KR101526696B1 - An irradiation device including support assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a joint treatment apparatus including a support assembly for irradiating light so that a plurality of light sources are arranged on each of a plurality of supports extended in a fan shape at a joint region so as not to be overlapped.

Description

An irradiation device including support assembly,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a joint treatment apparatus, and more particularly, to a joint treatment apparatus including a support assembly for uniformly irradiating light to a joint by disposing a plurality of light sources on each of a plurality of supports.

As we all know, workers use computers for a long time to perform their tasks, and students use computers for many hours to make reports, play games, and surf the Web.

During the time of using these computers, most people are sitting in front of the computer and engaged in the operation of the keyboard and mouse, so they maintain a rigid posture for a long time, which causes the muscles of the shoulders and backs to clump hard, There is a myopathic syndrome, which can lead to diseases such as chronic pain, insomnia, upper body paralysis. In order to treat such myofascial syndrome, it is necessary to undergo continuous posture correction. In severe cases, there is a local injection of pain trigger, activation of blood circulation by using warm-blooded sponges, stretching for relaxation of muscle and exercise regimen for strengthening muscles.

Adhesive capsulitis, also called fellow dog, is a disease in which the lubrication component of the shoulder joint capsule (mucus-containing pouch-shaped tissue) with the aging causes malfunctioning as well as pain. Initially, the shoulder is heavy and stiff, but it starts with a pain that gradually picks up. As time goes by, I get to a state where I can not use my arm properly due to severe pain. Turning your arms up or down in any direction will make you feel pain in your entire shoulder.

For the treatment of these adhesions, exercise therapy, medication, and surgery are used. In the case of mild symptoms, physical therapy such as massage is performed as a kind of exercise therapy.

On the other hand, as a kind of physical therapy, there is a massage. In the case of severe inflammation, the joint ligament or joint region may be damaged. In case of weak skin, inflammation reaction may occur in the skin. If there is a blood circulation due to massage, it may become more bleeding. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the pain by using a thermal therapy, which does not apply mechanical force, and low-frequency electrical stimulation therapy.

Pain relief therapies such as activation of blood circulation by using hot springs for pain relief by this myopathy syndrome, stretching for muscle relaxation, exercise prescription for strengthening muscles, and warming and low frequency electric stimulation therapy for pain relief of adhesion capsulitis All of which can be carried out only when a separate time and place is secured and there is a problem that can not be carried out during the movement or other activities.

Korean Patent No. 10-1018246, which has been devised to overcome the above-mentioned problems, discloses a flexible O-RED that is illuminated by a battery on an inner surface of a long fiber, a fabric, or a patch, Discloses a muscle and joint pain relief apparatus using a flexible O LED having a microcontroller, a power button, and first and second buttons for controlling the lighting of the OLED.

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, the treatment effect in the state where the leg is bent when the joint region is treated is remarkably decreased, and the original treatment effect can be expected only in the fixed state.

An object of the present invention to solve the above problems is to provide a joint treatment apparatus including a support assembly for uniformly irradiating light to joints by disposing a plurality of light sources on each of a plurality of supports.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a joint treatment apparatus including a support assembly which is free from pressure when worn through a structure of a plurality of support rods and smoothly ventilated and can be constantly worn for exercise and daily life .

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a joint treatment apparatus comprising: a support assembly including a plurality of supports; A light source arranged on each of the plurality of supports to irradiate light; And a plurality of supports connected to both ends of the plurality of supports, wherein the plurality of supports has a predetermined radius of curvature.

Preferably, the plurality of supports comprises an upper support, a central support, and a lower support, wherein the light source disposed on the central support is disposed off an axis connecting the light source of the upper support and the light source of the lower support .

Preferably, the joint treating apparatus includes a support connecting portion for rotatably coupling the plurality of supports on the to-be-gripped portion.

Advantageously, the plurality of supports are sectorial.

Preferably, the light source has a wavelength of 600 nm to 890 nm and an output intensity of 1 to 500 mW.

The present invention as described above has the effect of doubling the therapeutic effect by uniformly irradiating light to joints by a plurality of light sources disposed on each of a plurality of supports.

In addition, the present invention is applicable to a structure of a support assembly composed of a plurality of supports, which is free from pressure when worn, is smoothly ventilated, and can be continuously worn for exercise and daily life.

1 is a perspective view of a joint treatment apparatus including a support assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view in one direction in which FIG. 1 is worn on a joint part of a human body,
Figure 3 is a front view of Figure 1, and
4 is a side view of Fig.

The components constituting the joint treatment apparatus including the support assembly of the present invention may be used integrally or individually. In addition, some components may be omitted depending on the usage form.

A preferred embodiment of a joint treatment apparatus 100 including a support assembly according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. Fig. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be described based on the contents throughout this specification.

Hereinafter, a joint treatment apparatus 100 including a support assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.

The joint treatment apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a light source 110, an upper support 121, a center support 122, and a lower support 123 arranged on a plurality of supports, A support unit assembly 120 including a plurality of supports, a support unit connection unit 130 for rotatably connecting the support unit 140 and the plurality of supports, a coupling unit 140 connected to both ends of the plurality of support units, A power supply unit 160 for supplying power to the control unit 150, a controller 150 for controlling intensity of the light emitted from the light source 110 and on / off of the light emitted from the light source 110, And a switch 180 that is electrically connected to the controller 150 and transmits a signal for controlling the light source 110 to the controller 150. [

The light source 110 is a means for irradiating light to the joints of the human body. In the present invention, it is preferable to select and apply any one of a semiconductor laser diode or an LED device. However, Of course.

