JPH0349771A - Device for electrifying and stimulating head skin - Google Patents
Device for electrifying and stimulating head skinInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の利用分野〕 本発明は、頭皮を通電刺激するための装置に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of application of the invention] The present invention relates to a device for electrical stimulation of the scalp.
ストレスなどによる頭皮の血行不良は、頭髪減少の一因
となることが知られている。It is known that poor blood circulation in the scalp due to stress etc. is a cause of hair loss.
従来、頭皮の緊張を緩和し血行を改善するために、頭皮
を振動刺激したり通電刺激することが行なわれてきたけ
れども、容易には所期の効果を達成することができなか
った。Conventionally, vibrational stimulation or electrical stimulation of the scalp has been used to relieve scalp tension and improve blood circulation, but it has not been possible to easily achieve the desired effect.
その原因について本発明者が研究したところ、振動刺激
や通電刺激による「タタキ」や「モミ」では頭皮下の欝
血は殆ど解消されず、頭皮の血行改善には、頭皮を頭上
部に向かって吊上げる動作を反復しなければならないこ
とが判明した。The inventor's research into the cause of this phenomenon revealed that ``tataki'' or ``fir'' using vibration stimulation or electrical stimulation hardly relieves blood congestion under the scalp. It turned out that the lifting action had to be repeated.
殊に、振動刺激による場合には振動音などの動作音の発
生が不可避であり、この動作音が対象者の聴覚を刺激し
、却って治療効果が減弱するということも屡々見られた
。In particular, when vibration stimulation is used, the generation of operational sounds such as vibration sounds is unavoidable, and it has often been observed that these operational sounds stimulate the subject's auditory senses and actually weaken the therapeutic effect.
本発明は、従来技術の斯かる欠点を解消することを目的
とするものである。The present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art.
そこで、本発明者は動作音を伴わない通電刺激に着目し
、通電刺激により頭皮を頭上部に向かって吊上げること
のできる装置について鋭意検討した。Therefore, the inventors of the present invention focused on electrical stimulation that does not involve operating noise, and conducted extensive studies on a device that can lift the scalp toward the upper part of the head by electrical stimulation.
その結果、低周波発振器と、その発振出力を人体の頭皮
に通電するための少なくとも一対の電極からなる頭皮を
通電刺激するための装置に於て、頭部の周囲に脱着自在
に取付けることのできる帯状部材の内側に一方の電極を
取付けるとともに、他方の電極をその帯状部材に張設し
た支持部材によシ移動自在に支持するときには、帯状部
材による頭側部への適度の締めつけと、その帯状部材の
内側に取付けられた頭側部に位置する電極と帯状部材に
張設された支持部材により支持された頭上部に位置する
他方の電極間を流れる電流による通電刺激とが効果的に
頭皮を頭上部に向かって吊上げ、頭皮の欝血を効果的に
解消することが判明した。その頭皮の吊上げが、頭頂部
に向うときには特に効果的である。As a result, in a device for electrical stimulation of the scalp, which includes a low frequency oscillator and at least one pair of electrodes for applying the oscillation output to the scalp of the human body, it is possible to detachably attach it around the head. When attaching one electrode to the inside of a band-shaped member and movably supporting the other electrode by a support member stretched over the band-shaped member, the band-shaped member should be moderately tightened to the side of the head, and the band-shaped member should be The electrical stimulation caused by the current flowing between the electrode located on the side of the head attached to the inside of the member and the other electrode located on the upper part of the head supported by the support member stretched on the band-like member effectively stimulates the scalp. It has been found that lifting the device toward the top of the head effectively relieves congestion in the scalp. It is particularly effective when lifting the scalp toward the top of the head.
すなわち、本発明は、低周波発振器と、その発振出力を
人体の頭皮に通電するための少なくとも一対の電極から
なる頭皮を通電刺激するための装置に於て、頭部の周囲
に着脱自在に取付けることのできる帯状部材の内側に一
方の電極を取付けるとともに、他方の電極をその帯状部
材に張設した支持部材によシ移動自在に支持したことを
特徴とする頭皮を通電刺激するための装置の構造を要旨
とするものである。That is, the present invention provides a scalp electrical stimulation device comprising a low frequency oscillator and at least one pair of electrodes for applying the oscillation output to the scalp of a human body, which is detachably attached around the head. A device for electrical stimulation of the scalp, characterized in that one electrode is attached to the inside of a band-like member that can be moved, and the other electrode is movably supported by a support member stretched over the band-like member. The gist is structure.
