JP2008168270A - Ultrasonic oscillation block and skin caring device equipped with it - Google Patents

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JP2008168270A
JP2008168270A JP2007006173A JP2007006173A JP2008168270A JP 2008168270 A JP2008168270 A JP 2008168270A JP 2007006173 A JP2007006173 A JP 2007006173A JP 2007006173 A JP2007006173 A JP 2007006173A JP 2008168270 A JP2008168270 A JP 2008168270A
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Itaru Saida
至 齋田
Masato Nunomura
真人 布村
Koji Ito
幸二 伊藤
Akihiro Tsujita
昭弘 辻田
Seiji Nabeshima
誠治 鍋島
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultrasonic oscillation block capable of transmitting ultrasonic oscillation with high efficiency by controlling the external outflow of an adhesive for bonding an ultrasonic oscillator to a horn, and to provide a skin caring device equipped with the block. <P>SOLUTION: The ultrasonic oscillation block 1 is equipped with the ultrasonic oscillator 4 for producing ultrasonic oscillation, the horn 5 having an ultrasonic transmission surface 10 for transmitting an ultrasonic wave to a connection surface 9 to which the ultrasonic oscillator 4 and a target place. A recessed groove 12 having a predetermined shape conforming to the contour of the ultrasonic oscillator 4 is formed to the horn 5 as an adhesive outflow preventing part 11 for preventing the outflow of the adhesive 6 interposed between the connection surface 9 and the ultrasonic oscillator 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、超音波振動ブロックやこれを備えた肌ケア装置に関し、詳しくは、超音波振動子をホーンに接着させるために用いる接着剤の外部流出を防止するための技術に関する。   The present invention relates to an ultrasonic vibration block and a skin care device provided with the same, and more particularly to a technique for preventing the adhesive used for bonding an ultrasonic vibrator to a horn from flowing out to the outside.

従来から、肌面に超音波振動を伝達させる肌ケア装置等に、超音波振動ブロックが用いられている。この超音波振動ブロックは、電気的振動を機械的振動に変換させることで超音波振動を発生させる超音波振動子と、超音波振動子を接着させるホーンとから成り、超音波振動子とホーンは接着剤を介して接続させてある。また、この超音波振動ブロックを備える肌ケア装置には、超音波振動子に電気的振動を供給する制御回路や各種の操作スイッチが備えてあり、ホーンに形成してある超音波発信面を肌面に当てることで、ホーンを介して伝達される超音波振動を肌面に効率よく伝達させて美容効果を得るようになっている。   Conventionally, an ultrasonic vibration block has been used in a skin care device that transmits ultrasonic vibration to the skin surface. This ultrasonic vibration block is composed of an ultrasonic vibrator that generates ultrasonic vibration by converting electrical vibration into mechanical vibration, and a horn that adheres the ultrasonic vibrator. It is connected via an adhesive. In addition, the skin care device provided with this ultrasonic vibration block includes a control circuit for supplying electrical vibration to the ultrasonic vibrator and various operation switches, and the ultrasonic transmission surface formed on the horn is provided on the skin. By applying to the surface, the ultrasonic vibration transmitted through the horn is efficiently transmitted to the skin surface to obtain a cosmetic effect.

ところで、上記超音波振動ブロックにおいて超音波振動子とホーンとの間に介在させる接着剤は、超音波振動の伝達ロスの原因ともなる。これに対して特許文献１には、この接着剤の層（即ち接着層）をコントロールしてロスを低減させようとする技術が開示されている。しかし上記技術は、接着層の厚みをコントロールしようとするものであって、外部に流出する接着剤まではコントロールすることができない。   By the way, the adhesive interposed between the ultrasonic transducer and the horn in the ultrasonic vibration block causes a transmission loss of the ultrasonic vibration. On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for controlling the adhesive layer (that is, the adhesive layer) to reduce the loss. However, the above technique is intended to control the thickness of the adhesive layer and cannot control the adhesive flowing out to the outside.

