A multifunctional
moxibustion treatment machine is designed and developed to assist the
heat-sensitive
moxibustion therapy. Through the
motion control of the stepping motor by programmable
logic controller (PLC), the
automatic control is obtained for the
acupoint detection of
heat-sensitive
moxibustion therapy and the manual operation of
moxibustion. The
skin temperature is monitored in real-
time, using infrared non-contact
temperature measurement
technology. Based on the deviation of the
temperature set value and the
monitoring one, the distance between the
moxibustion device and the exerted region is adjusted automatically by PLC so that the
temperature is controlled practically. The multifunctional
moxibustion treatment machine based on the
heat-sensitive
moxibustion therapy is capable of the operation control of mild
moxibustion, circling
moxibustion,
sparrow-pecking
moxibustion and along-meridian
moxibustion techniques, as well as real-
time monitoring of
skin temperature. The
temperature change curve of this machine is coincident with that obtained by the manual operation of
heat-sensitive
moxibustion. This multifunctional
moxibustion treatment machine assists the delivery of
heat-sensitive
moxibustion therapy and it is satisfactory in
temperature control and precise in operation.