第１〜２図に示すのは、本発明による実施例のそれぞれ
平面図、側面図である。1 and 2 are a plan view and a side view, respectively, of an embodiment according to the present invention.
図中、（１）は帯状部材であって、使用に際しては使用
者の頭側部に着脱自在に取付けられる。帯状部材（１）
は、例えば、金属、皮革、布、ゴム、プラスチックなど
の比較的剛直な材料、望ましくは、ゴムなどの弾性材料
の一種又は二種以上を適宜組合せてなる帯状体を使用者
の頭側部の形状に合わせて略円環上に形成し、その両端
にゴムバンド（２）とそれを係止する突起（３）とを設
けて留具としたものである。ゴムバンド（２）には適当
間隔を置いて複数の孔（２’） （２’）が穿設され、
この孔（２′）の何れかに突起（３）を嵌合係止するよ
うにしたものである。In the figure, (1) is a band-like member, which is detachably attached to the side of the user's head during use. Band-shaped member (1)
For example, a belt-like body made of a relatively rigid material such as metal, leather, cloth, rubber, or plastic, preferably a combination of one or more elastic materials such as rubber, is attached to the side of the user's head. It is formed into a substantially annular shape according to the shape, and a rubber band (2) and a protrusion (3) for locking the rubber band are provided at both ends to form a fastener. A plurality of holes (2') (2') are bored in the rubber band (2) at appropriate intervals.
The protrusion (3) is fitted and locked into one of the holes (2').
留具としては、他に、例えば、止紐、面接着ファスナー
などを使用することもできる。Other fasteners that can be used include, for example, tie strings, surface adhesive fasteners, and the like.
（４）は、使用中は使用者の頭側部に当接される電極で
あって、通常、例えば、ステンレス、導電ゴムなどの電
導性材料を帯状に形成して帯状部材（１）の内側に貼付
けられる。本例では、帯状部材（１）の内側全体に電極
を貼付けているが、使用者の額に当接する部分にのみ電
極を貼付けてもよく、適当な弾性を有する導電ゴムを用
いる場合には、帯状部材（１）と電極（４）とを兼ねさ
せることもできる。(4) is an electrode that is brought into contact with the side of the user's head during use, and is usually formed by forming a conductive material such as stainless steel or conductive rubber into a band shape inside the band member (1). be pasted on. In this example, the electrodes are pasted on the entire inside of the band member (1), but the electrodes may be pasted only on the part that contacts the user's forehead.If conductive rubber with appropriate elasticity is used, The strip member (1) can also serve as the electrode (4).
（５）は支持部材であって、例えば、金属、プラスチッ
クなどの弾性材料を、例えば、ワイヤー或は板状杆など
の適宜形状に形成して構成され、その一端は直接帯状部
材（１）に、また、他端は取付部材（６）及び張力調節
部材（７）ｆ７）を介して帯状部材（１）に取付けられ
る。張力調節部材（７） （７）は、通常、ゴム、バネ
などの弾性材料により構成され、その弾性を利用して支
持部材（５）の張設具合を調節するためのものである。(5) is a support member made of an elastic material such as metal or plastic and formed into an appropriate shape such as a wire or a plate-shaped rod, and one end of which is directly connected to the band member (1). , and the other end is attached to the strip member (1) via an attachment member (6) and a tension adjustment member (7) f7). Tension adjustment member (7) (7) is usually made of an elastic material such as rubber or spring, and is used to adjust the tension of the support member (5) by utilizing its elasticity.
支持部材（５１（５）を金属などの電導性材料で構成す
るときには、後記の低周波発掘器の出力端と電極（４）
を接続するリードとして利用することもできる。When the supporting member (51 (5) is made of a conductive material such as metal, the output end of the low frequency excavator and the electrode (4) described later)
It can also be used as a lead to connect.
