JP2005028027A - Ultrasonic radiation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultrasonic radiation apparatus in which a cost for using a plurality of radiation elements being different in specification is reduced and operability is improved. <P>SOLUTION: The ultrasonic radiation element 4 having a radiation pad 5 is removably connected to a driving circuit 2 via connectors 3a, 3b. An oscillator 20 arranged in the ultrasonic radiation pad 5 is oscillated by driving power supplied from the driving circuit part 2, so as to radiate ultrasonic wave. The frequency of an AC signal Sig to be outputted from a waveform generating circuit IC 10 is designated by resistances 15, 16 incorporated in the connector 3a. The level of driving power to be outputted from a power amplifier circuit 12 is designated by resistances 21, 22 incorporated in the connector 3a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an ultrasonic irradiation apparatus that irradiates ultrasonic waves having a frequency and intensity specified in advance.

  In the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus, it is desirable to efficiently generate ultrasonic waves by vibrating a vibrator that outputs ultrasonic waves in the vicinity of the resonance point of the vibrator. Moreover, it is necessary to set the frequency and intensity of the ultrasonic wave according to the object to be irradiated with the ultrasonic wave.

  For example, a conventional ultrasonic irradiation apparatus 100 that irradiates a living body with ultrasonic waves for the purpose of cosmetic health / medical care includes a drive circuit unit 103 having an oscillation circuit 101 and a power amplification circuit 102, as shown in FIG. The driving circuit unit 103 and the ultrasonic irradiation pad connected via the connection cable 104 are configured.

  Here, the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 includes a plurality of transducers 110 (110a, 110b,..., 110n), but each transducer has individual variations. Therefore, vibrators whose resonance frequencies and output characteristics are approximated in advance are divided into several constituent groups, and representative values of the frequency and intensity of each constituent group are set, and the vibrators extracted from one constituent group The ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 was manufactured using

  In this case, the representative values of the frequency and intensity for each component group are naturally different. Furthermore, the number of 110 provided in the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 differs depending on the area of the irradiated part of the living body. For example, in the case of beauty and health, an ultrasonic irradiator having one vibrator having a diameter of about 25 mm is used on the face and neck. The upper arm requires an irradiation area of about 30 cm × 20 cm, the thigh of about 40 cm × 20 cm, and the abdomen of about 80 cm × 20 cm.

  Thus, when irradiating ultrasonic waves over a wide area, an ultrasonic irradiation pad (see, for example, Patent Document 1) in which a plurality of small vibrators are connected in parallel and arranged on a flexible and extendable substrate. used. The irradiation area of the ultrasonic irradiation pad is changed by changing the number of unit-type ultrasonic irradiation elements such as 10 cm × 10 cm, 15 cm × 10 cm, and 13 cm × 20 cm.

  In this case, the combined resistance of the ultrasonic irradiator varies greatly depending on the number of transducers connected in parallel. For example, the combined resistance of an ultrasonic irradiator having 100 transducers connected in parallel to an ultrasonic irradiator having one transducer is 1/100. Therefore, according to the specifications of the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105, the input / output impedance matching between the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 and the drive circuit unit 103 and the output level of the drive power Pdv output from the drive circuit unit 103 are appropriately set. There is a need to.

  Therefore, the drive circuit unit 103 has a variable resistor 120 for adjusting the oscillation frequency of the AC signal Sig output from the oscillation circuit 101 and a level for adjusting the drive power Pdv output from the power amplification circuit 102. The variable resistor 121 is provided so as to be operable by an operator, and the frequency and output level of the driving power Pdv supplied to the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 are adjusted according to the specifications of the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105.

  However, if the variable resistor 120 or the variable resistor 121 is mistakenly operated, the appropriate driving power Pdv is not supplied to the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105, and the frequency and intensity of the ultrasonic wave irradiated from the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 are inadequate. The effect obtained by becoming appropriate will be insufficient.

