EP1433455A1 - Hautpflegekissen mit Ultraschallwandler - Google Patents

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EP1433455A1
EP1433455A1 EP03447296A EP03447296A EP1433455A1 EP 1433455 A1 EP1433455 A1 EP 1433455A1 EP 03447296 A EP03447296 A EP 03447296A EP 03447296 A EP03447296 A EP 03447296A EP 1433455 A1 EP1433455 A1 EP 1433455A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0245—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D44/00—Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms
    • A45D44/22—Face shaping devices, e.g. chin straps; Wrinkle removers, e.g. stretching the skin
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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  • the present invention relates to a cosmetic device for achieving cosmetic effect by giving ultrasonic vibration to the skin.
  • the present invention relates to a skin care pad provided with a ultrasonic transducer.
  • a cosmetic device comprising a pad and an ultrasonic transducer which gives ultrasonic vibration to the pad is known.
  • This cosmetic device is constructed so that ultrasonic waves oscillated from the ultrasonic transducer are propagated to the skin via the pad while sliding the pad on a skin surface.
  • a cosmetic device having a belt in which multiple probes having ultrasonic transducers built-in are disposed is also known. Because this cosmetic device can be wrapped around the body, ultrasonic waves oscillated from the ultrasonic transducer are propagated to the skin via a pad without sliding the cosmetic device on the skin surface, and the same effects as achieved by the cosmetic device described in Japanese Patent Laid-open No. 2000-233009 can be achieved.
  • a gel or a cream is applied to the skin surface or the skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device to improve ultrasonic wave propagation efficiency by contacting the skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device with a skin surface. Subsequently, the skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device is placed onto the skin surface using light pressure and is moved along the skin surface if needed.
  • the above-mentioned cosmetic devices when used, it is required not only to apply a gel or a cream on the skin surface or the skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device, but also to wipe out the gel or the cream applied to the skin surface or the skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device. Additionally, the gel or the cream applied to the skin surface or the skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device may get through inside the cosmetic device and shorten the life of the cosmetic device.
  • the cosmetic device described in Japanese Patent Laid-open No. 2002-000684 is able to give vibration by ultrasonic waves to a broad surface of skin surface without sliding it on the skin surface.
  • the cosmetic device needs to comprise many ultrasonic transducers; hence, it is difficult to reduce manufacturing costs.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic device which is capable of contacting a skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device with a skin surface without applying a gel or a cream and which is capable of improving propagation efficiency of ultrasonic vibration onto a broad surface or a localized surface of skin surface without increasing manufacturing costs.
  • the present invention provides a cosmetic device for improving skin conditions comprising: (i) a fluid-storing portion fluid-tightly storing a fluid therein comprised of a thin material, on a surface of which portion a planar contact surface adapted to contact a skin of the body is formed; and (ii) at least one ultrasonic transducer disposed near or at the fluid-storing portion to propagate ultrasonic waves through the fluid to the skin.
  • the fluid is fluid-tightly stored in the fluid-storing portion, and is not in contact with the body.
  • the outer surface of the planar contact surface is also not in contact with the fluid. Ultrasonic waves are propagated through the fluid to a skin.
  • a fluid need not be applied on the skin to enhance ultrasonic wave energy, and the skin and the outer surface of the planar contact surface are in dry contact with each other, thereby increasing operability and sanitary conditions.
  • the present invention further includes, but is not limited to, the following embodiments:
  • the fluid-storing portion may be configured to form a fluid layer therein having a thickness of about 1 mm to about 10 mm, preferably in the range of about 5 mm to about 10 mm, in view of propagation efficiency (in an embodiment, about 6 mm to about 8 mm).
  • the thin material constituting the fluid-storing portion may be made of any soft resin which preferably has affinity with the skin, does not interfere with ultrasonic wave propagation, exhibits elasticity in wide temperature ranges, and has resistance to weather, heat, and chemicals such as acids, alkaline, and alcohol.
  • a material includes, but is not limited to, vinyl chloride resin, styrene base thermoplastic elastomer, and a mixture of such an elastomer and an olefin resin (e.g., PP and PE).
