with a display unit separate from the operation unit 15.

[0038] The electrode 20 is a part for passing a current through the user. The electrode 20 has a first surface 20a and a second surface 20b. The first surface 20a faces the body surface of the user when the low-frequency therapy device 1 is in use. The first surface 20a is a main surface located on one side in the thickness direction of the electrode 20. The second surface 20b is located on the opposite side to the first surface 20a. The second surface 20b is a main surface located on the other side in the thickness direction.

[0039] The electrode 20 includes a first conductive layer 21, a second conductive layer 22, and an insulating layer 23. The first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 are arranged at an interval in the first direction so that the main body portion 10 is located between the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 in a plan view. The first conductive layer 21 is arranged on one side of the main body portion 10 in the first direction. The second conductive layer 22 is arranged on the other side of the main body portion 10 in the first direction. Note that a portion of the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 may overlap the main body portion 10 in a plan view.

[0040] The first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 17 via electrical paths 31 and 32 .

[0041] The first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 may be composed of a single conductive material, or may be a laminate of an adhesive portion and a conductive material. The adhesive portion may be a conductive gel pad or the like. The conductive material may be composed of a metal material.

[0042] The first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 constitute the first surface 20a of the electrode 20. More specifically, the main surfaces of the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 that are located on the opposite side to the side on which the insulating layer 23 is located constitute the first surface 20a of the electrode 20.

[0043] The insulating layer 23 is provided on the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22. More specifically, the insulating layer 23 is laminated on the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22. The insulating layer 23 is, for example, a micro-suction cup layer. Note that a micro-suction cup layer has countless minute depressions on its surface, and when the micro-suction cup layer is pressed against an object, the air in the depressions is released, creating negative pressure, resulting in a suction action that allows the layer to exhibit adhesive properties. In this embodiment, "adhesion" means that two objects are stuck together by this suction action.

[0044] The insulating layer 23 constitutes the second surface 20b of the electrode 20. More specifically, the main surface of the insulating layer 23 located opposite the side on which the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 are located constitutes the second surface 20b. The second surface 20b is provided so as to be incapable of adhering to the body surface of a user. For example, when the insulating layer 23 is formed of the above-mentioned micro-suction cup layer, the insulating layer 23 does not adhere to a body surface having irregularities due to pores, wrinkles, etc. Note that "incapable of adhering to a body surface" means that the insulating layer 23 has poor adhesion to a body surface having irregularities due to pores, wrinkles, etc., and does not remain fixed in the same position for a considerable period of time even when pressed against the body surface.

[0045] When a micro-suction cup layer is used as the insulating layer 23, and when the adhesive member 55 is to be detachably attached to the insulating layer 23, it is preferable that the surface of the adhesive member 55 is smooth with few irregularities, as will be described later. Note that when an insulating layer 23 having slight adhesiveness that does not stick to the body surface is used, the surface of the adhesive member 55 may be smooth with few irregularities, or may have slight adhesiveness similar to that of the insulating layer 23.

[0046] In this embodiment, adhesion means "a phenomenon seen in highly viscous liquids, in which adhesion to an adherend occurs with the application of only slight pressure," as defined in JIS Z0109:2015, Glossary of Terms for Adhesive Tapes and Adhesive Sheets.

[0047] The heater 50 is provided so as to be fixable (attachable) to the electrode 20. Specifically, the heater 50 is provided with an attachment member 55 for attaching the heater 50 to the electrode 20. The attachment member 55 is detachably attached to the second surface 20b, so that the heater 50 can be detachably fixed to the electrode 20. On the other hand, the heater 50 is configured so as not to be attachable to the body surface.

[0048] The adhesive member 55 is provided in a sheet shape. When the insulating layer 23 is formed of a micro-suction cup layer as described above, the adhesive member 55 is formed, for example, of a resin sheet member having a smooth surface. The adhesive member 55 preferably has good thermal conductivity.