  Therefore, in the conventional ultrasonic irradiation apparatus 100, the drive circuit unit 103 and the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 are connected to each other in a one-to-one manner so that the frequency of the oscillation circuit 101 and the output level of the power amplification circuit 102 are different. The variable resistor 120 and the variable resistor 121 are adjusted in accordance with the specifications of the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105, and are provided at locations where the user cannot operate. In addition, when there is no possibility of incorrect connection as in the case where only one ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 and one drive circuit unit 103 are used, the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 is detachably connected to the drive circuit unit 103. There is an example that made it possible.

  However, when the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus 100 is configured in this way, when a plurality of ultrasonic irradiation pads 105 having different specifications are used, the frequency and the output level are adjusted according to each ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 and its specifications. Since a plurality of ultrasonic irradiation apparatuses 100 including the drive circuit unit 103 must be prepared, there is a disadvantage that the cost of the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus 100 increases.

  It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the drive circuit unit 103 and the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 are detachably connected, and the vibration element 110 is configured to self-oscillate as a component of the oscillation circuit. Since the setting is unnecessary, in principle, the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 can be replaced. However, as described above, when the number of the vibrators 110 changes in a wide range, the equivalent resistance or equivalent of the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 is changed. It is difficult to form a self-excited oscillation circuit that covers the entire wide range because the capacitance changes greatly.

Although it is possible in principle to adopt an automatic resonance point tracking method using a PLL or the like, for example, when the equivalent impedance of the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 changes in a range of 1: 100, the automatic resonance point tracking method is supplied to the vibrator 110. It is necessary to detect the driving voltage and the driving current on the side of 1: 100 in the range of 1: 100. In order to maintain the accuracy of the phase difference detection between the supplied power and the driving power without depending on the specifications of each ultrasonic irradiator, the configuration of the current detection circuit becomes complicated and the cost increases. Further, the configuration of the negative feedback control circuit corresponding to the phase difference by the PLL is complicated and difficult to operate stably, and the frequency of the ultrasonic wave irradiated from the ultrasonic irradiation pad 105 is abnormal due to the malfunction of the negative feedback control circuit. There is a risk of becoming.
JP 2000-159664 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and provides an ultrasonic irradiation apparatus that reduces the cost when using a plurality of ultrasonic irradiation elements with different specifications of output ultrasonic waves and improves usability. The purpose is to do.

  The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and includes an amplifying means having an oscillating circuit for outputting an alternating current signal and an amplifying circuit for amplifying the alternating current signal to output driving power, and vibration caused by the driving power. The present invention relates to an improvement of an ultrasonic irradiation apparatus that includes an ultrasonic irradiation unit that includes a vibrator that irradiates ultrasonic waves according to the frequency of the AC signal and the output level of the driving power.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the ultrasonic irradiation means can be detachably connected to the amplifying means, and a frequency specifying means for specifying the frequency of the AC signal and an output level of the driving power are specified. It is characterized in that at least one of the output level designation means is provided in the ultrasonic wave irradiation means.

  According to the present invention, the frequency of the ultrasonic wave emitted from the ultrasonic wave irradiation means depends on the frequency of the AC signal designated by the frequency designation means, and the intensity of the ultrasonic wave is the output. It depends on the level of the driving power specified by the level specifying means. The frequency specifying means and the output level specifying means are provided on the ultrasonic irradiation means side detachably connected to the driving means. Therefore, once the frequency designation means designates the frequency of the AC signal and the output level designation means designates the output level of the drive power, the ultrasonic irradiation means can be removed from the drive means. When the ultrasonic irradiation means is attached to the driving means again, ultrasonic waves are emitted from the ultrasonic irradiation means at a frequency and intensity according to the contents specified by the frequency specifying means and the output level specifying means. Can do. In this case, since a plurality of types of the ultrasonic irradiation means can be exchanged and used for one driving means, the cost of the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus can be reduced. Further, it is not necessary to adjust the frequency and intensity of the ultrasonic wave emitted from the ultrasonic wave irradiation means every time the ultrasonic wave irradiation means attached to the driving means is exchanged.