  • the fluid-storing portion may be configured to give the planar contact surface in an area of about 1 cm2 to about 2,000 cm2, preferably in the range of about 5 cm2 to about 500 cm2, depending on the target area of the body.
  • the target area includes, but is not limited to, the face, the neck, the back, the shoulders, the arms, the thighs, the calves, the abdomen, the chest, the feet, the knees, the elbows, etc.
  • the skin can be improved by massaging effect and thermal action effect.
  • the fluid may be any suitable fluid which propagates ultrasonic waves such as a gel or cream.
  • the gel or cream designed for direct application to the skin can be used.
  • the gel or cream may have a viscosity of 1,000-25,000 cP at room temperature (if it is liquid) or have a gel strength of 10-100 g/cm2 at room temperature (if it is gelatinous).
  • the gel or cream may contain water, glycerin, amino acid salts, etc.
  • each transducer may be disposed on a surface of the fluid-storing portion opposite to the planar contact surface.
  • ultrasonic waves are propagated through the fluid in a vertical direction.
  • the at least one transducer may be multiple transducers, and the fluid-storing portion may be divided into multiple compartments by isolation walls, wherein each compartment corresponds to each transducer. This depends on the size of the fluid-storing portion and the size of the transducer.
  • the isolation walls may have through holes through which the fluid passes.
  • the device may further comprise a controller which transmits ultrasonic wave signals to each transducer in sequence so as to prevent isolating ultrasonic energy in one spot and to cover a wide area, thereby increasing massaging and thermal effect.
  • the transducer when propagation of ultrasonic waves is accomplished in a vertical direction, preferably, the transducer is capable of emitting ultrasonic waves at a frequency of about 500 kHz to about 10 MHz, preferably in the range of about 1 MHz to about 5 MHz.
  • the transducer is capable of transmitting ultrasonic waves having multiple frequencies, and a frequency can be selected by a switch (e.g., 1 MHz, 1.5 MHz, 2 MHz, 3 MHz). The frequency may be selected depending on the target location and the skin conditions.
  • each transducer may be disposed at one longitudinal end of the fluid-storing portion at an acute angle with respect to an exposed surface of the fluid stored in the fluid-storing portion to generate surface waves in the fluid.
  • ultrasonic waves are propagated in a horizontal direction, i.e., a longitudinal direction of the fluid-storing portion.
  • the transducer and the fluid-storing portion may be configured to provide a propagation depth of about 35 mm in the fluid, so that ultrasonic waves can be propagated as surface waves through the fluid. Such surface waves are effective in treating the skin.
  • the transducer is preferably capable of emitting ultrasonic waves at a frequency of about 40 kHz to about 1 MHz, more preferably in the range of about 60 kHz to about 200 kHz. In order to provide a propagation depth of about 35 mm, a frequency of about 80 kHz may be effective.
  • the device may further comprise a vibration stop layer disposed on a side opposite to the planar contact surface of the fluid-storing portion.
  • the present invention provides a cosmetic device for a skin comprising: (a) a fluid-storing portion storing a fluid therein and constituted by a soft pouched material, on a surface of which portion a body-contacting planar surface which can contact the body is formed; (b) at least one ultrasonic transducer having a given angle of gradient with the body-contacting surface of said fluid-storing portion, wherein an oscillating surface of said transducer is disposed facing said fluid-storing portion; and (c) a surface-wave-generating material supporting said ultrasonic transducer and having a contacting surface which contacts the edge of said fluid-storing portion, wherein said contacting surface is disposed to cross the normal line from nearly the center of said ultrasonic transducer.
  • the center portion of the contacting surface of said surface-wave-generating material and the normal line from nearly the center of said ultrasonic transducers may be crossed. According to the embodiment, it becomes possible to propagate the surface waves to the fluid-storing portion efficiently.
  • the contacting surface of said surface-wave-generating material may be a convex planar surface. According to the embodiment, it becomes possible to propagate the surface waves to the fluid-storing portion further efficiently.
  • the device may further comprise a supporting material which supports said fluid-storing portion and said ultrasonic transducer from the reverse side of said body-contacting surface in said fluid-storing portion, wherein said supporting material comprises a fastening material to be used to attach said supporting material to a part of the body along with said fluid-storing portion and said ultrasonic transducer.