（８）は、使用者の頭皮に圧着して通電するための電極
であシ、電極（４）と同様、通常、例えば、ステンレス
、導電ゴムなどの電導性材料により構成される。電極（
８）の頭皮に当接する側には、必要に応じて、例えば、
導電ゴム或はスポンジなどの吸水性材料（８′）で覆い
、その吸水性材料（８′）に吸水させることにより、頭
皮に対する電極の通電特性全改良したり、電極の吸水性
材料（８′）に発育毛剤ｌどの薬剤を含浸させることが
できるようにしてもよい。また、電極（８）を電極（４
）よシ面積に於て小さくするのがよく、通常、約１１５
乃至１／４として電極（４）が当接する頭側部に於ける
電流密度を低下させて、不必要な刺激を防止するのが望
ましい。(8) is an electrode that is pressed onto the user's scalp to supply electricity, and like the electrode (4), it is usually made of a conductive material such as stainless steel or conductive rubber. electrode(
8) On the side that comes into contact with the scalp, if necessary, for example,
By covering the electrode with a water-absorbing material (8') such as conductive rubber or sponge and allowing the water-absorbing material (8') to absorb water, the current-carrying properties of the electrode to the scalp can be completely improved. ) may be impregnated with a hair growth agent. Also, the electrode (8) is replaced with the electrode (4).
) It is best to make it smaller in terms of area, usually about 115
It is desirable to reduce the current density at the side of the head where the electrode (4) comes into contact by 1/4 to 1/4 to prevent unnecessary stimulation.
電極（８）の両側に設けられた支持突部（９） （９）
には支持部材（５）（５）の間隔に合わせて一対の挿通
孔（図示しない）が穿設され、この挿通孔に支持部材（
５）（５）を挿通することによシ、支持部材（５） （
５）に沿って電極（８）を自在に摺動させて移動するこ
とができる。従って、第１図で説明すれば、患者は頭上
部に位置する頭皮に於ける患部の部位に応じて電極（８
）を上下知移動させることによシ、頭皮に於ける最適部
位に通電することができるのである。Support protrusions (9) provided on both sides of the electrode (8) (9)
A pair of insertion holes (not shown) are bored in the support members (5) (5) in accordance with the spacing between the support members (5).
5) By inserting (5), the support member (5) (
5), the electrode (8) can be freely slid and moved along. Therefore, to explain with reference to Figure 1, the patient can use the electrodes (8
) can be moved up and down to energize the optimal part of the scalp.
電極（８）内には低周波の治療電圧を発生するための低
周波発振器とそのための電池が収容され、低周波発振器
の出力端は、必要に応じて、治療電圧調節用ボリウムな
どを介して電極（４） （８）に接続される。低周波発
振器及び電池の両方若しくは何れか一方を電極（８）内
に４収容するのではなく、帯状部材（１）の外側部に取
付けることもできる。A low-frequency oscillator for generating a low-frequency treatment voltage and a battery therefor are housed within the electrode (8), and the output end of the low-frequency oscillator can be connected to a treatment voltage adjustment volume, etc., as necessary. Connected to electrodes (4) (8). Instead of accommodating the low frequency oscillator and/or the battery within the electrode (8), it is also possible to attach them to the outside of the strip (1).
低周波発振器としては、本発明の装置に使用して頭皮を
頭上部に向かって吊上げる作用のある低周波電圧を発生
できるものであれば何れも使用することができる。例え
ば、矩形波、正弦波、刺状波、三角波、指数関数波、神
経波などの波形を有する低周波電圧であって、周波数約
帆１乃至１，０００ヘルツ、好ましくは、約１乃至２０
０ヘルツの低周波電圧は本発明の装置に使用して顕著な
欝血解消作用を発揮する。殊に、第４図に示す、本発明
者が特開昭６４−５６０６０号公報に開示した神経波類
似のパルス電圧であって、連続するパルスの一波に於け
る正電圧成分ｅ、と負電圧成分９ｎ との比が約０．１
：１乃至０．５ ： １、好ましくは、約帆２：１乃至
０．３ ： １の範囲にあって、約帆１乃至１，０００
ヘルツ秒、望ましくは、約１乃至２００ヘルツの範囲で
一定周期若しくは周期を変えて反復するパルス電圧は、
本発明の装置に使用して極めて高い欝血解消作用を発揮
する。As the low frequency oscillator, any device that can be used in the device of the present invention to generate a low frequency voltage that has the effect of lifting the scalp toward the upper part of the head can be used. For example, a low frequency voltage having a waveform such as a rectangular wave, a sine wave, a needle wave, a triangular wave, an exponential wave, a nerve wave, etc., with a frequency of about 1 to 1,000 Hz, preferably about 1 to 20 Hz.