  The driving means and the ultrasonic wave irradiation means are connected via a connector, and at least one of the frequency specifying means and the output level specifying means is connected to the ultrasonic wave irradiation means side connector or the connector. It is built in an integrated housing.

  According to the present invention, the frequency designating unit and the output level designating unit are built in a connector on the ultrasonic irradiation unit side or a housing integrated with the connector, so that the user of the ultrasonic irradiation unit can It is possible to prevent the frequency specifying means and the output level specifying means from operating incorrectly.

  The frequency designating unit is a passive moving element that determines the frequency of the AC signal that is connected to the oscillation circuit and output from the oscillation circuit when the driving unit and the ultrasonic wave irradiation unit are connected to each other. Or it is an active element.

  According to the present invention, when the driving unit and the ultrasonic wave irradiation unit are connected, the passive element or the active element is connected to the oscillation circuit and operates together with the oscillation circuit. The AC signal having a frequency determined by the passive element or the active element can be output to the amplifier circuit.

  The output level designating unit is a passive unit that determines the output level of the drive power that is connected to the amplifier circuit and output from the amplifier circuit when the drive unit and the ultrasonic wave irradiation unit are connected. It is an element or an active element.

  According to the present invention, when the driving means and the ultrasonic irradiation means are connected, the passive element or the active element is connected to the amplifier circuit and operates together with the amplifier circuit, and The driving power at an output level determined by the passive element or the active element can be supplied to the ultrasonic irradiation means.

  The frequency specifying means is a storage means for storing designation data for the frequency of the AC signal, reads the designation data for the frequency from the storage means, and sets the frequency of the AC signal according to the designation data. Means are provided.

  According to the present invention, since the frequency of the AC signal output from the oscillation circuit can be specified by data stored in the storage unit, the setting and management of the frequency of the ultrasonic wave irradiated from the ultrasonic irradiation unit Can be easily performed.

  The output level designating unit is a storage unit that stores designation data of the output level of the driving power, reads the designation data of the output level from the storage unit, and outputs the driving power according to the designation data. A means for setting the level is provided.

  According to the present invention, since the output level of the driving power output from the amplifier circuit and supplied to the ultrasonic irradiator can be specified by data stored in the storage means, the irradiation from the ultrasonic irradiator is possible. It is easy to set and manage the strength of the ultrasonic waves.

  Further, the ultrasonic irradiation means is for irradiating a living body with ultrasonic waves to decompose fat in the living body, and the frequency of the AC signal is designated as a frequency necessary for lipolysis by the frequency designation means, The output level of the driving power is specified to a level necessary for lipolysis by the output level specifying means.

  In the ultrasonic wave irradiation means of the present invention, the required frequency and intensity of ultrasonic waves vary in a wide range according to the part of the living body (face, thigh, abdomen, etc.) to be irradiated and individual differences of the living body. For this reason, according to the present invention, a plurality of ultrasonic irradiation means in which the frequency and intensity of ultrasonic waves corresponding to various requirements are designated by the frequency designation means and the output level designation means are prepared and combined with the driving means. Are particularly effective.

  Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the ultrasonic irradiation means can be detachably connected to the amplifying means, and when the ultrasonic irradiation element is connected to the amplifying means, characteristics of the vibrator and / or Or at least one of the frequency of the AC signal and the output level of the driving power based on the means for measuring the driving state and the characteristics and / or driving state of the vibrator obtained by the measurement. A means for setting is provided in the amplification means.