  • said supporting material comprises a fastening material to be used to attach said supporting material to a part of the body along with said fluid-storing portion and said ultrasonic transducer.
  • the present invention provides a cosmetic device for a skin comprising: (I) a fluid-storing portion storing a fluid therein and comprising a soft pouched material, on a surface of which portion a planar contact surface which can contact the body is formed; and (II) at least one ultrasonic transducer, which are disposed on a surface on the reverse side of said contact surface.
  • the cosmetic device is capable of contacting the skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device with the skin surface without applying a gel or a cream to the skin surface or the skin-surface-contact portion of the cosmetic device, and of improving ultrasonic vibration propagation efficiency.
  • ultrasonic transducers on a surface of said fluid-storing portion, multiple ultrasonic transducers may be disposed. According to the embodiment, ultrasonic vibration can be propagated to a local surface of the body.
  • the device may further comprise an ultrasonic-transducer drive mechanism which vibrates said multiple ultrasonic transducers sequentially. According to the embodiment, it becomes possible to obtain cosmetic effects efficiently without giving excessive stimulation to the skin.
  • the device may further comprise partition-walls dividing a fluid stored inside said fluid-storing portion into multiple compartments. According to the embodiment, it becomes possible to stabilize a fluid inside divided surfaces by the partition-walls 14.
  • they may further comprise a supporting material which supports said fluid-storing portion and said ultrasonic transducer from the reverse side of said contact surface in said fluid-storing portion and wherein said supporting material comprises a fastening material which is used for attaching the supporting material to a part of the body along with said fluid-storing portion and said ultrasonic transducer.
  • said supporting material comprises a fastening material which is used for attaching the supporting material to a part of the body along with said fluid-storing portion and said ultrasonic transducer.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a cosmetic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross sectional view showing an A-A cross section in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view showing a peripheral portion of a surface-wave-generating material 60 in a cosmetic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a front view showing a position in which the surface-wave-generating material 60 in the cosmetic device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention supports a ultrasonic transducers 20.
  • Fig. 5 is a lateral view showing the ultrasonic transducers 20 and the surface-wave-generating material 60 in the cosmetic device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a front view showing a cosmetic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a longitudinal cross sectional view showing an A-A cross section in Fig. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is a backside view of a cosmetic device 1' according to an embodiment of the present invention with the belt 50' removed.
  • Fig. 9 is an explanation drawing of the cosmetic device 1' according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a longitudinal cross sectional view showing an A-A cross section in Fig. 9.
  • Fig. 11 is a longitudinal cross sectional view showing the relevant part of the fluid-storing portion 10' of the cosmetic device 1' according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 12 is a longitudinal cross sectional showing a B-B cross section in Fig. 9.
  • Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing a main electrical configuration of the cosmetic device 1' according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 14 is a time chart showing timing in which respective ultrasonic transducers of the cosmetic device 1' according to an embodiment of the present invention vibrate.
  • Fig. 1 shows a plan view of the cosmetic device 1 according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an A-A cross section of Fig. 1. The present invention should not be limited to these embodiments.
  • the cosmetic device 1 compresses a fluid-storing portion 10, four ultrasonic transducers 20a, 20b, 20c and 20d (hereinafter referred to as "ultrasonic transducers 20" if these are referred to generically) and a surface-wave-generating material 60.
  • the ultrasonic transducers 20 are supported by the surface-wave-generating material 60. Additionally, the surface-wave-generating material 60 is disposed so as to contact an edge of the fluid-storing portion 10. By this construction, when vibration generated by the ultrasonic transducers 20 is propagated to the surface-wave-generating material 60 as described later, the vibration is propagated to the fluid-storing portion 10 as surface waves.
  • the cosmetic device 1 compresses a rubber vibration-prevention layer 30 along a backside surface 12 of the fluid-storing portion 10.
  • a rubber vibration-prevention layer By this vibration-prevention layer, vibration of a surface on the opposite side of the body-contacting surface 11 of the cosmetic device 1 is prevented, and at the same time, the body-contacting surface 11 of the cosmetic device 1 can be vibrated efficiently.