[0049] The heater 50 warms the electrode 20. In cold seasons such as winter, the user may feel uncomfortable if the cold electrode 20 is brought into contact with the body surface, but this discomfort can be alleviated by warming the electrode 20 with the heater 50. Note that in hot seasons such as summer, when there is no need to heat the electrode 20, it is possible to choose not to use the heater 50, as will be described later.

[0050] The heater 50 has a first heater section 51 and a second heater section 52. The first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 are independent of each other and are provided corresponding to the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22, respectively. The first heater section 51 is provided so as to be able to heat the first conductive layer 21, and the second heater section 52 is provided so as to be able to heat the second conductive layer 22.

[0051] The shapes of the first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 are not particularly limited as long as they can heat the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22. The shapes of the first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 may be the same as or different from the shapes of the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22. When the shapes of the first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 and the shapes of the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 are the same as or similar to each other, the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 can be heated substantially uniformly and effectively.

[0052] The first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 are each provided with the above-mentioned attachment member 55. Each attachment member 55 is detachably attached to the insulating layer 23, whereby the first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 are detachably fixed to the electrode 20 so as to be able to heat the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22. The location where the first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 are fixed is not particularly limited as long as the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 can be heated.

[0053] The first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 are electrically conductive and generate heat when supplied with current from a power supply (not shown). Specifically, for example, the first heater section 51 and the second heater section 52 are provided with connector sections 515 and 525, respectively, and current is supplied via the connector sections 515 and 525.

[0054] As described above, in the low-frequency therapy device 1 according to this embodiment, the attachment member 55 provided on the heater 50 is detachably attached to the second surface 20b of the electrode 20 facing away from the body surface, so that the heater 50 can be fixed to any position on the electrode 20 without precise alignment. This improves the convenience of fixing the heater 50 to the electrode.

[0055] In addition, by making the attachment member 55 detachable from the second surface 20b of the electrode 20 as described above, the heater 50 can be attached to and detached from the electrode 20 repeatedly.

[0056] Furthermore, since the adhesive member 55 does not stick to the body surface, the operability of fixing the heater 50 to the electrode 20 can be improved. When the heater 50 is not attached to the electrode 20, the heater 50 can be used alone. During hot seasons such as summer, treatment may be performed by bringing the electrode 20 into contact with the body surface without fixing the heater 50 to the electrode 20.

[0057] The adhesive member 55 and the second surface 20b may not both adhere to the body surface, but may adhere specifically to the adhesive member 55 and the second surface 20b. In this case, when the object to be fixed and the electrode are fixed, the object to be fixed and the electrode can be prevented from adhering to the body surface. This can greatly improve the ease of handling (operability).

[0058] Furthermore, by forming the adhesive member 55 in a sheet form, heat can be effectively transferred from the heater 50. When a micro-suction cup layer is used as the insulating layer 23, the adhesive properties of the micro-suction cup layer can be utilized to bring the insulating layer 23 and the adhesive member 55 into close contact with each other, thereby further improving the heat transfer from the heater 50 to the electrode 20.

[0059] In the above description, the insulating layer 23 is made up of a micro-suction cup layer, and the adhesive member 55 is a sheet-like member with a flat surface, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0060] The insulating layer 23 may be a first rubber member made of silicone rubber, and the attachment member 55 may be a second rubber member made of silicone rubber. In this case, the adhesive force between the rubbers can be used to detachably attach the first rubber member to the second rubber member. This allows the heater 50, which is the object to be fixed, to be easily attached to and detached from the electrode 20.

[0061] When a heater 50 is used as the object to be fixed, a material with good thermal conductivity, such as silicone rubber mixed with a thermally conductive filler, may be used as the attachment member 55. This can improve usability.

[0062] Furthermore, the insulating layer 23 may be an adhesive sheet that exhibits self-adhesiveness at body temperature, such as HUMOFIT (registered trademark) Type A manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. In this case, the adhesive member 55 may be a sheet-like member with a smooth surface, or the adhesive sheet. When the insulating layer 23 and the adhesive member 55 are made of an adhesive sheet, the adhesiveness can be enhanced. Even in this configuration, the heater 50 as the object to be fixed can be easily attached to and detached from the electrode 20.