A low frequency voltage of 0 Hertz can be used in the device of the present invention to provide significant decongestion effects. In particular, the pulse voltage shown in FIG. 4, which is similar to the nerve wave disclosed by the present inventor in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-56060, has a positive voltage component e and a negative voltage component in one wave of continuous pulses. The ratio with voltage component 9n is approximately 0.1
:1 to 0.5:1, preferably about 2:1 to 0.3:1, and about 1 to 1,000 sails.
A pulsed voltage that repeats at a fixed period or with a varying period in hertz seconds, preferably in the range of about 1 to 200 hertz, is
When used in the device of the present invention, it exhibits an extremely high decongestion effect.
第３図に示すのは、神経波類似波形のパルス電圧を発振
する低周波発振器の一例である。What is shown in FIG. 3 is an example of a low frequency oscillator that oscillates a pulse voltage with a waveform similar to a nerve wave.
本低周波発振器に於ては、トランジスタＴｌ及びＴ２な
どからなシ周波数約帆１乃至１０ヘルツの矩形波を発生
するマルチバイブレータの出力端は、抵抗Ｒ６を介して
トランジスタＴ４及びトランスＨなどからな９周波数約
１乃至２００ヘルツの神経波類似のパルス電圧を発生す
るブロッキング発振回路に於けるトランジスタＴ４のベ
ースに接続され、同ベス電圧を周期的に変えてパルス電
圧の周波数を変化させている。つまり、トランジスタＴ
１のコレクタ電圧が比較的低い場合にはトランジスタＴ
４のペス電圧も下り、パルス電圧の周波数は第４図に示
すパルス間隔ｔ２となる。一方、トランジスタＴｌのコ
レクタ電圧が比較的高い場合には、トランジスタＴ４の
ペース電圧も上昇してパルス電圧の周期は第４図に於け
るパルス間隔ｔ１となる。In this low frequency oscillator, the output terminal of the multivibrator that generates a rectangular wave with a frequency of approximately 1 to 10 Hz is connected to the output terminal of the transistor T4, transformer H, etc. through the resistor R6. It is connected to the base of a transistor T4 in a blocking oscillation circuit that generates a pulse voltage similar to a nerve wave with a frequency of about 1 to 200 Hz, and changes the frequency of the pulse voltage by periodically changing the base voltage. In other words, transistor T
If the collector voltage of transistor T is relatively low,
The pulse voltage of No. 4 also decreases, and the frequency of the pulse voltage becomes the pulse interval t2 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the collector voltage of the transistor Tl is relatively high, the pace voltage of the transistor T4 also increases, and the period of the pulse voltage becomes the pulse interval t1 in FIG. 4.
マルチバイブレータに於けるトランジスタＴ２のコレク
タはトランジスタ′１゛３などからなるエミッタフォロ
ワ回路の入力端に接続され、その出力端はトランスＨの
ｉ次巻″４Ｌ２を経て出力端子０ＵＴＰＵＴ２に接続さ
れている。従って、出力端子０ＵＴＰＵＴｌから見て出
力端子０ＵＴＰＵＴ２は低電位となシ、出力端子０ＵＴ
ＰＵ’ｈと０ＵＴＰＵＴ２との間には第４図に示すよう
な負の矩形波電圧に周波数の相違する神経波類似波形の
パルス電圧が重畳した低周波電圧が供給されることとな
る。The collector of the transistor T2 in the multivibrator is connected to the input terminal of an emitter follower circuit consisting of transistors '1, 3, etc., and its output terminal is connected to the output terminal 0UTPUT2 via the i-order winding '4L2 of the transformer H. Therefore, the output terminal 0UTPUT2 is at a low potential when viewed from the output terminal 0UTPUTl, and the output terminal 0UTPUT2 is at a low potential.