  • any material which can absorb an impact given by the vibration can be used in addition to rubber.
  • the cosmetic device 1 compresses the fluid-storing portion 10, ultrasonic transducers 20 and a belt 50 which supports the surface-wave-generating material 50 from the reverse side of the body-contacting surface 11 in the fluid-storing portion 10.
  • a ring material 51 used for attaching the belt to a part of the body along with the fluid-storing portion 10, the ultrasonic transducers 20, and the surface-wave-generating material 60 is provided.
  • the fluid-storing portion 10 is formed using, e.g. a soft vinyl chloride resin.
  • the fluid-storing portion 10 comprises a pouched material, on whose surface the body contact surface 11 and the backside surface 12 are formed.
  • the body-contacting surface 11 is planate, which allows contacting the body. Additionally, at the edge of the backside surface 12, the surface-wave-generating material 60 is installed.
  • a fluid 13 is housed inside the fluid-storing portion 10. With this construction, it becomes possible to contact the body-contacting surface 11 with the body in accordance with a shape of the body. Additionally, in this specification, gels that sol solidifies to a jelly, creams, etc. are all referred to as fluids.
  • Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross section showing a peripheral portion of the surface-wave-generating material 60 in the cosmetic device 1 according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a front view showing a position in which the surface-wave-generating material 60 in the cosmetic device 1 according to the present invention supports the ultrasonic transducers 20.
  • the ultrasonic transducers 20, as shown in Fig. 3, has a given angle of gradient with the body-contacting surface 11 of the fluid-storing portion 10 and is supported by the surface-wave-generating material 60 in a manner that the sliding surface 21 of the ultrasonic transducers 20 is positioned facing the fluid-storing portion 10. Consequently, surface waves 70 propagated to the fluid-storing portion 10 via the surface-wave-generating material 60 are propagated parallel to the body-contacting surface 11 of the fluid-storing portion 10. Thus, it becomes possible to propagate the surface waves 70 to the entire surface of the fluid-storing portion 10.
  • ultrasonic transducers 20a, 20b, 20c and 20d are disposed side by side and parallel to the contacting surface 61 in the surface-wave-generating material 50. Consequently, it becomes possible to give ultrasonic vibration to the entire surface of the contacting surface 61 in the surface-wave-generating material 60.
  • Fig. 5 is a lateral view of the ultra transducers 20 and the surface-wave-generating material 60 in the cosmetic device 1 according to the present invention.
  • the surface-wave-generating material 60 has the contacting surface 61 which contacts the backside surface 12 of the fluid-storing portion 10 and a supporting surface 62 which supports the ultrasonic transducers 20.
  • the contacting surface 61 and the supporting surface 62 have a given angle.
  • Vibration generated by the ultrasonic transducers 20 proceeds inside the surface-wave-generating material 60 as longitudinal waves. These longitudinal waves change to transversal waves by colliding with the contacting surface 61, and are propagated along the fluid-storing portion 10 as surface waves 70.
  • the center of the contacting surface 61 and the normal line from nearly the center of the ultrasonic transducers cross. By this, it becomes possible to effectively propagate the surface waves 70 to the fluid-storing portion 10.
  • a rubber vibration-prevention layer 30 is provided on the backside surface 12 of the fluid-storing portion 10.
  • vibration-prevention layer vibration of the backside surface of the body-contacting surface 11 of the cosmetic device 1 is prevented, and at the same time, it becomes possible to vibrate the body-contacting surface 11 of the cosmetic device 1 efficiently using the above-mentioned surface waves 70.
  • this contacting surface 61 is constructed to be a convex planar surface. With this construction, only vibration generated at the contacting surface 61 is propagated to the fluid-storing portion 10. Consequently, it becomes difficult for other surface waves having different phases to interfere the surface waves propagated to the fluid-storing portion, enabling the surface waves 70 to be further efficiently propagated to the fluid-storing portion 10.
  • acrylic resin is one example; various materials including metals such as iron and aluminum, which can propagate ultrasonic vibration, can be used.
