Vibrators and acupuncture needles
A vibrator with an elastic and counterweight member enhances acupuncture needle vibration, addressing insufficient stimulation and user inconvenience, improving treatment efficacy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEIJING JIUZHOUYONGHENG TECH DEV CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-22
AI Technical Summary
Conventional acupuncture needles provide insufficient stimulation to acupoints, and prolonged use with increased vibration is inconvenient for patients.
A vibrator with an elastic member and counterweight member is attached to the acupuncture needle, enhancing vibration amplitude and stimulation effect by swinging during user movement.
The vibrator increases the acupuncture needle's vibration time and stimulation on acupoints, improving treatment efficacy with ease of use and practicality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure belong to the field of medical device technology, and specifically relate to a vibrator and an acupuncture needle.
Background Art
[0002] When a conventional acupuncture needle pierces a patient's acupoint, the intensity of the stimulation to the meridians of the acupoint is always insufficient, so the effect of acupuncture is low. When the acupuncture time is long, allowing the user to walk freely and increasing the vibration of the acupuncture needle to stimulate the acupoint to reinforce the effect of acupuncture, walking with the needle attached increases a great deal of inconvenience to the patient, yet still cannot satisfy the stimulation to the acupoint and improve the effect of acupuncture.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0003] Embodiments of the present disclosure aim to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art and provide a vibrator and an acupuncture needle.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0004] A vibrator provided in one aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure is applied to an acupuncture needle. The vibrator includes an elastic member and a counterweight member. An attachment portion is provided at a first end of the elastic member, and the attachment portion is used for connecting with the acupuncture needle. The counterweight member is provided at a second end of the elastic member.
[0005] Optionally, the elastic member is a compression spring. The attachment portion of the compression spring is a dense segment, and sparse segments are uniformly installed at intervals between the dense segment and the second end of the compression spring. The second end of the compression spring is connected to the counterweight member.
[0006] Optionally, the cross-sectional dimensions of the dense segment are progressively increased from the second end facing the compression spring to the second end moving away from the compression spring.
[0007] The counterweight member may optionally be a magnetic block, magnetic beads, or steel beads.
[0008] Selectively, if the counterweight member is a magnetic bead, the diameter of the magnetic bead is larger than the diameter of the acupuncture needle.
[0009] The weight range of the counterweight member is optionally 0.01g to 10g.
[0010] Another embodiment of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides an acupuncture needle, the acupuncture needle comprising a needle body and a vibrator as described above, wherein the needle body has a needle tip at a first end along its longitudinal direction and a needle handle at a second end along its longitudinal direction, and one end of the anti-slip portion of the needle handle away from the needle tip is connected to the mounting portion.
[0011] Optionally, the needle handle is a spiral wire arranged around the second end of the needle body.
[0012] Optionally, one end of the needle handle that is separated from the needle tip is detachably inserted into the mounting portion.
[0013] Optionally, one end of the needle handle that is separated from the needle tip is fitted into the mounting portion. [Effects of the Invention]
[0014] In the vibrator and acupuncture needle of the embodiments of this disclosure, the vibrator increases the amplitude of vibration when the acupuncture needle vibrates, extending the vibration time of the acupuncture needle. The counterweight member of the vibrator swings easily when the user walks and generates vibrations, increasing the vibration of the acupuncture needle and increasing the stimulating effect on acupoints. The vibrator of this disclosure can be applied to multiple types of acupuncture needles, has a simple structure, is easy to mass-produce, is highly practical, has a remarkable effect, and is easy to use. The acupuncture needle of this disclosure has a simple structure, the vibrator is easy to attach to the acupuncture needle, and the counterweight member greatly increases the vibration effect of the acupuncture needle, increases the stimulation of acupoints by the acupuncture needle, and improves the effect of acupuncture. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0015] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vibrator according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an acupuncture needle in another embodiment of the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an acupuncture needle in another embodiment of the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0016] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, embodiments of this disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.
[0017] As shown in Figure 1, the vibrator 100 is applied to an acupuncture needle, and the vibrator 100 includes an elastic member 110 and a counterweight member 120, with a mounting portion 111 installed at the first end of the elastic member 110, and the mounting portion 111 is used to connect to the acupuncture needle, and the counterweight member 120 is installed at the second end of the elastic member 110.
