Electro-mechanical apparatus for treating pain
First Claim
1. An electro-mechanical apparatus for the treatment of an area of pain comprising:
- a metal active electrode having a first end and second end, said first end of said electrode being electrically insulated and being structured and arranged to be applied to an area of pain, said second end of said electrode being threaded,a mechanical device having a housing arranged to form a grip, said grip allowing manual manipulation of said electrode on the area of pain,an electrode holder stem arranged in said housing and having a first and second end, said first end of said stem contacting said second end of said electrode,a cam arranged in said housing and being contacted by said second end of said stem,spring means arranged to maintain the contact between said cam and said second end of said stem,drive means arranged in said housing of said mechanical device for driving said cam and thus said electrode,electronic circuit means having an electronic circuit housing and including a control potentiometer and connecting leads for connecting said electronic circuit means to said drive means, said electronic circuit means being coupled to said drive means to drive said electrode at a desired percussion rate of axial reciprocation, said control potentiometer having adjusting means coupled to said electronic circuit housing for adjusting the percussion rate of axial reciprocation of said electrode, anda high frequency circuit having a high frequency circuit housing and including a connector and a cable for connecting said high frequency circuit to said electronic circuit means, said high frequency circuit transmitting capacitively formed current of high frequency to said electrode via said electronic circuit means to provide percussion to the area of pain.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a metal electrode (2) electrically insulated on the active surface thereof and which is connected to a high frequency circuit (4) and transmits current capacitatively. This apparatus is characterized in that an axial reciprocating movement of adjustable rate is applied to the electrode (2) and the intensity of the percussion on the patient'"'"'s affected area is also adjustable. The electrode is removeably attached to a stem (7) resiliently engaging (21) the periphery of a cam (11) driven by a geared motor (13, 14) housed in a grip (16) of the mechanical device (1). This comprises a nozzle (17) through which the electrode (2) projects and which is provided with a replaceable front portion (18) for coupling portions of different length. The mechanical device (1) is connected to a box (3) containing the electronic circuit and the percussion rate control device for the electrode holder stem (7).
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10 Claims
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1. An electro-mechanical apparatus for the treatment of an area of pain comprising:
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a metal active electrode having a first end and second end, said first end of said electrode being electrically insulated and being structured and arranged to be applied to an area of pain, said second end of said electrode being threaded, a mechanical device having a housing arranged to form a grip, said grip allowing manual manipulation of said electrode on the area of pain, an electrode holder stem arranged in said housing and having a first and second end, said first end of said stem contacting said second end of said electrode, a cam arranged in said housing and being contacted by said second end of said stem, spring means arranged to maintain the contact between said cam and said second end of said stem, drive means arranged in said housing of said mechanical device for driving said cam and thus said electrode, electronic circuit means having an electronic circuit housing and including a control potentiometer and connecting leads for connecting said electronic circuit means to said drive means, said electronic circuit means being coupled to said drive means to drive said electrode at a desired percussion rate of axial reciprocation, said control potentiometer having adjusting means coupled to said electronic circuit housing for adjusting the percussion rate of axial reciprocation of said electrode, and a high frequency circuit having a high frequency circuit housing and including a connector and a cable for connecting said high frequency circuit to said electronic circuit means, said high frequency circuit transmitting capacitively formed current of high frequency to said electrode via said electronic circuit means to provide percussion to the area of pain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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