  • a frequency of the ultrasonic transducer 20 is preferable.
  • the cosmetic device 1 compresses the belt 50 which supports the fluid-storing portion 10 and the ultrasonic transducers 20 from the reverse side of the body-contacting surface 11 in the fluid-storing portion 10.
  • the belt 50 can be omitted.
  • the cosmetic device 1 compresses four ultrasonic transducers 20a, 20b, 20c and 20d.
  • the number of the ultrasonic transducers is not limited to four and can be one or more.
  • Fig. 6 shows a front view of the cosmetic device 1' according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a longitudinal cross section showing an A-A cross section in Fig. 6.
  • Fig. 8 is a backside view of a cosmetic device 1' according to the present invention with the belt 50' removed.
  • the cosmetic device 1' compresses a fluid-storing portion 10', ultrasonic transducers 20'.
  • the fluid-storing portion 10' comprises a pouched material on whose surface a contact surface is formed. This contact surface is planate so as to be able to contact the body.
  • the ultrasonic transducers are disposed on a surface 12' on the reverse side of the contact surface 11' in the fluid-storing portion 10'.
  • the cosmetic device 1' compresses a belt 50 which supports the fluid-storing portion 10' and the ultrasonic transducers 20' from the reverse side of the contact surface 11' in the fluid-storing portion 10'.
  • a planar fastener 52' used for attaching the belt 50' to a part of the body along with the fluid-storing portion 10' and the ultrasonic transducers 20' is provided. With this fastener provided, after the cosmetic device 1 is placed with the contact surface 11' of the fluid-storing portion 10' facing the body, the cosmetic device 1' can be attached around the body by fixing the end of the belt 50' using the planar fastener 52'.
  • the fluid-storing portion 10' is formed using, e.g. a soft vinyl chloride resin. Inside the fluid-storing portion 10', a fluid 13' is housed. This construction enables the contact surface 11' to contact a part of the body in accordance with a body shape. Additionally, in this specification, high-viscosity liquids, semifluids, or gels that sol solidifies to a jelly, creams and regular liquids are all referred to as fluids.
  • the cosmetic device 1 according to the above-mentioned second embodiment comprises the belt 50' which supports the fluid-storing portion 10' and the ultrasonic transducers 20' from the reverse side of the body contact are 11' in the fluid-storing portion 10'.
  • the belt 50' can be omitted.
  • Fig. 9 is an explanation drawing of the cosmetic device 1' according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a longitudinal cross section showing an A-A cross section in Fig. 9.
  • the cosmetic device 1' compresses a fluid-storing portion 10', ten ultrasonic transducers 20'a, 20'b, 20'c, 20'd, 20'e, 20'f, 20'h, 20'i and 20'j (hereinafter referred to as "ultrasonic transducers 20'" if these are referred to generically).
  • the fluid-storing portion 10' comprises a pouched material on whose surface a contact surface which can contact the body is formed. This contact surface is planate so as to be able to contact the body.
  • the ultrasonic transducers 20' are disposed on the surface 12' on the reverse side of the contact surface 11' in the fluid-storing portion 10'.
  • the cosmetic device 1' compresses a belt 50' which supports the fluid-storing portion 10' and ultrasonic transducers 20' from the reverse side of the body contact surface 11' in the fluid-storing portion 10'.
  • a ring material 51' used for attaching the belt 50' to a part of the body along with the fluid-storing portion 10' and the ultrasonic transducers 20' is provided.
  • attaching the cosmetic device 1' around the body becomes possible by winding an end portion of the belt 50' around the ring material 51' and fixing it by a flat fastener not shown.
  • the fluid-storing portion 10' is formed using, e.g. a soft vinyl chloride resin. Inside the fluid-storing portion 10', a fluid 13' is housed. This construction enables the contact surface 11' to contact a part of the body in accordance with a body shape.
  • Fig. 11 is a longitudinal cross section showing the relevant part of the fluid-storing portion 10' of the cosmetic device 1' according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 12 is a longitudinal cross section showing a B-B cross section in Fig. 9.
  • the fluid-storing portion 10' compresses partition-walls 14' dividing a fluid housed inside the fluid-storing portion into five surfaces.