[0018] As an example, the attachment part and the acupuncture needle may be welded or detachably connected. The vibrator may be packaged separately from the acupuncture needle as an independent component, and during use, the vibrator is attached to the acupuncture needle. The elastic member is easy to swing and increases the vibration of the acupuncture needle.
[0019] The counterweight member of the embodiment of the present disclosure may be fixed to the second end of the elastic member by a method such as laser welding or spot welding. During use, the attachment part of the vibrator is attached to the acupuncture needle, and then acupuncture is performed. When the user walks or moves the vibrator, the elastic member vibrates significantly, increasing the stimulation to the acupoints of the acupuncture needle. The vibrator has a simple structure, is easy to mass-produce, is easy to attach, and has strong practicability.
[0020] As a specific example of the vibrator, the elastic member 110 is a compression spring, the attachment part 111 of the compression spring is a dense segment, and sparse segments are uniformly installed at intervals between the dense segment and the second end of the compression spring. The second end of the compression spring is connected to the counterweight member 120.
[0021] The elastic member 110 of the embodiment of the present disclosure is a compression spring, the attachment part 111 of the compression spring is a dense segment, the dense segment is easy to process, the dense segment may be detachably connected to the acupuncture needle or welded and fixed to the acupuncture needle. The second end of the compression spring and the counterweight member 120 may be welded and fixed. The compression spring is made of a metal material. The elastic member is not limited to a compression spring and may be a metal strip or the like. The metal strip swings along with the vibration of the acupuncture needle, increasing the role of stimulating the acupoints of the acupuncture needle.
[0022] As a specific example of the vibrator, the cross-sectional dimension of the dense segment gradually increases from the second end facing the compression spring to the second end away from the compression spring.
[0023] The dense segment of an embodiment of the present disclosure is connected to the acupuncture needle as the attachment portion 111. The cross-sectional dimension of the dense segment gradually expands from the second end facing the compression spring toward the second end departing from the compression spring. The relatively large opening of the dense segment facilitates fitting into the acupuncture needle, and the opening gradually shrinks to increase the friction between the dense segment and the acupuncture needle, thereby stabilizing the connection between the vibrator and the acupuncture needle. The overall weight of the vibrator is light, and the connection between the dense segment and the acupuncture needle is sufficient to support the vibrator.
[0024] As a specific example of the vibrator, the counterweight member 120 is a magnetic block, magnetic beads or steel beads.
[0025] When the counterweight member of an embodiment of the present disclosure is a magnetic block or magnetic beads, the counterweight member is further used to magnetize the acupuncture needle, endowing the acupuncture needle with a magnetic therapy function.
[0026] As a specific example of the vibrator, when the counterweight member is magnetic beads, the diameter of the magnetic beads is larger than the diameter of the acupuncture needle.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the diameter of the acupuncture needle is small, and the diameter of the magnetic bead member 120 is larger than that of the acupuncture needle, ensuring magnetization up to the needle tip. The counterweight member 120 may be fixed to the second end of the elastic member 110. When the elastic member 110 is a compression spring, the second end of the elastic member 110 may be peripherally provided outside the counterweight member 120. As shown in FIG. 2, the end portion or other part of the second end is welded to the counterweight member 120. As shown in FIG. 3, the radial dimension of the sparse segment of the compression spring gradually expands from one end close to the dense segment toward the second end of the compression spring.
[0028] As a specific example of the vibrator, the weight range of the counterweight member 120 is 0.01 g to 10 g.
[0029] The diameter range of the compression spring in the embodiments of this disclosure is 1 mm to 20 mm. The diameter range of the compression spring facilitates the connection of the compression spring to the acupuncture needle. The weight of the counterweight member can be set according to the actual situation and is not described here.
[0030] Another embodiment of the embodiments of the present disclosure provides an acupuncture needle, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the acupuncture needle comprises a needle body 200 and the vibrator 100 described above, wherein the needle body 200 has a needle tip 210 at a first end along its longitudinal direction and a needle handle 220 at a second end along its longitudinal direction, and one end of the needle handle 220 away from the needle tip 210 is connected to the mounting portion 111.
[0031] As an example of an acupuncture needle, the needle body 200 may be flat or have other shapes, and is not limited thereto. One end of the needle handle 220 that is separated from the needle tip is connected to the mounting part 111, and the connection method is not limited thereto.
[0032] As a specific example of an acupuncture needle, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the needle handle 220 is a spiral wire arranged around the second end of the needle body 210.