Between PU'h and 0UTPUT2, a low-frequency voltage in which a pulse voltage having a waveform similar to a nerve wave having a different frequency is superimposed on a negative rectangular wave voltage as shown in FIG. 4 is supplied.
本低周波発振器の更なる特徴について説明すれば、第３
図に示すように、出力端子０ＵＴＰＵＴ１及によシなる
電路内に挿入されている。従って、対の電極ｆ４）（８
）の何れかが使用者の皮膚から離脱すると自動的に発振
を停止し、使用後電源スィッチＳを開路し忘れても電池
Ｂが消耗し続けることがない。To explain further features of this low frequency oscillator, the third
As shown in the figure, the output terminal 0UTPUT1 is inserted into another electrical circuit. Therefore, the pair of electrodes f4)(8
) will automatically stop oscillation if any of them comes off the user's skin, and even if the user forgets to turn off the power switch S after use, the battery B will not continue to be depleted.
本低周波発振器に於ける出力端子０ＵＴＰＵＴＩ及び０
ＵＴＰＵＴ２を第１乃至２図に示す電極（４）（８）に
接続して通電することによシ、頭皮は頭上部に向かって
反復吊上げられることとなり、頭皮の欝血が効果的に解
消される。殊に、出力端子ＯＵＴＰＵＴｌ及び０ＵＴＰ
ＵＴ２を第１乃至２図に示す電極（８）（４１にそれぞ
れ接続するときには電極（８）側が高電位となり、電極
（８）に発育毛作用のある、例えば、「感光素３旧号」
（化学式、６−［２−Ｃ（５−プロモー２ピリジル）ア
ミノ〕ビニル〕−１−エチルー２ピコリニウム・アイオ
ダイド、株式会社日本感光色素研究所製造）或は「感光
素４０１号」（化学式、２−（２−アニリノビニル）
−３，４−ジメチル−オキサシリウム・アイオダイド、
株式会社日本感光色素研究所製造）などのアミノビニル
系感光色素を含有する薬液を含浸せしめてイオン導入す
ることも有利に実施できる。この場合には、通電刺激に
よる頭皮の血行改善と皮下にイオン導入された薬剤によ
る発育毛作用とが相乗的に作用し、極めて高い発育毛効
果の達成されることが判明した。Output terminals 0UTPUTI and 0 in this low frequency oscillator
By connecting the UTPUT 2 to the electrodes (4) and (8) shown in Figures 1 and 2 and applying electricity, the scalp is repeatedly lifted toward the upper part of the head, effectively eliminating blood congestion in the scalp. Ru. In particular, the output terminals OUTPUTl and 0UTP
When the UT2 is connected to the electrodes (8) (41) shown in Figures 1 and 2, the electrode (8) side becomes a high potential, and the electrode (8) has a hair growth effect, for example, "Photosensitive element 3 old name"
(Chemical formula, 6-[2-C(5-promo-2-pyridyl)amino]vinyl]-1-ethyl-2-picolinium iodide, manufactured by Nippon Kanko Shiki Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.) or "Photosensor No. 401" (chemical formula, 2 -(2-anilinovinyl)
-3,4-dimethyl-oxacillium iodide,
It is also advantageous to impregnate the membrane with a chemical solution containing an aminovinyl photosensitive dye (manufactured by Nippon Kanko Shiki Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.) and introduce ions. In this case, it has been found that the improvement of blood circulation in the scalp due to electrical stimulation and the hair growth effect due to the subcutaneous ion-transferred drug work synergistically, resulting in an extremely high hair growth effect.
上記の通り、本発明に於ては、低周波発振器と、その発
振出力を人体の頭皮に通電するための少なくとも一対の
電極からなる頭皮を通電刺激するた４゜
めの装置に於て、頭部の周囲に着脱自在に取付けること
のできる帯状部材の内側に一方の電極を取付けるととも
に、他方の電極をその帯状部材に張設した支持部材によ
υ移動自在に支持したので、通電刺激によシ頭皮を頭上
部に向かって吊上げることが可能となった。As described above, in the present invention, in the fourth device for electrical stimulation of the scalp, which is composed of a low frequency oscillator and at least one pair of electrodes for applying the oscillation output to the scalp of the human body, One electrode was attached to the inside of a strip-shaped member that could be detachably attached around the body, and the other electrode was movably supported by a support member stretched around the strip-shaped member, so that electrical stimulation could not be applied. It became possible to lift the scalp towards the top of the head.
