DE10054405A1 - Rolling and massage electrode for use in neurology, acupuncture and non-medical healing treatments, is designed for easy use and easy exchange of roller electrodes - Google Patents

Abstract

Rolling or massage electrode comprises a handle (1), and barrel type hollow or solid bodies on the surface of which protruding electrodes are arranged. The electrodes can be switched between positive, negative or alternating charging. The support mechanism for the rolling electrode is sprung so that it can easily be moved over undulating surfaces.

Description

The handroll search and massage electrode essentially consists of two parts. - 1. from the fork-like hand / grip piece with the electrical connection cable and the electrical snap-in retaining springs (contact and retaining springs) for replacing the various designed roles - shown in the drawing as Fig. 1 - as ( 1 ).

2. from the actual roll electrode, which is designed as a "barrel" - ball, roller or the like can, the surface can be as different as the surface of the rolling body pers.

For example, it can be wavy or angular in the longitudinal or transverse direction - depending on the Ver intended use.

The contact strips, silver wires or the like formed on the roll electrode can also be used be differently trained - e.g. For example as a round, protruding cross ribs or as a branch be cones (like a hedgehog) and / or also resiliently formed or stored.

The differently shaped rolling electrodes can be replaced quickly and easily by "snapping" them into the fork-shaped handle ( 1 ) by means of clamping / contact springs.

The shape of the roll electrode can be numerous - as required. - The different Surface shapes of the roll electrode are used to massage (move) the corresponding one Nerve point - the different electrode designs are used to search for the nerve point - which can be flat or central (e.g. acupuncture).

The transition is seamless and not the same for everyone and can be done through the role pretty much defined by optical or acoustic signals from the electronics.

As already mentioned, the roll electrode, the roll head, can easily be removed from the handle or replace / disconnect the handheld device, as these are only "pinched" to the handle, and replace with a different one.

The whole construction can be compared roughly with an AC collector / The simplest type of anchor motor.

The fork-like handle or handpiece ( 1 ) would act as a "stator", the roll electrode ( 2 ) would then be the rotating "armature" that provides the electrical connection via the coils or via the "collector" (the same Retaining and contact springs of the handle) releases or feeds.

Since the roll electrode body ( 2 ) can be hollow or solid, the adaptation windings that may be required can be accommodated here - just like e.g. For example, install electronics.

Likewise, an electric or permanent magnet system can be included here or even the ge all electronics including the voltage source by z. For example, slide-in pieces. Likewise, the handle can be equipped with electronics, up to a complete one Encoder or measuring device, the respective purpose of use by simple switching can happen on the handle.  

With a corresponding "enlargement" of the handle part including the integration of the tension source, a complete measuring or encoder device can be manufactured without an "external, second part" len and without annoying trunk cable "to" the handle.

It is important to distinguish that the interchangeable, different shape roll electrodes can also have different electronics, and the handle "also".

Likewise, the roll electrode ( 2 ), like the handle ( 1 ), contain permanent or electromagnets - e.g. For example, for skin point field strength measurement or stimulation.

"Everything" results in a diverse "variety" of possible applications that justify the designation "universal" rolling electrode / electrode.

The simplest (standard) version of the roll electrode would be the cylindrical version. Form, which in the drawing, for the sake of simplicity, represents the "principle".

This roll is with about 1/3 protruding round rods made of silver or similar - on the Skin well conductive material / coatings - equipped, their polarity alternately - when "Unrolling" of the electrode - positive and subsequently negative "charged" in the sense that there is always a positive and a negatively charged pole on the skin and the nerve point as "Entry point" well achieved - or works well as a derivation point - which in turn is clearly visible on the instruments in terms of measurement technology or through (e.g.) light-emitting diode interior can be made visually visible or audible.

The packing density of the electrode conductors on the roll body and the shape of these is thus ver different - depending on the application. - The encoder or measuring frequency also depends on this (when moving / rolling) as well as from the electronic frequency / pulse / clock Via the handle - or in a separate housing.

As already mentioned, the roll electrode can be connected to a corresponding clock / Pulse / frequency and voltage / ampere-controlled basic or control device connected and is then to be used for "diverse", different work assignments need, e.g. For example in neurology in connection with EEG or EKG devices.

To list all of them here would go beyond the scope of the description, which is why here only use as an acupuncture / nerve point search and massage stimulator electro de is mentioned, so that the actual function is clearer.

As already mentioned, the roll electrode in the handle ( 1 ) and in the various interchangeable roll hollow bodies ( 2 ) can contain electronics for frequency control, etc. - and also the voltage source - as well as magnets.

So it would be used as a complete device (handle and roller) - without annoying Ka for many applications.

The nerve points would be reflected in parallel, via the central and outer point the.  

A series of nerve stimulus point beginning to the nerve terminal th / at limited hours to reach widely scattered points (eg. Ex. From head to foot sole), at least one, sometimes several zero-lead important then the handle (1 ) go out pluggable.

These zero lines are attached to the skin using adhesive / disposable or vacuum electrodes and connected to the device, or connected to the site of the skin, in the sense that the targeted nerve endings lie in "row" to the stimulation current.

Of course, as already described, these zero derivatives do not apply to parallel users Zung.