  • two ultrasonic transducers each are arranged. With this construction, it becomes possible to stabilize the fluid housed inside the surfaces divided by the partition-walls 14'.
  • Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing a main electrical configuration of the cosmetic device 1' according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cosmetic device 1 compresses an ultrasonic-wave-generating portion 32' which generates ultrasonic signals, and an input portion 31' connected to a controller 33' which functions as a control unit for the ultrasonic-wave-generating portion 32'.
  • this cosmetic device 1 compresses a FET switch 36' and a transmitter 34' which feeds clock signals of approximately 5 Hz indicating a switching timing to a ring counter 35' used for switching the FET switch 36'.
  • the ultrasonic-wave-generating portion 32' generates two types of ultrasonic signals with 3 MHz frequency and 2 MHz frequency.
  • Ultrasonic waves with 3 MHz ultrasonic frequency reaches the FET switch 36' via wiring 43' and a switch 38', and is fed to five ultrasonic transducers 20'a, 20'c, 20'e, 20'g and 20'i via wiring 41 from the FET switch 36'.
  • Ultrasonic waves with 2 MHz ultrasonic frequency reaches the FET switch 36' via wiring 45' and a switch 49', and is fed to five ultrasonic transducers 20'b, 20'd, 20'f, 20'h and 20'j via the wiring 41' from the FET switch 36'.
  • the ultrasonic-wave-generating portion 32' and the ultrasonic transducers 20' are connected sequentially by the action of the ring counter 35' and the FET switch 36' in a timely manner described later and each of ultrasonic transducers 20' vibrates sequentially.
  • the switch 38' is closed and the switch 39' is opened when the ultrasonic-wave-generating portion 32' and the ultrasonic transducers 20'a, 20'c, 20'e, 20'g and 20'i are connected.
  • the switch 39' is closed and the switch 38' is opened.
  • Fig. 14 is a time chart showing timing according to which respective ultrasonic transducers of the cosmetic device 1' according to the third embodiment of the present invention vibrate.
  • the ultrasonic transducer 20'a first vibrates for time t, which is 0.4 seconds when a frequency of a clock signal given to the ring counter 35' from the transmitter 34' is 2.5 Hz. As soon as the vibration of the ultrasonic transducer 20'a stops, the ultrasonic transducer 20'b vibrates. By repeating this sequence, 10 ultrasonic transducers 20'a, 20'b, 20'c, 20'd, 20'e, 20'f, 20'h, 20'i and 20'j vibrate in this order.
  • ultrasonic vibration is given in the order of the ultrasonic transducer 20'a, the ultrasonic transducer 20'b, the ultrasonic transducer 20'c, the ultrasonic transducer 20'd, the ultrasonic transducer 20'e, the ultrasonic transducer 20'f, the ultrasonic transducer 20'g, the ultrasonic transducer 20'h, the ultrasonic transducer 20'i, and the ultrasonic transducer 20'j.
  • Ultrasonic vibration can be given in the order of the ultrasonic transducer 20'a, the ultrasonic transducer 20'b, the ultrasonic transducer 20'd, the ultrasonic transducer 20'f, the ultrasonic transducer 20'h, the ultrasonic transducer 20'j, the ultrasonic transducer 20'i, the ultrasonic transducer 20'g, the ultrasonic transducer 20'e, and the ultrasonic transducer 20'c.
  • ultrasonic vibration is given to ten ultrasonic transducers 20'a, 20'b, 20'c, 20'd, 20'e, 20'f, 20'h, 20'i and 20'j randomly using a random number, etc.
  • ultrasonic vibration is given first to the ultrasonic transducer 20'a, the ultrasonic transducer 20'b, and the ultrasonic transducer 20'c for time t; subsequently to the ultrasonic transducer 20'g, the ultrasonic transducer 20'h, and the ultrasonic transducer 20'i for time t; then to the ultrasonic transducer 20'j, the ultrasonic transducer 20'a, and the ultrasonic transducer 20'b; thereafter, a sequence of giving ultrasonic vibration to three ultrasonic transducers at a time is repeated.
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