[0033] Generally, the diameter of the acupuncture needle is about 0.2 mm to 2 mm. The needle handle of this disclosure increases the diameter of the second end of the acupuncture needle and increases the friction between the hand and the needle body, making it easier to perform acupuncture by hand. In the embodiment of this disclosure, the needle handle 220 may have a wire spirally arranged around the second end of the needle body 200, or the wire may be pre-wrapped spirally and fitted to one end of the needle body 200 away from the needle tip, and then welded in place.
[0034] As a specific example of an acupuncture needle, as shown in Figure 2, one end of the needle handle 220 that is separated from the needle tip is detachably inserted into the mounting portion 111.
[0035] In the embodiments of this disclosure, if the mounting portion 111 is a dense segment, the cross-sectional dimensions of the dense segment gradually increase from the second end toward the compression spring to the second end toward the second end toward the compression spring, and a relatively large opening is fitted to the end of the needle handle 220. As the dense segment gradually moves toward the needle tip and the opening of the dense segment gradually shrinks, the friction between the dense segment and the anti-slip portion increases, thereby achieving connection between the vibrator and the acupuncture needle. After the acupuncture treatment is completed, the vibrator can be removed from the needle handle, and the vibrator can be disinfected and reused without direct contact with the user, thereby reducing costs.
[0036] As a specific example of an acupuncture needle, as shown in Figure 3, one end of the needle handle 220 that is separated from the needle tip is fitted into the mounting portion 111.
[0037] As an example, a mounting groove is provided at one end of the needle handle 220 that is separated from the needle tip, and the mounting portion 111 is inserted into the mounting groove. If the mounting portion 111 is a dense segment, the dense segment is inserted into the mounting groove and then welded or bonded with adhesive to connect it, but this is not limited to this example. If the needle handle 220 is a wire that is arranged around the second end of the needle body, the mounting groove is a space formed by the wire wrapping around the end of the needle handle 220.
[0038] In this disclosure, the vibrator may be fixed to the acupuncture needle or may be detachably connected to the acupuncture needle. The acupuncture needle has a simple structure, is easy to process, has a wide range of applications, and is highly practical. The vibrator increases the vibration amplitude of the acupuncture needle, improving the stimulation to the acupuncture point. If the counterweight member is a magnetic bead, the acupuncture needle can be magnetized, giving the acupuncture needle a magnetic therapy function and improving the effect of acupuncture.
[0039] It should be understood that the embodiments described above are merely illustrative embodiments used to illustrate the principles of the embodiments of this disclosure, but the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit and substance of the embodiments of this disclosure, and these modifications and improvements are also considered to be within the scope of the embodiments of this disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]
[0040] 100...Vibrator, 110...Elastic member, 111...Mounting part, 120...Counterweight member, 200...Needle body, 210...Needle tip, 220...Needle handle.
Claims
1. A vibrator for use with acupuncture needles, wherein the vibrator includes an elastic member and a counterweight member, and a mounting portion is provided at the first end of the elastic member, and the mounting portion is used to connect to an acupuncture needle. A vibrator characterized in that the counterweight member is installed at the second end of the elastic member.
2. The vibrator according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a compression spring, the mounting portion of the compression spring is a dense segment, sparse segments are uniformly spaced apart between the dense segment and the second end of the compression spring, and the second end of the compression spring is connected to the counterweight member.
3. The vibrator according to claim 2, characterized in that the cross-sectional dimensions of the dense segments are sequentially increased from the second end facing the compression spring to the second end moving away from the compression spring.
4. The vibrator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the counterweight member is a magnetic block, a magnetic bead, or a steel bead.
5. The vibrator according to claim 4, characterized in that, when the counterweight member is a magnetic bead, the diameter of the magnetic bead is larger than the diameter of the acupuncture needle.
6. The vibrator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the weight range of the counterweight member is 0.01 g to 10 g.
7. An acupuncture needle, wherein the acupuncture needle includes a needle body and a vibrator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the needle body having a needle tip at a first end along its length and a needle handle at a second end along its length. An acupuncture needle characterized in that one end of the needle handle that is separated from the needle tip is connected to the attachment portion.
8. The acupuncture needle according to claim 7, characterized in that the needle handle is a spiral wire arranged around the second end of the needle body.
9. The acupuncture needle according to claim 8, characterized in that one end of the needle handle that is separated from the needle tip is detachably inserted into the mounting portion.
10. The acupuncture needle according to claim 8, characterized in that one end of the needle handle that is separated from the needle tip is fitted into the mounting portion.