しかし実際に上記接着剤を塗布する際、超音波振動子とホーンとの間に空気層が生じないようにするためには、超音波振動子に圧力を加えて接着剤を満遍なく行き渡らせる必要があり、殆どの場合はこの際に接着剤が外部に余分に流出してしまう。また一般的に上記接着剤としては加熱硬化性接着剤が用いられるので、膨張により接着剤が外部に流出する場合もある。そして接着剤が外部に余分に流出して乾燥硬化されると、この流出部分にて超音波振動の伝達ロスが生じるほか、給電の邪魔ともなる。
特開２００６−２４７２５１号公報 However, when actually applying the adhesive, it is necessary to apply pressure to the ultrasonic vibrator to spread the adhesive evenly so that no air layer is formed between the ultrasonic vibrator and the horn. In most cases, the adhesive flows out to the outside in this case. In general, a thermosetting adhesive is used as the adhesive, and the adhesive may flow out to the outside due to expansion. If the adhesive flows out to the outside and is dried and hardened, a transmission loss of ultrasonic vibration occurs at the outflow portion, and also interferes with power feeding.
JP 2006-247251 A

本発明は上記問題点に鑑みて発明したものであって、超音波振動子をホーンに接着させるために用いる接着剤の外部流出を規制して超音波振動を高効率で伝達することのできる超音波振動ブロックや、これを備えた肌ケア装置を提供することを課題とするものである。   The present invention has been invented in view of the above problems, and is capable of transmitting ultrasonic vibrations with high efficiency by regulating the outflow of an adhesive used for bonding an ultrasonic vibrator to a horn. An object of the present invention is to provide a sound wave vibration block and a skin care device including the same.

上記課題を解決するために本発明を、超音波振動を発生させる超音波振動子４と、該超音波振動子４を接続させる接続面９及び目的箇所に向けて超音波を発信させる超音波発信面１０を有するホーン５と、を具備する超音波振動ブロック１であって、ホーン５には、接続面９と超音波振動子４との間に介在する接着剤６の流出を防止する剤流出防止部１１を備えたものとする。   In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is directed to an ultrasonic transducer 4 that generates ultrasonic vibrations, an ultrasonic wave transmission that transmits ultrasonic waves toward a connection surface 9 that connects the ultrasonic transducer 4 and a target location. An ultrasonic vibration block 1 including a horn 5 having a surface 10, and an agent outflow that prevents the adhesive 6 interposed between the connection surface 9 and the ultrasonic transducer 4 from flowing out of the horn 5. It is assumed that the prevention unit 11 is provided.

このような剤流出防止部１１を備えた超音波振動ブロック１とすることで、超音波振動子４に圧力を加えて接着剤６を満遍なく行き渡らせながらも、この圧力によって接着剤６が外部に必要以上に流出することが防止される。また接着剤６が加熱により膨張しても、これにより接着剤６が外部に必要以上に流出することが防止される。したがって、余分に流出した接着剤６が乾燥硬化されて超音波振動の伝達ロスを生じるといった事態や、給電の邪魔になるといった事態が確実に防止され、超音波振動を高効率で伝達することが可能となる。   By adopting the ultrasonic vibration block 1 having such an agent outflow prevention unit 11, the pressure is applied to the ultrasonic transducer 4 to spread the adhesive 6 evenly. It is prevented from flowing out more than necessary. Moreover, even if the adhesive 6 expands by heating, this prevents the adhesive 6 from flowing out to the outside more than necessary. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the situation where the adhesive 6 that has flowed out is dried and hardened to cause a loss of transmission of ultrasonic vibrations or to interfere with power feeding, and to transmit ultrasonic vibrations with high efficiency. It becomes possible.

