Physiotherapeutic apparatus provided for producing a magnetic field to be used as a therapeutic means
AssigneeAlsthom International S.A.
InventorGuy Frey
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Abstract
An apparatus for physiotherapeutic treatment of cells and tissues in a living body by directly inducing the magnetic energy of a magnetic field into the body in order to cure or stimulate repair of the treated body part. The magnetic field is generated by an induction coil having a solenoid with a substantially linear core fixed therein. The coil has a length of at least twice the length of the core diameter. The apparatus further comprises an electric current generator for feeding the coil.
Claims20
A physiotherapeutic apparatus comprising
- means for generating a concentrated magnetic field to be directly induced for therapeutic purposes into a living body to be treated, said magnetic field generating means including an induction coil having a solenoid and a substantially straight core fixed inside said solenoid, said coil having a length at least twice the diameter of the core, the magnetic field having poles located, respectively, at opposite ends of the core;
- an electric current generator connected to said induction coil;
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- means for orienting said coil to selectively place either one of said poles of the magnetic field in direct contact with the body to be treated.
An induction coil for use in a physiotherapeutic apparatus having means for generating a concentrated magnetic field, said coil comprising a solenoid and a substantially straight core fixed inside said solenoid, said coil having a diameter and a length which is at least twice the core diameter;
- the magnetic field having poles located, respectively, at opposite ends of said core;
- and means for orienting said coil to selectively place either one of said poles of the magnetic field in direct contact with the body to be treated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.