  According to the present invention, when the ultrasonic wave irradiation means is connected to the amplification means, the characteristics and / or driving state of the vibrator are measured. Then, by setting at least one of the frequency of the AC signal and the output level of the driving power based on the measured characteristics and / or driving state of the vibrator, the vibrator is more appropriately set. It is possible to irradiate ultrasonic waves by vibrating under various conditions.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an ultrasonic irradiation apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The ultrasonic irradiation apparatus 1 includes a driving circuit unit 2 (corresponding to the driving unit of the present invention), and an ultrasonic irradiation element 4 (in the present invention, which is detachably connected to the driving circuit unit 2 via connectors 3a and 3b). Corresponding to ultrasonic irradiation means).

The drive circuit unit 2 amplifies the waveform generation IC 10 (corresponding to the active element of the present invention) that generates the AC signal Sig, the buffer amplifier 11 with an amplification factor 1 that buffers the AC signal Sig, and the AC signal Sig. A power amplifying circuit 12 that outputs driving power Pdv is provided. As the waveform generation IC 10, for example, MAX038 manufactured by Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. can be used. The MAX 038 has a capacity (Cf) of the external capacitor 13 and an inflow current (Iin) depending on the resistance values (Rf ₀ , ΔRf, Rf ₁ ) of the resistors 14, 15, and 16, and is approximately 1 Hz to 20 MHz. Outputs a sine wave with a frequency in the range. The waveform generating IC 10, the capacitor 13, and the resistors 14, 15, and 16 constitute the oscillation circuit of the present invention.

The output amplitude of the waveform generation IC 10 (= the output amplitude of the buffer amplifier 11) is about 2 V, and resistors 20, 21, 22 are connected between the output terminal of the waveform generation IC 10 and the 0 potential line. Then, a divided voltage Vdv obtained by dividing the output voltage of the buffer amplifier 11 by the resistors 20, 21, and 22 is input to the power amplifier circuit 12. In this case, it is desirable that the input impedance of the power amplifier circuit 12 is set higher than the resistance values (Rp ₀ , ΔRp ₁ , Rp ₁ ) of the resistors 20, 21, 22 in order to stabilize the divided voltage Vdv. The power amplifier circuit 12 and the resistors 20, 21, 22 constitute the amplifier circuit of the present invention.

  The power amplifier circuit 12 amplifies the divided voltage Vdv to generate drive power Pdv, and the drive power Pdv is supplied to the ultrasonic irradiation pad 5 of the ultrasonic irradiation element 4 through the connection cable 6. A plurality of oscillators 20 (20a, 20b,..., 20n) provided in the ultrasonic irradiation pad 5 oscillate with the driving power Pdv and radiate ultrasonic waves.

  As described above, the frequency of the AC signal Sig output from the waveform generation IC 10 changes according to the magnitude of the inflow current Iin to the waveform generation IC 10, and the output of the drive power Pdv output from the power amplifier circuit 12. The level changes according to the amplitude of the divided voltage Vdv. Therefore, the connector 3a is provided with a variable resistor 15 (corresponding to the passive element of the present invention) for adjusting the inflow current Iin, and a variable resistor 21 (main book) for adjusting the amplitude of the divided voltage Vdv. (Corresponding to the passive element of the invention).

  The variable resistors 15 and 21 can be provided, for example, on the ultrasonic irradiation pad 5 outside the connector 3a. However, the connection cable 4 is usually a flexible cable of about 1 to 2 m, and the ultrasonic irradiation element. Since 5 is used in contact with a living body or the like, mechanical resistance is applied and the variable resistors 15 and 21 are easily damaged or disconnected. Therefore, it is desirable to provide the variable resistors 15 and 21 in the connector 3a or a housing integral with the connector 3a. Further, by setting the variable resistors 15 and 21 in the housing integrated with the connector 3a or the connector 3a so that they cannot be contacted from the outside, the setting of the variable resistors 15 and 21 is changed due to an erroneous operation by the user, and the AC signal It is possible to prevent the Sig frequency and the output level of the driving power Pdv from changing.