また上記超音波振動ブロック１において、剤流出防止部１１は、超音波振動子４の輪郭に沿って形成される凹溝１２であることが好適である。このように超音波振動子４の輪郭に沿って形成することで、接着作業者にとってはこの凹溝１２が接着箇所の目印としての役割を果たすこととなり、超音波振動子４とホーン５を一定の位置関係に確保することが容易となる。また、仮に接着剤６が凹溝１２を超えて流出した場合には、この凹溝１２を超えた分が流出分であると視認できるので、作業者にとっては流出分の拭き取りや削り取り作業を行うことが容易である。加えて、剤流出防止部１１を凹溝１２で形成してあることで、接着段階においては、この凹溝１２を大きく超える範囲で超音波振動子４を前後左右に動かしながら圧力を加えることができ、これにより接着剤６を満遍なく行き渡らせることが容易となっている。   Further, in the ultrasonic vibration block 1, the agent outflow prevention unit 11 is preferably a concave groove 12 formed along the contour of the ultrasonic transducer 4. By forming along the outline of the ultrasonic transducer 4 in this way, the groove 12 serves as a mark for the bonding location for the bonding operator, and the ultrasonic transducer 4 and the horn 5 are fixed. It is easy to ensure the positional relationship. Further, if the adhesive 6 flows out beyond the concave groove 12, it can be visually recognized that the portion beyond the concave groove 12 is the outflow, so that the operator performs wiping or scraping work for the outflow. Is easy. In addition, since the agent outflow prevention part 11 is formed by the concave groove 12, pressure can be applied while moving the ultrasonic transducer 4 back and forth and right and left within a range greatly exceeding the concave groove 12 in the bonding stage. This makes it easy to spread the adhesive 6 evenly.

また上記超音波振動ブロック１において、剤流出防止部１１は、超音波振動子４の輪郭から所定の隙間を空けて形成したものであることが好適である。超音波振動子４とホーン５との間に空気層が出来ないように接着剤６を満遍なく行き渡らせるには、超音波振動子４の輪郭から接着剤６が全周に亘って僅かにはみ出た状態を視認する必要があるが、このような所定の隙間を空けておくことで、この隙間分だけは接着剤６の外部流出を許容して視認すること可能となる。   In the ultrasonic vibration block 1, the agent outflow prevention unit 11 is preferably formed with a predetermined gap from the outline of the ultrasonic transducer 4. In order to spread the adhesive 6 uniformly so that an air layer is not formed between the ultrasonic transducer 4 and the horn 5, the adhesive 6 slightly protrudes from the outline of the ultrasonic transducer 4 over the entire circumference. Although it is necessary to visually recognize the state, by leaving such a predetermined gap, it is possible to allow the gap 6 to be visually recognized while allowing the outflow of the adhesive 6 to the outside.

更に上記超音波振動ブロック１においては、ホーン５の超音波振動子４を囲む剤流出防止部１１の外側に、ホーン５を介して超音波振動子４に給電を行うための電気的接点を設けることも好適である。このようにすることで、電気的接点にまで接着剤６が流出して接点不良の原因となることが防止される。したがって、仮にホーン５を平板状に形成して電気的接点を設けた場合であっても、この電気的接点で接点不良を生じることなく確実に給電を行うことができる。平板状のホーン５は加工が容易であり且つコンパクトであるから、上記構成により平板状のホーン５としても確実に給電可能にすることで、信頼性が高く且つコンパクトな超音波振動ブロック１が実現されることとなる。   Further, in the ultrasonic vibration block 1, an electrical contact for supplying power to the ultrasonic vibrator 4 through the horn 5 is provided outside the agent outflow prevention unit 11 surrounding the ultrasonic vibrator 4 of the horn 5. It is also suitable. By doing in this way, it is prevented that the adhesive agent 6 flows out to an electrical contact and causes a contact failure. Therefore, even if the horn 5 is formed in a flat plate shape and an electrical contact is provided, it is possible to reliably supply power without causing a contact failure at the electrical contact. Since the flat horn 5 is easy to process and compact, the above configuration makes it possible to reliably supply power to the flat horn 5, thereby realizing a highly reliable and compact ultrasonic vibration block 1. Will be.

