JPH01204679A - Light irradiation medical appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable light transmitted through a photoconductor cable to be properly irradiated to the head skin by constituting a medical appliance from an annular light source member and a cylindrical transparent light irradiation member. CONSTITUTION:When an annular member 5 is connected to a photoconductor cable 1 with a connector 6, light transmitted through said cable 1 is irradiated from the other ends of optical fibers 7 through the connector 6 and each optical fiber 7. On the other hand, a cylindrical member 8 is constituted of a transparent member, and one end face 8a thereof is removably attached to a light radiating surface 5a of the annular light source member 5 and the other end is formed into the form of comb teeth consisting of a plurality of converging portions 8b. Thus, when the face 8a of said member 8 is connected to said surface 5a, the light emitted from said surface 5a is introduced from said face 8a into said member 8 to be radiated from the other end 8b. Hence, when the converging portions 8b are mounted on the head or the like, the light transmitted through said cable 1 can be irradiated directly to the head skin.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a light irradiation treatment device, and more particularly to a light irradiation treatment device capable of irradiating the scalp with light transmitted through a light guide cable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Recently, an increasing number of people are suffering from difficult-to-treat diseases such as gout, neuralgia, and rheumatism, pain caused by scars and fractures, and even pain of unknown cause. In addition, aging of the skin is inevitable for all people, and this begins gradually from a relatively young age. On the other hand, the present applicant first focuses sunlight or artificial light using a lens or the like and introduces it into a light guide cable,
It can be transmitted to any desired location through the guide cable for illumination and other uses such as cultivation of plants and cultivation of chlorella.

It was proposed to be used in fish farming, etc., and in the process, visible light that does not include ultraviolet rays or infrared rays may enhance biological reactions, improve health, or prevent skin aging. Gout, neuralgia, bedsores, rheumatism, burns,
It was discovered that it is effective in healing skin diseases, scars, fracture marks, etc., and as a pain reliever.

In addition, in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the applicant first
We have proposed a light irradiation treatment device that can perform various treatments or improve beauty or health by irradiating light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight that does not contain harmful components such as ultraviolet rays and infrared rays.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram for explaining an example of a light irradiation treatment device previously proposed by the present applicant. In the figure, 1 indicates an end portion (not shown) into which sunlight or artificial light is introduced. This is a light conductor cable through which light is transmitted, and as previously proposed by the applicant, light (white light) corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight is transmitted within the light conductor cable 1. It's being transmitted. 2 is a hood member attached to the light emitting end 1a of the light guide cable 1; 3 is a treatment chair; during treatment, a patient is placed on the treatment chair 3, and the light is transmitted through the light guide cable 1 as described above;・Irradiate the visible light component to the affected area of the patient. As mentioned above, the light irradiated to the affected area of the patient is light equivalent to the visible light component of sunlight and does not contain ultraviolet or infrared rays, so that treatment can be performed without suffering from the harmful effects of ultraviolet or infrared rays. It is something that can be done. The above-mentioned light irradiation treatment device mainly irradiates light onto the skin surface to perform the various treatments described above, but when the light is irradiated onto the head, the above-mentioned device treats hair as if it were irradiated with light. Due to the obstruction, light could not reach the scalp, and sufficient treatment could not be performed.

Purpose The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances.
The purpose of this invention is to provide a light irradiation treatment tool suitable for irradiating the scalp with light transmitted through a light guide cable.

(Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view for explaining one embodiment of the light irradiation treatment device according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 indicates the light transmitted by sunlight collected by a sunlight collecting device (not shown). A conductor cable, 5 is an annular light source member, 8 is a cylindrical light emitting member, and the annular light source member 5 is connected to the optical conductor cable 1.
It has a connector 6 that is connected to the connector 6, and has a large number of connectors inside, one end of which terminates in the connector portion, and the other end of which terminates in an annular shape on one surface 5a of the annular light source member 5. When the annular member 5 is connected to the light guide cable 1 by the connector 6, the light transmitted through the light guide cable 1 is transmitted to the connector 6.
is introduced into each optical fiber 7 through the optical fiber 7 and radiated from the other end of the optical fiber. Therefore, the annular light source member 5 has one end surface 5a.
Emit light in a more circular pattern.

On the other hand, the cylindrical member 8 is made of a translucent member, and one end surface 8a thereof is connected to the annular light source member 5.
The light emitting surface 5a is detachably formed on the light emitting surface 5a, and the other end is formed into a comb-like shape consisting of a plurality of tapered points 8b. Therefore, when the surface 8a of the cylindrical light emitting member 8 is joined to the light emitting surface 5a of the annular light source device 5, the light emitted from the light emitting surface 5a is transmitted from the surface 8a of the cylindrical member 8. It is introduced into the cylindrical member 8, propagates within the cylindrical member 8, and is emitted from the other tapered end 8b. Therefore, when the tapered tip 8b of this cylindrical member is placed on the head or the like.