よって、本発明の装置によシ通電刺激するときには、ス
トレスなどによる頭皮の欝血が効果的に解消され、抜毛
の防止や、例えば、老人性脱毛症、若年性脱毛症、壮年
性脱毛症、円形脱毛症、機械性脱毛症、症候性脱毛症な
どの脱毛症治療に著効を示す。Therefore, when electrical stimulation is performed using the device of the present invention, congestion of the scalp due to stress etc. is effectively resolved, hair loss is prevented, and for example, senile alopecia, juvenile alopecia, middle age alopecia, etc. It is highly effective in treating alopecia areata, mechanical alopecia, and symptomatic alopecia.
また、本発明の装置は頭皮の欝血解消以外に、例えば、
眼精疲労、仮性近視などの目の疲労や目の疲労に基づく
視力低下の治療にも著効を示すものである。In addition, the device of the present invention can be used in addition to relieving blood congestion in the scalp, for example,
It is also highly effective in treating eye fatigue such as eye strain and pseudomyopia, as well as decreased visual acuity caused by eye fatigue.
第１図及び第２図は、それぞれ本発明の頭皮を通電刺激
するための装置の平面図及び側面図である。
第３図は、第１〜２図に使用される低周波発振回路であ
る。
第４図は、第３図に示す低周波発振回路の出力波形図で
ある。
図中の符号並びに記号に説明すると、（１）は帯状部材
、（２）はゴムバンド、（３）は突起、（４）及び（８
）は電極、（５）は支持部材、（６）は取付部材、（７
）は張力調節部材、（９）は支持突部、Ｔはトランジス
タ、Ｒは抵抗、Ｃはコンデンサ、Ｈはトランス、Ｓはス
イッチを示す。FIGS. 1 and 2 are a plan view and a side view, respectively, of an apparatus for electrically stimulating the scalp according to the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a low frequency oscillation circuit used in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 4 is an output waveform diagram of the low frequency oscillation circuit shown in FIG. 3. To explain the numbers and symbols in the figure, (1) is a band-like member, (2) is a rubber band, (3) is a protrusion, (4) and (8).
) is the electrode, (5) is the support member, (6) is the mounting member, (7
) indicates a tension adjustment member, (9) indicates a supporting protrusion, T indicates a transistor, R indicates a resistor, C indicates a capacitor, H indicates a transformer, and S indicates a switch.
Claims (4)
電するための少なくとも一対の電極からなる頭皮を通電
刺激するための装置に於て、頭部の周囲に着脱自在に取
付けることのできる帯状部材の内側に一方の電極を取付
けるとともに、他方の電極をその帯状部材に張設した支
持部材により移動自在に支持したことを特徴とする頭皮
を通電刺激するための装置。(1) A scalp electrical stimulation device consisting of a low frequency oscillator and at least one pair of electrodes for applying the oscillation output to the human scalp, which can be detachably attached around the head. 1. A device for electrical stimulation of the scalp, characterized in that one electrode is attached to the inside of a band-like member, and the other electrode is movably supported by a support member stretched over the band-like member.
方の電極を摺動自在に挿通したことを特徴とする特許請
求の範囲第（１）項に記載の頭皮を通電刺激するための
装置。(2) A device for electrical stimulation of the scalp according to claim (1), characterized in that the support member is formed into a wire or a plate-shaped rod, and one electrode is slidably inserted therethrough. .
付けられていることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第８１
）項又は第（２）項記載の頭皮を刺激するための装置。(3) Claim 81, characterized in that one end of the support member is attached to the band-shaped member via an elastic member.
) or (2), the device for stimulating the scalp.
るものであることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第（１）
項、第（２）項又は第（３）項に記載の頭皮を通電刺激
するための装置。(4) Claim (1) characterized in that the low frequency oscillator generates a pulse voltage similar to nerve waves.
2. A device for electrically stimulating the scalp according to item (2) or item (3).
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