  The waveform generating IC 10 provided in the drive circuit unit 2 has a constant resistance corresponding to the series resistance value when the ultrasonic irradiator 4 in which the series resistance values of the variable resistor 15 and the resistor 16 are set to be the same is connected. An AC signal Sig having a frequency is output. Further, when the ultrasonic irradiator 4 having the same series resistance value of the variable resistor 21 and the resistor 22 is connected, the power amplifier circuit 12 outputs a certain level of driving power Pdv according to the series resistance value. .

  Therefore, as a representative value of the plurality of transducers 20 constituting the ultrasonic irradiation pad 5, the ultrasonic irradiation element 4 in which the frequency is specified by the variable resistor 15 and the output level of the driving power Pdv is specified by the variable resistor 21. Can be supplied from the drive circuit unit 2 to the ultrasonic irradiation pad 5 with the drive power Pdv having a frequency and an output level according to these designations.

  Therefore, when the ultrasonic wave irradiator 4 having different specifications for the frequency and intensity of various ultrasonic waves is arbitrarily exchanged and connected to the drive circuit unit 2, ultrasonic waves corresponding to the frequency and intensity are ultrasonically applied. The sound can be emitted from the irradiation pad 5 of the sound wave irradiation element 4. In this case, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated drive circuit unit 2 individually for the ultrasonic irradiators 4 having different specifications, and the cost of the drive circuit 2 can be reduced because only one drive circuit unit 2 is prepared. be able to.

  When there is a variation in the waveform generation IC 10 itself or a variation in the capacitance of the capacitor 13, the frequency and amplitude of the AC signal Sig output from the waveform generation IC 10 varies. Therefore, when these fluctuations are suppressed and the same ultrasonic irradiation pad 5 is connected, the drive power of the same output level according to the setting of the variable resistor 21 at the same frequency according to the setting of the variable resistor 15. A fine variable resistor 14 (for frequency adjustment) and a variable resistor 20 (for amplitude adjustment) are provided so that Pdv is supplied. It should be noted that the AC signal is generated by other methods such as a method for adjusting the power supply voltage to finely adjust the level of the power supply voltage supplied to the waveform generating IC, or a fine adjustment of the capacitance using a variable capacitor 13. The frequency and amplitude of Sig may be finely adjusted.

  In this embodiment, the waveform generation IC 10 is used to configure the oscillation circuit of the present invention. However, the oscillation circuit may be configured using other circuit configurations.

  In this embodiment, the frequency of the AC signal Sig is changed by adjusting the variable resistor 15 to change the inflow current Iin. However, a variable capacitor (corresponding to the passive element of the present invention) is used as the capacitor 13. The frequency of the AC signal Sig may be changed by using and adjusting the variable capacitor.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variable resistor 15 is provided on the ultrasonic irradiator 4 side, but the waveform generating circuit IC10 may also be built in the connector 3a. In this case, the specified range of the frequency of the AC signal Sig can be expanded by changing the specifications of the waveform generation IC to be used and the configuration of the external circuit. Similarly, an active element that constitutes a part of the components of the power circuit 12 (for example, the first stage portion of the multistage amplifier circuit) may be incorporated in the connector 3a. In this case, the designated range of the drive power Pdv can be expanded by changing the specification of the active element incorporated in the connector 3a.

  Further, the resistance value (ΔRf) of the variable resistor 15 and the resistance value (Rf1) of the resistor 16 are changed, for example, in the range of the inflow current Iin of Iin_b (reference value) ± 10% when the variable resistor 15 is adjusted. Is set to Further, the resistance value (ΔRp) of the variable resistor 21 and the resistance value (Rp1) of the resistor 22 are changed when the variable resistor 21 is adjusted, for example, when the divided voltage Vdv is within a range of Vdv_b (reference value) ± 10%. To be set.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the structure similar to the structure of FIG. 1 mentioned above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted. The ultrasonic irradiation apparatus 30 shown in FIG. 2 includes an ultrasonic irradiator that is detachably connected to the drive circuit unit 40 via connectors 51a and 51b via a drive circuit unit 40 (corresponding to the drive means of the present invention). 50 (corresponding to the ultrasonic wave irradiation means of the present invention).