[0063] (Embodiment 2) 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a usage state of a low-frequency treatment device according to embodiment 2. A low-frequency treatment device 1A according to embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0064] 3, the low-frequency treatment device 1A according to the second embodiment is different from the low-frequency treatment device 1 according to the first embodiment mainly in that two insulating layers 23 independent from each other are provided so as to correspond to the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22, respectively. The other configurations are almost the same.

[0065] The electrode 20 includes a first electrode portion 210 and a second electrode portion 220. The first electrode portion 210 and the second electrode portion 220 are provided so as to be able to move independently of each other. The first electrode portion 210 has a first conductive layer 21 and an insulating layer 23, and the second electrode portion 220 has a second conductive layer 22 and an insulating layer 23. The insulating layer 23 of the first electrode portion 210 and the second electrode portion 220 constitutes a second surface 20b of the electrode 20.

[0066] The first electrode section 210 is provided with a connector 26 electrically connected to the first conductive layer 21, and is electrically connected to the control section 17 via an electrical path 31 provided so as to be connectable to the connector 26. Similarly, the second electrode section 220 is provided with a connector 26 electrically connected to the second conductive layer 22, and is electrically connected to the control section 17 via an electrical path 32 provided so as to be connectable to the connector 26. The electrical paths 31, 32 are formed, for example, by lead cords or the like.

[0067] The heater 50 includes a first heater portion 51 provided in correspondence with the first electrode portion 210, and a second heater portion 52 provided in correspondence with the second electrode portion 220. The first heater portion 51 and the second heater portion 52 are provided with attachment members 55, which are detachably attached to the second surface 20b.

[0068] Even when configured as described above, the low-frequency therapy device 1A according to the second embodiment can obtain substantially the same effects as the low-frequency therapy device 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0069] (Embodiment 3) 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a usage state of a low-frequency treatment device according to embodiment 3. With reference to FIG. 4, a low-frequency treatment device 1B according to embodiment 3 will be described.

[0070] As shown in Fig. 4, the low-frequency therapy device 1B according to the third embodiment is different from the low-frequency therapy device 1 according to the first embodiment in that the object to be fixed is not a heater but a main body 10. The other configurations are almost the same.

[0071] In the third embodiment, an attachment member 55 is provided on a part of the outer surface of the housing 11 of the main body 10. Specifically, for example, the attachment member 55 is provided on the lower surface of the housing 11. The attachment member 55 is detachably attached to the second surface 20b of the electrode 20 formed of the insulating layer 23. Note that the main body 10 (more specifically, the housing 11) is configured so as not to be attachable to the body surface.

[0072] Even when configured in this manner, the low-frequency therapy device 1B according to embodiment 3 can achieve substantially the same effects as the low-frequency therapy device 1 according to embodiment 1. In particular, in this embodiment, the main body 10 can be fixed to any position on the electrode 20 without precise alignment. This improves the convenience of fixing the main body 10 to the electrode 20. In addition, the main body 10 can be fixed to the electrode 20 repeatedly.

[0073] (Fourth embodiment) 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a usage state of a low-frequency treatment device according to embodiment 4. With reference to FIG. 5, a low-frequency treatment device 1C according to embodiment 4 will be described.

[0074] 5, the low-frequency therapy device 1C according to the fourth embodiment differs from the low-frequency therapy device 1A according to the second embodiment mainly in that two mutually independent insulating layers 23 are provided corresponding to the first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22, respectively, and that the object to be fixed is not a heater but a strip-shaped member 70. The other configurations are almost the same.

[0075] The electrode 20 includes a first electrode portion 210 and a second electrode portion 220. The first electrode portion 210 and the second electrode portion 220 are provided so as to be able to move independently of each other. The first electrode portion 210 has a first conductive layer 21 and an insulating layer 23, and the second electrode portion 220 has a second conductive layer 22 and an insulating layer 23. The insulating layer 23 of the first electrode portion 210 and the second electrode portion 220 constitutes a second surface 20b of the electrode 20. The first conductive layer 21 and the second conductive layer 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 17 via electrical paths 31 and 32.