It is possible to directly irradiate the scalp with the light transmitted through the optical conductor cable 1 without being obstructed by hair etc. 6. Note that 9 is a lens mounted within the cylindrical member 8.
This lens 9 can be installed in the cylindrical member 8 if desired, and when the lens 9 is installed, when a document is placed under the tip 8b of the cylindrical member, light is emitted from the tip 8b. By effectively utilizing light, it can be used as a magnifying lens that comes with an illuminator.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view showing an example of a sunlight collecting device for introducing sunlight into the optical conductor cable 1, and in the figure,
21 is a cylindrical base portion, 22 is a transparent dome-shaped head,
These constitute a capsule 20 for a solar collector, and in use, the solar collector 10 is accommodated in the capsule as shown. This solar light collecting device 10 has one, several, or multiple solar panels (for example, 7, 19, or 61 solar panels) for concentrating sunlight.

1,600 lenses), a sunlight direction sensor 12 for detecting the direction of the sun, a support frame 13 that holds these together, and a first rotation shaft 14 for rotating the support frame 13. , a first motor 15 . that rotates the first rotating shaft 14 . A support arm 16 that supports the lens 11 to the motor 15, a second rotation shaft 17 arranged perpendicular to the first rotation shaft 14, and a second motor that rotates the second rotation shaft 17. (not shown), etc., detects the direction of the sun by the sunlight direction sensor 12, and controls the first and second motors so that the lens 11 always faces the direction of the sun based on the detection signal, The sunlight focused by the lens 11 is introduced into a light guide cable (not shown) whose light receiving end is disposed at the focal point of the lens, and is transmitted to any desired location through the light guide cable.

Accordingly, the above-mentioned solar light collecting device may have one lens, several lenses (2 or 4 lenses), or multiple lenses (for example, 7 lenses, 19 lenses) depending on its use. , 61 sheets, 1
600 sheets) etc. have been proposed.

Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of introducing light corresponding to the visible light component of sunlight into the optical conductor cable 1 (see Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-59567). In Figure 1, 30 is Fresnel. Lens systems such as lenses.

Reference numeral 1 denotes the optical conductor cable described above for introducing sunlight focused by the lens 30 and transmitting the introduced sunlight. When sunlight is focused by the lens system, the solar image is centered The area becomes almost white light, and the peripheral area contains many light components with wavelengths matching the focal position. That is, when sunlight is focused by a lens system.

The focal point position and the size of the solar image differ depending on the wavelength of the light. For example, blue light with a short wavelength has a diameter of D2 at the position of P1, and green light has a diameter of D2 at the position of P2. Also, the red light is radiated to the position P, and the sun image is formed. Therefore, in the case shown in the figure, if the light-receiving end face of the optical conductor cable 1 is placed at the position Pl, it is possible to collect sunlight containing a lot of blue component light in the peripheral part, and if it is placed at the position P2, sunlight containing a lot of blue component light can be collected. It is possible to collect sunlight that contains many red light components in the periphery, and if it is placed at position P3, it is possible to collect sunlight that contains many red light components in the periphery. If you set the diameter of the cable to match the optical component you are trying to collect, for example, set it to Do for blue, D2 for green, and D3 for red, you can reduce the amount of optical conductor cable used. Sunlight containing a large amount of the desired light components can be collected most efficiently, and if the diameter of the light-receiving end face of the optical conductor cable 1 is increased to be Dll as shown in the figure, all wavelength components can be collected. In other words, the visible light component of the light can be collected.

The visible light transmitted through the light guide cable 1 as described above is transmitted to the light irradiation treatment device according to the present invention,
The light is introduced into the tapered comb-like protrusion at the distal end of the light irradiation treatment instrument, and is emitted from the distal end of the protrusion 8b while being reflected on the peripheral surface of the protrusion 8b.

Effects As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, a large number of tapered protrusions are provided and light is emitted from the tips of the protrusions, so that when irradiating the scalp etc. with light, Since the tips of the protrusions directly contact the scalp, the scalp can be effectively irradiated with light without being obstructed by hair.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view for explaining an embodiment of the light irradiation treatment device according to the present invention, FIG. Figure 3 is
FIG. 4, which is a diagram for explaining an example of introducing sunlight into a light conductor cable, is a diagram for explaining an example of a light irradiation device previously proposed by the present applicant. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Light conductor cable, 5... Annular light source part, 6...
... Connector, 7... Optical fiber, 8... Cylindrical light emitting section. 9... Lens. Figure I Figure 2 Figure 6 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Consisting of an annular light source member and a cylindrical translucent light emitting member, the annular light source member has a connector portion connected to a light guide cable and one end thereof. a plurality of optical fibers arranged such that one end is connected to the connector part and the other end is terminated on one surface of the annular light source member to form an annular light emitting surface, The cylindrical light emitting member is characterized in that one end surface is removably joined to the light emitting surface of the light source member, and the other end is configured as a comb tooth consisting of a large number of tapered pieces. A light irradiation treatment device. 2. The light irradiation treatment device according to claim 1, wherein a magnifying lens is mounted within the cylinder of the light irradiation member.