そして本発明を、上記構成から成る超音波振動ブロック１を備え、ホーン５の超音波発信面１０を肌接触面として成る肌ケア装置２とすることで、高効率で超音波振動を伝達することのできる肌ケア装置２を提供することが可能となる。   And this invention is equipped with the ultrasonic vibration block 1 which consists of the said structure, and uses the ultrasonic transmission surface 10 of the horn 5 as the skin care apparatus 2 which uses a skin contact surface, and transmits ultrasonic vibration with high efficiency. It becomes possible to provide the skin care apparatus 2 which can do.

本発明は、超音波振動子をホーンに接着させるために用いる接着剤の外部流出を規制して超音波振動を高効率で伝達することのできる超音波振動ブロックや、これを備えた肌ケア装置を提供することができるという効果を奏する。   The present invention relates to an ultrasonic vibration block capable of transmitting ultrasonic vibration with high efficiency by regulating the outflow of an adhesive used for bonding an ultrasonic vibrator to a horn, and a skin care device provided with the same There is an effect that can be provided.

以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基づいて説明する。図１には、本発明の実施形態における一例の超音波振動ブロック１を示しており、図２には、この超音波振動ブロック１を備えた肌ケア装置２を示している。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of an ultrasonic vibration block 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a skin care device 2 including the ultrasonic vibration block 1.

肌ケア装置２は、片手で把持可能な細長形状を有する本体ハウジング２０内に駆動回路部３が備えてあり、この本体ハウジング２０の長手方向一端側に超音波振動ブロック１が取り付けてある。超音波振動ブロック１は、制御回路３からリード線３０を通じて供給される電気的振動を機械的振動に変換する平板状の超音波振動子４と、超音波振動子４からの超音波振動を肌面５０等の目的箇所に向けて伝達させるホーン５とを、１液性又は２液性のエポキシ系の接着剤６（図１参照）を介して接着させたものである。   The skin care device 2 includes a drive circuit unit 3 in a main body housing 20 having an elongated shape that can be gripped with one hand, and the ultrasonic vibration block 1 is attached to one end side in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing 20. The ultrasonic vibration block 1 includes a plate-shaped ultrasonic transducer 4 that converts electrical vibration supplied from the control circuit 3 through the lead wire 30 into mechanical vibration, and ultrasonic vibration from the ultrasonic transducer 4. A horn 5 to be transmitted toward a target location such as the surface 50 is bonded via a one-component or two-component epoxy adhesive 6 (see FIG. 1).

超音波振動子４は、板状を成す圧電材料７の両側の平板面を一対の電極８で挟んだ構成である。ホーン５は、アルミニウム等の金属材料を用いて有底筒状に形成されたものであり、その外底面５ａが外部に突出して露出するように本体ハウジング２０の正面側に装着される。そして、このホーン５の内底面５ｂに、超音波振動子４の一方の電極８側を接着剤６を介して接着させてある。   The ultrasonic transducer 4 has a configuration in which flat plate surfaces on both sides of a plate-like piezoelectric material 7 are sandwiched between a pair of electrodes 8. The horn 5 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape using a metal material such as aluminum, and is mounted on the front side of the main body housing 20 so that the outer bottom surface 5a protrudes to the outside and is exposed. Then, the one electrode 8 side of the ultrasonic transducer 4 is bonded to the inner bottom surface 5 b of the horn 5 via an adhesive 6.

即ち、上記ホーン５にあっては内底面５ｂを、超音波振動子４を接続させる接続面９とし、この内底面５ｂの反対側の面である外底面５ａを、肌面５０等の目的箇所に向けて超音波を発信させる超音波発信面１０としてある。接続面９と超音波発信面１０との間の厚みは、超音波振動子４から伝達される超音波振動の例えば１波長分の厚みに設定し、定常波を形成するよう設ける。   That is, in the horn 5, the inner bottom surface 5 b is used as a connection surface 9 to which the ultrasonic transducer 4 is connected, and the outer bottom surface 5 a, which is the surface opposite to the inner bottom surface 5 b, is used as a target location such as the skin surface 50. The ultrasonic transmission surface 10 is configured to transmit ultrasonic waves toward the surface. The thickness between the connection surface 9 and the ultrasonic wave transmitting surface 10 is set to a thickness corresponding to, for example, one wavelength of the ultrasonic vibration transmitted from the ultrasonic transducer 4 so as to form a standing wave.