  In the ultrasonic irradiation means 30, a memory 62 (corresponding to the storage means of the present invention) is built in the connector 51a on the ultrasonic irradiation element 50 side, and the memory 62 has frequency designation data F_dat and output level designation data P_dat. Is remembered. Then, the drive circuit unit 40 sets the frequency of the AC signal Sig output from the waveform generation IC 10 based on the frequency specification data F_dat stored in the memory 62, and also specifies the output level stored in the memory 62. Based on the data P_dat, the level of the driving power Pdv output from the power amplifier circuit 12 is set.

  The drive circuit unit 40 includes a reading circuit 61 that reads out frequency designation data F_dat and output level designation data P_dat from a memory 62 built in the connector 51a. As a configuration for setting the frequency of the AC signal Sig output from the waveform generation IC 10, the register 62 that holds the frequency designation data F_dat and the output wave number of the AC signal Sig output from the waveform generation IC 10 are predetermined sampling. Frequency counter 63 that counts in a period, register 64 that holds the count value F_cnt of the frequency counter 63 as the frequency of the AC signal Sig, frequency designation data F_dat that is held in the register 62, and the frequency of the AC signal Sig that is held in the register 64 And a digital variable resistor 66 for setting a resistance value corresponding to the difference ΔF.

  With this configuration, the resistance value of the digital variable resistor 66 is feedback-controlled so that the frequency designation data F_dat matches the actual frequency F_cnt of the AC signal Sig, and the AC signal Sig having a frequency corresponding to the designation data F_dat is obtained. Obtainable.

  The drive circuit unit 40 is configured to set the output level of the drive power Pdv output from the power amplifier circuit 12, and is output from the register 70 that holds output level designation data P_dat and the power amplifier circuit 12. The A / D conversion circuit 71 that detects the level of the driving power Pdv and converts it into digital data, the register 72 that holds the detection data P_sen of the driving power Pdv by the A / D conversion circuit 71, and the output level held in the register 70 A comparator 73 that compares the designated data P_dat with the detection data P_sen of the driving power Pdv held in the register 72 and outputs a difference Δ, and a digital variable resistor 74 that sets a resistance value corresponding to the difference ΔP are provided. .

  With this configuration, the resistance value of the digital variable resistor 74 is feedback-controlled so that the output level designation data P_dat matches the detection data P_sen of the drive power Pdv, and the output level drive power Pdv corresponding to the designation data P_dat. Can be obtained.

  In this way, the resistance value of the digital variable resistors 66 and 67 is feedback-controlled based on the frequency instruction data F_dat and the output level instruction data P_dat stored in the memory 60, thereby superimposing the irradiation from the irradiation pad 4. The frequency and driving power Pdv of the AC signal Sig according to the specifications of the sound wave frequency and intensity can be specified by data. In this case, since it is not necessary to specify the frequency and output level by operating the variable resistors 21 and 15, which is necessary for the ultrasonic irradiator 4 of the first embodiment described above, the setting of the frequency and output level is not necessary. Easy.

  In the present embodiment, the registers 62, 64, 70, 72, the frequency counter 63, and the comparators 65, 73 in the drive circuit unit 40 are configured by logic circuits. However, by microcomputer processing using a microcomputer. It may be configured.

  In this embodiment, a semiconductor memory is used as the storage means of the present invention. However, digital or analog storage means using light, photochemistry, electrochemical, magnetism, or the like may be used. Further, as the storage means of the present invention, an IC tag and an RFIC tag may be provided on the ultrasonic irradiator side and read to the drive circuit unit side wirelessly.