[0076] The belt-shaped member 70 is configured so that it can be wrapped around the body surface. The belt-shaped member 70 itself is configured so that it cannot be attached to the body surface. An attachment member 55 is provided on the inner surface of the belt-shaped member 70.

[0077] Even when configured in this manner, the low-frequency therapy device 1C according to embodiment 4 can achieve substantially the same effects as the low-frequency therapy device 1 according to embodiment 1. In particular, in this embodiment, the first electrode section 210 and the second electrode section 220 can be fixed to any position on the band-shaped member 70 without precise alignment. This improves the convenience of fixing the first electrode section 210 and the second electrode section 220 to the band-shaped member 70. In addition, the first electrode section 210 and the second electrode section 220 can be fixed to the band-shaped member 70 repeatedly.

[0078] (Embodiment 5) 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a usage state of a low-frequency treatment device according to embodiment 5. A low-frequency treatment device 1D according to embodiment 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0079] As shown in FIG. 6, the low-frequency therapy device 1D according to embodiment 5 differs from the low-frequency therapy device 1B according to embodiment 3 in that a portion of the housing 11 is made up of an adhesive member 55.

[0080] The bottom 11c of the housing 11 is made of an adhesive member 55. In this case, the adhesive member 55 preferably has a certain degree of rigidity and is preferably made of silicone rubber. The insulating layer 23 is also preferably made of silicone rubber so that the adhesive member 55 made of silicone rubber adheres in a detachable manner. That is, the insulating layer 23 is a first rubber member made of silicone rubber, the adhesive member 55 is a second rubber member made of silicone rubber, and the first rubber member adheres in a detachable manner to the second rubber member.

[0081] Even when configured in this manner, the low-frequency therapy device 1D according to the fifth embodiment can obtain substantially the same effects as the low-frequency therapy device 1B according to the third embodiment.

[0082] (Other variations) In the above-described embodiments, the second surface of the electrode is mainly not adhered to the body surface. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The adhesive member may be configured not to adhere to the body surface. That is, at least one of the second surface and the adhesive member may be configured not to adhere to the body surface. When the adhesive member is not adhered to the body surface, the combination of the adhesive member and the insulating layer constituting the second surface may be the opposite of the combination of the adhesive member and the insulating layer in the above-described first to fifth embodiments. For example, the adhesive member may be configured as a micro-suction cup layer, and the insulating layer may be configured as a sheet-like member with a smooth surface. Alternatively, the adhesive member may be configured as an adhesive sheet, and the insulating layer may be configured as a sheet-like member with a smooth surface. The adhesive member and the insulating layer may be configured as silicone rubber or adhesive sheets.

[0083] Furthermore, the combination of the insulating layer 23 and the adhesive member 55 may be a combination of a finely shaped suction cup and a smooth surface, or a combination of finely shaped projections and recesses, or a combination of short threads intertwined with each other.