ホーン５の接続面９と超音波振動子４との間に介在する接着剤６の外部流出を防止するための剤流出防止部１１は、図１に示す接続面９側の凹溝１２（図２では図示略）から成る。この凹溝１２は、接続面９の所定箇所に接着される超音波振動子４の輪郭から外側に所定の隙間を空けたうえで、該輪郭に沿うように形成されている。図示例では超音波振動子４が円板状であるから、凹溝１２は超音波振動子４の円形状を成す輪郭と相似な円形状となっているが、例えば超音波振動子４の輪郭が楕円形状であれば凹溝１２はこれに沿う楕円形状となり、超音波振動子４の輪郭が矩形状であれば凹溝１２はこれに沿う矩形状となる。   The agent outflow prevention portion 11 for preventing the adhesive 6 intervening between the connection surface 9 of the horn 5 and the ultrasonic transducer 4 from flowing out to the outside is provided with a concave groove 12 on the connection surface 9 side shown in FIG. 2 is not shown). The concave groove 12 is formed so as to follow the outline after leaving a predetermined gap from the outline of the ultrasonic transducer 4 bonded to a predetermined portion of the connection surface 9. In the illustrated example, since the ultrasonic transducer 4 has a disc shape, the concave groove 12 has a circular shape similar to the circular contour of the ultrasonic transducer 4. If the contour of the ultrasonic transducer 4 is rectangular, the concave groove 12 becomes a rectangular shape along this.

超音波振動子４の輪郭と凹溝１２との間に設ける隙間の距離ｄとしては、接着剤６の存在を視認でき且つ振動を阻害しない程度の距離として、０．５ｍｍ程度の距離を一律に設定しておくことが好ましい。また凹溝１２の幅及び深さは１ｍｍ程度若しくはそれ以下に設けることが好ましい。   As the distance d of the gap provided between the contour of the ultrasonic transducer 4 and the concave groove 12, a distance of about 0.5 mm is uniformly set as a distance that allows the presence of the adhesive 6 to be visually recognized and does not inhibit the vibration. It is preferable to set. The width and depth of the concave groove 12 are preferably about 1 mm or less.

なお本例の超音波振動ブロック１において、超音波振動子４の一対の電極８の一方には、リード線３０から延設される一極側の給電用端子３１を直接接続させてある。また一対の電極８の他方に対しては、同じくリード線３０から延設される他極側の給電用端子３２をホーン５の内周面５ｃに接続させることで、導電性の高いホーン５及び接着剤６を介して電極８と給電用端子３２を電気的に接続させてある。   In the ultrasonic vibration block 1 of this example, one pole-side power supply terminal 31 extending from the lead wire 30 is directly connected to one of the pair of electrodes 8 of the ultrasonic transducer 4. Also, the other electrode 8 is connected to the inner peripheral surface 5c of the horn 5 by connecting a power supply terminal 32 on the other pole side, which is also extended from the lead wire 30, to the horn 5 having high conductivity. The electrode 8 and the power supply terminal 32 are electrically connected via the adhesive 6.

