Magnetic field generating device and method of generating and applying a magnetic field for treatment of specified conditions

• US 6,099,459 A
• Filed: 09/04/1998
• Issued: 08/08/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: JACOBSON, HEWKO AND CASEY
• Original Assignee: JACOBSON, HEWKO AND CASEY
• Inventors: Jacobson, Jerry I.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lacyk, John P.
• Application Number:
  US09/148,435
• Time in Patent Office: 704 Days
• Field of Search: 600/9-15, 128/897-98
• US Class Current: 600/13
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2/02 using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets A61N2/12 takes precedence

Abstract

A magnetic field generator device includes a signal generator capable of operating within predetermined parameters, an attenuator is connected to the signal generator and to helmholtz coils to transmit and attenuate the signal from the generator to the coils to generate a predetermined desired magnetic field. A method of treating patients having numerous conditions provides for subjecting the patients, patient portions and/or targets therein, to the magnetic fields which are set in accordance with the characteristics of the patient, patient portion and/or target to be treated.

Claims

1. An apparatus for generating an electromagnetic field to be applied to a patient comprising a target, for treating specified conditions, the apparatus comprising:

a signal generator for producing a signal of predetermined amplitude and predetermined frequency to generate a desired magnetic field which is produced by helmholtz coils operatively connected thereto, said signal generator being set such that the field generated matches the formula mc² =Bvlq, wherein m equals a mass of one of a plurality of targets to which the field is applied, c equals the speed of light, v equals inertial velocity of said mass, l equals the length of the patient or portion thereof, and q equals unity of charge, to thereby derive a magnetic flux density (B);

an attenuator connected for receiving said signal from said signal generator and to drive helmholtz coils to which the attenuator is connected; and

helmholtz coils connected to said attenuator for being driven by said attenuator in a manner to generate said magnetic field.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said generator is capable of DC to 20 MHz frequency operation in square, sinusoidal and triangle waveforms.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said generator is capable of 1 millivolt to 10 volts amplitude at a 50 ohm load termination, and wherein said generator is terminated into 50 ohms to maintain correct signal relationship.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said attenuator is capable of an attenuation range from about 10 milligauss to about 1 attogauss by combining the generator range and attenuator selection ranges.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said attenuator has a rotary switch for providing milli (10^-3), micro (10^-6) and nano (10^-9) levels of attenuation, and a toggle switch for providing an additional micro (10^-6) level of attenuation to the rotary switch controlled attenuation, to provide a total of 10^-5 signal attenuation.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said helmholtz coils are made with no ferrous metals incorporated therein.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said helmholtz coils comprise two coils, are about eighteen inches in diameter, and are spaced from each other by about nine inches.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said helmholtz coils comprise two coils, are about seven feet in diameter, and are spaced from each other by about 3.5 feet.

9. A method of treating a patient comprising a target, comprising:

placing the target in an electromagnetic field in an apparatus comprised of;

a signal generator for producing a signal of predetermined amplitude and predetermined frequency, an attenuator connected to said generator for receiving said signal therefrom for driving helmholtz coils to which said attenuator is connected, and helmholtz coils connected to said attenuator for being driven thereby to generate said predetermined magnetic field; and

generating and applying a magnetic field to said target by operating said apparatus in a manner to generate a field which matches the formula mc² =Bvlq, wherein m equals a mass of one of a plurality of targets to which the field is to be applied, c equals the speed of light, v equals inertial velocity of said mass, l equals the length of the patient or portion thereof, and q equals unity of charge, to thereby derive a magnetic flux density (B).

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

applying a field with multiple harmonic frequencies in the range of about DC to about 1000 Hz, and wherein said field is applied to therapeutically treat conditions comprised of one of virus infections, pathogenic organism infection, oncogenic abnormalities, infectious, immunogenic RNA or DNA, chronic pain and neurological disorders.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said helmholtz coils comprise two coils spaced a predetermined distance apart, are about eighteen inches in diameter, and the method comprises applying said field with said coils on a patient or patient portion suffering pain.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein said helmholtz coils comprise two coils spaced a predetermined distance apart, are about seven feet in diameter, and the method comprises applying said field with said coils on a patient target having an infection.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein said helmholtz coils comprise two coils spaced a predetermined distance apart, are about seven feet in diameter, and the method comprises applying said field with said coils, on a patient target causing an oncogenic abnormality.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein said helmholtz coils comprise two coils spaced a predetermined distance apart, are about eighteen inches in diameter, and the method comprises applying said field with said coils on a patient or patient portion having a neurological disorder.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein said neurological disorder is multiple sclerosis.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein said neurological disorder is Alzheimer'"'"'s.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein said neurological disorder is amytrophic lateral sclerosis.

18. The method of claim 14, wherein said neurological disorder is cerebral palsy.

19. An Apparatus for generating an electromagnetic field to be applied to a patient which comprises a target, for treating specified conditions, the apparatus comprising:

a signal generator for producing a signal of predetermined amplitude and predetermined frequency to generate a desired magnetic field which is produced by Helmholtz coils operatively connected thereto, said signal generator being set such that the field generated matches the formula mc² =Bvlq, wherein m equals a mass of one of a plurality of targets to which the field is applied, c equals the speed of light, v equals inertial velocity of said mass, l equals the length of the patient or portion thereof, and q equals unity of charge, to thereby derive a magnetic flux density (B);

an attenuator connected for receiving said signal from said signal generator and to drive Helmholtz coils to which the attenuator is connected;

Helmholtz coils connected to said attenuator for being driven by said attenuator in a manner to generate said magnetic field; and

a support stand for supporting said Helmholtz coils, and said Helmholtz coils numbering two and supported by said support stand in a location in relation to each other to allow subjecting of a target positioned between the coils to said desired magnetic field.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said support stand is constructed to allow 360°

rotation of the coils, and vertical and horizontal movement of the coils.

21. A method of treating a patient which comprises a target, comprising:

placing the target in an electromagnetic field apparatus comprised of;

a signal generator for producing a signal of predetermined amplitude and predetermined frequency, an attenuator connected to said generator for receiving said signal therefrom for driving Helmholtz coils to which said attenuator is connected, Helmholtz coils connected to said attenuator for being driven thereby to generate said predetermined magnetic field;

a support stand for supporting said Helmholtz coils, and said Helmholtz coils numbering two and supported by said support stand in a location in relation to each other to allow subjecting of a target portioned between the coils to a desired magnetic field;

positioning the target between the coils; and

generating and applying a magnetic field to the target by operating the apparatus in a manner to generate a field which matches the formula mc²⁼ Bvlq, wherein m equals a mass of one of a plurality of targets to which the field is to be applied, c equals the speed of light, v equals inertial velocity of said mass, l equals the length of the patient or portion thereof, and q equals unity of charge, to thereby derive a magnetic flux density (B).