[0084] (Addendum) As described above, the present embodiment includes the following disclosure. [Configuration 1] Electrodes for passing electricity to the body surface; an object to be fixed to the electrode; an attachment member provided on the object to be fixed and for attaching the object to the electrode, The electrode has a first surface facing the body surface and a second surface located on the opposite side to the first surface, The object to be fixed is configured so as not to be adhered to a body surface, At least one of the adhesive member and the second surface is configured to be incapable of adhering to a body surface, The attachment member is detachably attached to the second surface of the low-frequency therapy device. [Configuration 2] Neither the adhesive member nor the second surface adheres to a body surface, 2. The low-frequency treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member and the second surface are specifically attached to each other. [Configuration 3] the electrode includes a conductive layer and an insulating layer provided on the conductive layer; 2. The low-frequency electric therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the second surface is formed by the insulating layer. [Configuration 4] the object to be fixed is a heater, 4. The low-frequency electric therapy device according to configuration 3, wherein the attachment member is a sheet-like member. [Configuration 5] the object to be fixed is a main body including a housing that houses a control unit that controls the current flowing through the electrode, 4. The low-frequency electric therapy device according to configuration 3, wherein the attachment member is a sheet-like member. [Configuration 6] the object to be fixed is a belt-shaped member configured to be wrappable around a body surface, 4. The low-frequency electric therapy device according to configuration 3, wherein the attachment member is a sheet-like member. [Configuration 7] the insulating layer is a micro-suction cup layer; 7. The low-frequency treatment device according to any one of configurations 4 to 6, wherein the micro suction cup layer is detachably attached to the attachment member. [Configuration 8] the insulating layer is a first rubber member made of silicone rubber, the sheet-like member is a second rubber member made of silicone rubber, 7. The low-frequency electric therapy device according to any one of configurations 4 to 6, wherein the first rubber member is detachably attached to the second rubber member. [Configuration 9] The insulating layer is made of a shape-memory sheet that changes shape with body temperature, 7. The low-frequency treatment device according to any one of configurations 4 to 6, wherein the sheet-like member is provided so as to be detachably engaged with the shape-memory sheet that is deformed by body temperature. [Configuration 10] the object to be fixed is a housing that houses a control unit for controlling a current flowing through the electrode, a part of the housing is formed by the attachment member, the insulating layer is a first rubber member made of silicone rubber, the attachment member includes a second rubber member made of silicone rubber, 4. The low-frequency electric therapy device according to configuration 3, wherein the first rubber member is detachably attached to the second rubber member.

[0085] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and are not restrictive. 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]

[0086] 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D Low frequency therapy device, 10 Main body, 11 Housing, 11c Bottom, 15 Operation unit, 17 Control unit, 20 Electrode, 20a First surface, 20b Second surface, 21 First conductive layer, 22 Second conductive layer, 23 Insulating layer, 26 Connector, 31, 32 Electrical path, 50 Heater, 51 First heater portion, 52 Second heater portion, 55 Adhesive member, 70 Strip-shaped member, 210 First electrode portion, 220 Second electrode portion, 515, 525 Connector portion.

Claims

1. Electrodes for passing electricity to the body surface; an object to be fixed that is provided so as to be fixable to the electrode; an attachment member provided on the object to be fixed and for attaching the object to the electrode, The electrode has a first surface facing the body surface and a second surface located on the opposite side to the first surface, The object to be fixed is configured so as not to be adhered to a body surface, At least one of the adhesive member and the second surface is configured to be incapable of adhering to a body surface, The attachment member is detachably attached to the second surface of the low-frequency therapy device.

2. Neither the adhesive member nor the second surface adheres to a body surface, The low-frequency therapy device according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment member and the second surface are specifically attached to each other.

3. the electrode includes a conductive layer and an insulating layer provided on the conductive layer; The low-frequency therapy device according to claim 1 , wherein the second surface is formed by the insulating layer.

4. the object to be fixed is a heater, 4. The low-frequency therapy device according to claim 3, wherein the attachment member is a sheet-like member.

5. the object to be fixed is a main body including a housing that houses a control unit that controls a current flowing through the electrode, 4. The low-frequency therapy device according to claim 3, wherein the attachment member is a sheet-like member.

6. the object to be fixed is a belt-shaped member configured to be wrappable around a body surface, 4. The low-frequency therapy device according to claim 3, wherein the attachment member is a sheet-like member.

7. the insulating layer is a micro-suction cup layer; 7. The low-frequency therapy device according to claim 4, wherein the micro-suction cup layer is detachably attached to the adhesive member.

8. the insulating layer is a first rubber member made of silicone rubber, the sheet-like member is a second rubber member made of silicone rubber, 7. The low-frequency electric therapy device according to claim 4, wherein the first rubber member is detachably attached to the second rubber member.

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