  Further, as another embodiment, without providing the frequency specifying means and the output level specifying means, a frequency sweep circuit that covers at least the range of variation of the ultrasonic irradiator around the reference frequency is provided on the drive circuit side, The output is applied to the ultrasonic irradiator via the power amplification circuit, and the response of the ultrasonic irradiator at each frequency to be swept is measured to determine the driving state and impedance characteristics such as voltage, current, and phase angle of the ultrasonic irradiator. Alternatively, the sound output may be measured by incorporating a sound pressure sensor in the ultrasonic irradiator. In this case, the optimum drive voltage frequency and output level for the ultrasonic irradiator can be set based on the measurement result. Here, the optimum frequency can be judged from the fact that the phase angle is almost zero or the current is maximized at the time of resonance, and the optimum output level can be judged from the acoustic output being the design value.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The block diagram of the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram of the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram of the conventional ultrasonic irradiation apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ultrasonic irradiation apparatus (of 1st Embodiment), 2 ... Drive circuit part, 3a, 3b ... Connector, 5 ... Ultrasonic irradiation pad, 6 ... Connection cable, 10 ... Waveform generation IC, 12 ... Power amplification Circuit 30 ... Ultrasonic irradiation device (of the second embodiment) 40 ... Drive circuit unit 51a, 51b ... Connector 60 ... Memory

Claims (8)

An amplifying means having an oscillation circuit for outputting an alternating current signal and an amplifying circuit for amplifying the alternating current signal to output driving power, and a vibrator that vibrates by the driving power, and the frequency of the alternating current signal and the driving power In the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus provided with ultrasonic irradiation means for irradiating ultrasonic waves according to the output level of
The ultrasonic wave irradiating means is detachably connectable to the amplifying means, and is at least one of frequency specifying means for specifying the frequency of the AC signal and output level specifying means for specifying the output level of the driving power. An ultrasonic irradiation apparatus characterized in that one is provided in the ultrasonic irradiation means.   The amplifying unit and the ultrasonic wave irradiation unit are connected via a connector, and at least one of the frequency specifying unit and the output level specifying unit is integrated with the connector on the ultrasonic irradiation unit side or the connector. The ultrasonic irradiation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus is built in a housing.   The frequency designating unit is a passive moving element or active unit that determines the frequency of the AC signal that is connected to the oscillation circuit and is output from the oscillation circuit when the driving unit and the ultrasonic wave irradiation unit are connected. The ultrasonic irradiation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus is an element.   The output level designation means is a passive element that determines the output level of the drive power that is connected to the amplifier circuit and is output from the amplifier circuit when the drive means and the ultrasonic wave irradiation means are connected. The ultrasonic irradiation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus is an active element. The frequency specifying means is storage means for storing specification data of the frequency of the AC signal,
3. The ultrasonic irradiation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for reading out frequency designation data from the storage means and setting the frequency of the AC signal in accordance with the designation data. The output level specifying means is storage means for storing specification data of the output level of the driving power,
The ultrasonic irradiation according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means for reading out output level designation data from the storage means and setting the output level of the driving power in accordance with the designation data. apparatus.   The ultrasonic irradiation means is for irradiating a living body with ultrasonic waves to decompose fat in the living body, and the frequency of the AC signal is designated as a frequency required for lipolysis by the frequency designation means, and the driving 7. The ultrasonic irradiation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an output level of electric power is designated as a level necessary for lipolysis by the output level designation means. An amplifying means having an oscillation circuit for outputting an alternating current signal and an amplifying circuit for amplifying the alternating current signal to output driving power, and a vibrator that vibrates by the driving power, and the frequency of the alternating current signal and the driving power In the ultrasonic irradiation apparatus provided with ultrasonic irradiation means for irradiating ultrasonic waves according to the output level of
The ultrasonic irradiating means is detachably connectable to the amplifying means, and means for measuring the characteristics and / or driving state of the vibrator when the ultrasonic irradiator is connected to the amplifying means, and the measurement Means for setting at least one of the frequency of the AC signal and the output level of the driving power based on the characteristics and / or driving state of the vibrator obtained by The ultrasonic irradiation apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.

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