These different states for the supply or discharge of the nerve points happen through a simple switch on the handle of the roll electrode.

As described, the roll electrode ( 2 ) - with its various body shapes - of round, pointed, smooth, etc. in the handle ( 1 ) simply by "inserting" with "detent or contact springs".

It should also be noted here that the handle ( 1 ) can of course not only have the shape (as indicated in the drawing).

The handle ( 1 ) can be completely different in shape and size.

It can contain electronics and magnetics. So it can also have poles for laying on of hands for electrostatic input energy as well as electronic / magnetic poles, which by means of Palm rest and transfer of foreign, unknown, energy is transferred.

Briefly summarized

The various roll electrode shapes described can be different which use handle or user pieces - as required, and "everything" can be used as required Combine needs.

The input voltage can vary between 0 and 1000 volts and more, whether pulsed or not, and can work with or without magnetic forces.

The drawing shows in Fig. 1 a roller-shaped roll electrode with a handle in plan view. - Fig. 2 shows this also in side view.

Fig. 3 shows only the roll electrode in side view with the spring / conductor transmission from the handle ( 1 ) to the roll electrode ( 2 ) (collector).

FIG. 4 shows the body of the roll electrode in the longitudinal direction without contact springs and leads.

Meaning in the drawing

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1

) Hand or grip piece
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1.1

) Fork piece to hold the roll
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1.2

) Latching or holding and electrical transmission spring
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1.3

) On and switch
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1.4

) Electrode cable
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2

) Roll electrode
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2.1

) Electrode conductor (collector)

Claims (12)

1. Universal rolling and massage electrode with handle for use in neurology, acupuncture and healing practice, for treating, locating, measuring and stimulating nerve start, zero and end points, as well as various other uses, especially characterized that it essentially consists of a rotating, barrel-shaped hollow or solid body rolling on the skin surface, on which there are some protruding electrodes on the surface (similar to the "armature" of an electric motor), which, depending on " Switchability "are charged positively, negatively or alternately, with the fork-shaped handle representing the" stator ".
The roll electrode, which can have a wide variety of conceivable shapes, can be inserted and removed (change / replace) by the spring pressure mechanism in the handle, as well as the handle can be shaped differently, and thus a series of ver different handles and inserts result in a wide variety of tasks.
Also characterized in that the roll electrode with its handle can be hollow or solid - as mentioned above - because this - as well as the handle - can be equipped with appropriate electronics, matching coils or magnets, in the sense that the Roll electrode with the corresponding handle or handpiece forms a complete device from which the data output or received can be read directly.
Further characterized in that starting from the handle, electrodes and / or data cables can be plugged in, which lead to the body or to an external device. 2. Roll electrode with handle according to claim 1, characterized in that the rolling Electrode forms a pluggable unit with the handle, which acts like a gene rator (dynamo) works in the sense that when the roll electrode "moves" it generates electricity and is saved to operate the entire device, i.e. the device without external power source gets along. 3. Roll electrode according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the handle as Permanent magnet is formed and transfers the magnetic force to the roll - which is also permanent may contain magnets or neutral material - depending on the rotation of the roller - or can demagnetize, the role to the body-skin only transfers magnetic forces. 4. Roll electrode according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the handle so how the roll is equipped with electro-dynamic magnets, either by own movement or powered by external energy in the sense that self-rolling Movement the generator / dynamo energy switches to magnetic energy. 5. Roll electrode according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that it can be used as a tandem in the handle by appropriate side pieces with spring Ras in the handle, the roles in the form not the same have to be.
Due to the spring grids on the 3 times axle points per side, the tandem roll electrode is very flexible when rolling over z. Eg back vertebrae. 6. Roll electrode according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that the roll elec trode - which is normally cylindrical - is structured in the surface and in the longitudinal direction how cross direction can be divided differently, in the sense that the roll electrode z. E.g. can also be designed as a disc with a larger or smaller diameter, where the roll surface is smooth, undulating, hedgehog-shaped or the like conceivably different can be - depending on use and purpose. 7. Roll electrode according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the handle piece so shaped and with transmission electrodes and / or possibly required electrical nik is equipped to the "external energy" of palm rests / users / therapists transmitted, whereby the energy can be applied by an electronic amplifier. 8. Roll electrode according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that the nor sometimes protruding from the scope of the roll or at least smooth on the skin contacting electrodes, with a non-electrically conductive layer towards the skin are provided, in the sense that they are "over" the nerve points of the skin hover. 9. electrode with handle according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that the handle instead of a roll electrode - also with spring catch - with different which fixed electrodes can be fitted to fix and mark be agreed important points. 10. Roll electrode according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, characterized in that the Handle connected to an external evaluation or encoder device using a data cable can be, in the sense that the nerve points sensed by the roll electrode can be measured or stimulated, depending on use, and that additional electrodes can be connected by cable. 11. Roll electrode with handle according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, characterized ge indicates that the handle, which can have different shapes, is not an upright, but is designed as a surface grip / device. 12. Roll electrode according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11, characterized in that the otherwise rather broad role in z. For example, barrel shape - narrow and designed as a single disc is and the pole decrease takes place via the axis sides as well as with the barrel-shaped The roller and the handle can also be snapped in or replaced using springs can.