しかして、上記構成の超音波振動ブロック１を具備する肌ケア装置２によれば、各種スイッチ（図示せず）を操作し、制御回路３から超音波振動子４に電気的振動を供給して機械的振動を発生させたうえで、本体ハウジング２０を把持しつつホーン５の超音波発信面１０を肌面５０に押し当てて用いることができる。即ち、ホーン５の超音波発信面１０を肌接触面として用いることで、超音波振動子４から生じる超音波振動を生体の肌面５０や更に生体内の目的箇所にまで伝達して所望の美容効果を得るものである。ホーン５の超音波発信面１０と肌面５０との間には、ジェル等の適宜の超音波伝達用媒体４０を介在させることが好ましい。   Thus, according to the skin care device 2 including the ultrasonic vibration block 1 having the above-described configuration, various switches (not shown) are operated to supply electrical vibration from the control circuit 3 to the ultrasonic vibrator 4. After the mechanical vibration is generated, the ultrasonic transmission surface 10 of the horn 5 can be pressed against the skin surface 50 while holding the main body housing 20. That is, by using the ultrasonic wave transmitting surface 10 of the horn 5 as the skin contact surface, the ultrasonic vibration generated from the ultrasonic transducer 4 is transmitted to the skin surface 50 of the living body and further to a target location in the living body, and desired beauty. An effect is obtained. It is preferable to interpose an appropriate ultrasonic transmission medium 40 such as a gel between the ultrasonic transmission surface 10 and the skin surface 50 of the horn 5.

そして本例にあっては、特徴的な構成として凹溝１２から成る剤流出防止部１１を設けてあることで、超音波振動子４とホーン５とを接着させて超音波振動ブロック１を形成する際に、加圧や加熱膨張により接着剤６が外部に流出しようとしても、余分に流出した分の接着剤６は凹溝１２内に溜まって流出が防止される。これにより、余分に流出した接着剤６が乾燥硬化して超音波振動の伝達ロスを生じるといった事態や、ハウジング構成や給電の邪魔になるといった事態が防止される。   In this example, the agent outflow prevention portion 11 including the concave groove 12 is provided as a characteristic configuration, so that the ultrasonic vibrator 4 and the horn 5 are bonded to form the ultrasonic vibration block 1. At this time, even if the adhesive 6 is about to flow out to the outside due to pressurization or thermal expansion, the excess amount of the adhesive 6 that has flowed out accumulates in the concave groove 12 and is prevented from flowing out. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the adhesive 6 that has flowed out is dried and hardened to cause a transmission loss of ultrasonic vibrations, and a situation in which the housing configuration or power supply is hindered.

また、この凹溝１２から成る剤流出防止部１１は、超音波振動子４の輪郭から一定の距離ｄだけ空けて該輪郭に沿うように形成してあるので、換言すれば、この距離ｄの隙間分だけは接着剤６の外部流出を許容することができる。というのも、超音波振動子４やホーン５は透明ではないので、超音波振動子４とホーン５との間に空気層が出来ないように接着剤６を満遍なく行き渡らせるには、超音波振動子４の輪郭から接着剤６が全周に亘って僅かにはみ出た状態を視認する必要があり、距離ｄの隙間を設定しておくことでこれが可能となるのである。更に、接着作業者にとっては剤流出防止部１１が接着箇所の目印としての役割を果たすこととなり、超音波振動子４とホーン５を一定の位置関係に確保することが容易となる。また、仮に接着剤６が剤流出防止部１１を超えて流出した場合であっても、剤流出防止部１１を目安としてこれを超えた分が流出分であると目視にて確認できるので、作業者が流出分の拭き取りや削り取り作業を行うことが容易である。   Further, the agent outflow prevention portion 11 composed of the concave groove 12 is formed so as to be along the contour at a certain distance d from the contour of the ultrasonic transducer 4, in other words, at the distance d. Only the gap can allow the adhesive 6 to flow outside. This is because the ultrasonic transducer 4 and the horn 5 are not transparent, and in order to spread the adhesive 6 evenly so that an air layer is not formed between the ultrasonic transducer 4 and the horn 5, the ultrasonic vibration is required. It is necessary to visually recognize the state where the adhesive 6 slightly protrudes from the outline of the child 4 over the entire circumference, and this can be achieved by setting a gap of the distance d. Furthermore, for the bonding operator, the agent outflow prevention portion 11 serves as a mark of the bonding portion, and it is easy to ensure the ultrasonic transducer 4 and the horn 5 in a certain positional relationship. In addition, even if the adhesive 6 flows out beyond the agent spill prevention part 11, it can be visually confirmed that the amount exceeding the agent spill prevention part 11 as a guide is the spill. It is easy for a person to perform wiping off or shaving off the outflow.