At this time, the light source 110 has a wavelength of 600 nm to 890 nm and an output intensity of 1 to 500 mW, and irradiates light to a treatment site.

That is, by using the above-described wavelength range and power intensity, it is possible to increase the energy level of a specific element and to activate the cell or tissue unit, thereby improving physiological functions such as promotion of ATP synthesis, promotion of cell division, promotion of tissue regeneration, Because it has the result.

The light source 110 is arranged on the upper support 121, the center support 122, and the lower support 123, respectively, to irradiate light.

With respect to the arrangement of the light sources 110 described above, this will be described in more detail with reference to Fig. The light source of the central support 122 is disposed at a position outside the imaginary axis 5 connecting the light source of the upper support 121 and the light source of the lower support 123. [

The arrangement structure of the plurality of light sources 110 as described above is for irradiating uniform light to the joints 1 so that light emitted from one light source 110 is not superimposed on each other.

The laser is divided into high output and low output lasers according to the output. In medical field, high power lasers are used to cut tissue during surgical operation from 3,000 to 10,000 mW and emit heat in the process. The low-power laser uses light energy in a state of not generating heat of about 1 to 500 mW.

High-power lasers are mostly absorbed by water in the cells to generate heat, thereby evaporating water, which ultimately burns cells and tissues. On the contrary, low-power lasers do not generate heat, So that only the light energy is transmitted to the inside of the body.

The body cells that absorb the laser beam convert the light energy into the chemical energy that can heal the damage of the cell and use it to heal and relieve the damaged area. Since the first low power laser was developed in 1962, other physicians and scholars have been studying the effect of the low power laser on the metabolism and its application. In 1974, the former Soviet Medical Service Authority first licensed laser devices for clinical use, and since then low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been widely recognized in medical practice for over 30 years And became an important place in medical physics. By the mid-1980s, 632.8nm He-Ne lasers were actively studied and clinical practice was conducted. A study on the bio-stimulating effect of a diode laser of 630 to 1300 nm in the infrared region has been made.

Representative biological stimulating effects by the above-mentioned low power laser treatment include anti-inflammatory effect, immunosuppressive effect, vasodilation, blood circulation promotion, analgesic effect, anti-edema effect, wound healing effect and the like. Low power lasers have been used in various clinical applications for therapeutic purposes and have recently been shown to have effects on rheumatoid arthritis, wound healing, postherpetic neuralgia, damaged nerve regeneration, recurrent herpes simplex infection, and vitiligo. The clinical efficacy of these low-power lasers, including anti-inflammatory effects, immune stimulation, neural development, analgesia, sensitivity relaxation, sterilization, anti-edema and blood circulation, The field is very broad.

Clinical studies of joint wounds (ankle, knee, shoulder, wrist) using AIGaAs 830nm diode laser (Continuous wave mode) or diode laser 904nm (pulse mode) combined with He-Ne laser 632.8nm, In terms of clinical benefit. Patients treated with LLLT were able to achieve pain relief and are known to recover more rapidly compared to untreated patients.

The support assembly 120 includes an upper support 121, a center support 122, and a lower support 123, which are a plurality of supports.

The plurality of supports have a band shape, and both ends thereof are rotatably connected to both ends of the to-be-secured portion 140.

Specifically, the plurality of supports have a fan shape, have a predetermined radius of curvature, and contact with each other so as not to be overlapped with the joint part as the rotor is rotatable.

A plurality of support rods 130 are rotatably coupled to the support portions 140. The support portion connection portions 130 are formed in a state in which the support portions 140 are fixed to the rear of the joints 1, Helping them reach their knees.

The tacking portion 140 is connected to both ends of the center support 122 and the lower support 123 and the tacking portion 140 serves to fix the support assembly 120 to the joint 1 region.

The control unit 150 controls intensity of light emitted from the light source 110 and on / off of the light.

The power supply unit 160 is a means for supplying power to the controller 150, and consequently power is supplied to the light source 110.

The display unit 170 is a device for indicating the intensity of the light emitted from the light source 110 or the on / off state of the light. The display unit 170 can be displayed by flashing a diode or the like. The contents related thereto are well known in the art, do.

The switch 180 is electrically connected to the controller 150 and transmits a signal for controlling the light source 110 to the controller 150.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be understood that the present invention can be changed.

1: joints
5: Axis
100: joint treatment device
110: Light source
120: Supporting assembly
121: upper support
122: center support
123: Lower support
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160: Power supply
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180: Switch

Claims (5)

A support assembly including a plurality of supports;
A light source arranged on each of the plurality of supports to irradiate light;
A toe coupled to both ends of each of the plurality of supports; And
And a support link connecting the plurality of supports rotatably on the to-be-
Characterized in that the plurality of supports have a predetermined radius of curvature,
Joint treatment device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the plurality of supports comprises an upper support, a central support, and a lower support, wherein the light source disposed on the central support is disposed off an axis connecting the light source of the upper support and the light source of the lower support.
Joint treatment device.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the plurality of supports are of a fan shape.
Joint treatment device.
The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the light source has a wavelength of 600 nm to 890 nm and an output intensity of 1 to 500 mW.
Joint treatment device.

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