加えて、本例では剤流出防止部１１を凹溝１２で形成してあることで、接着させる段階において、この凹溝１２を大きく超える範囲で超音波振動子４を前後左右に動かしながら圧力を加え、接着剤６を満遍なく行き渡らせることが容易になっている。   In addition, in this example, since the agent outflow prevention portion 11 is formed by the concave groove 12, in the step of bonding, the pressure is applied while moving the ultrasonic transducer 4 back and forth and right and left within a range greatly exceeding the concave groove 12. In addition, it is easy to spread the adhesive 6 evenly.

図３には、凹溝１２の変形例を示している。図１に示した例では凹溝１２は断面Ｕ字状に形成してあるが、断面形状はこれに限定されず、例えば図３（ａ）のような断面矩形状であってもよいし、図３（ｂ）、（ｃ）のように縁部分を円弧状に滑らかに設けた形状であってもよい。更に図３（ｄ）、（ｅ）に示すように、凹溝１２から成る剤流出防止部１１を二重に形成してあってもよい。この場合、外側の凹溝１２が予備的な役割を果たし、接着剤６の外部流出を更に確実に防止する。   FIG. 3 shows a modification of the concave groove 12. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the concave groove 12 is formed in a U-shaped cross section, but the cross-sectional shape is not limited to this, and may be a rectangular cross section as shown in FIG. The shape which provided the edge part smoothly in circular arc shape like FIG.3 (b), (c) may be sufficient. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3D and 3E, the agent outflow prevention portion 11 composed of the concave groove 12 may be formed in a double manner. In this case, the outer concave groove 12 plays a preliminary role, and further prevents the adhesive 6 from flowing out to the outside.

次に、本発明の実施形態における他例の超音波振動ブロック１及びこれを用いた肌ケア装置２について図４に基づいて説明する。但し、本例の超音波振動ブロック１の構成のうち上記した一例と同様の構成については詳しい説明を省略し、一例とは相違する特徴的な構成についてのみ以下に詳述する。   Next, another example of the ultrasonic vibration block 1 and the skin care apparatus 2 using the same according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, a detailed description of the configuration similar to the above-described example of the configuration of the ultrasonic vibration block 1 of the present example is omitted, and only a characteristic configuration different from the example will be described in detail below.

本例の超音波振動ブロック１においては、剤流出防止部１１を、超音波振動子４の輪郭に沿って形成される凸壁１５で構成している。これにより、接着剤６を堰き止めて外部流出を確実に防止することが可能である。この凸壁１５にあっても、超音波振動子４の輪郭との間に一定の距離ｄを空けることで、接着剤６を僅かにはみ出させて視認するための所定の隙間を設けている。   In the ultrasonic vibration block 1 of this example, the agent outflow prevention unit 11 is configured by a convex wall 15 formed along the contour of the ultrasonic transducer 4. As a result, it is possible to dam the adhesive 6 and reliably prevent the outflow from the outside. Even in the convex wall 15, a predetermined distance d is provided between the contour of the ultrasonic transducer 4 and a certain distance d so that the adhesive 6 is slightly protruded and visually recognized.

上記構成の超音波振動ブロック１を用いて肌ケア装置２を形成した場合の構成は一例と同様である。また、上記構成の超音波振動ブロック１を肌ケア装置２以外に用いてもよく、その場合であっても同様の効果が得られることは勿論である。   The configuration when the skin care device 2 is formed using the ultrasonic vibration block 1 having the above configuration is the same as the example. In addition, the ultrasonic vibration block 1 having the above-described configuration may be used in addition to the skin care device 2, and even in that case, the same effect can be obtained.

次に、本発明の実施形態における更に他例の超音波振動ブロック１及びこれを用いた肌ケア装置２について図５に基づいて説明する。但し、本例の超音波振動ブロック１の構成のうち上記した一例と同様の構成については詳しい説明を省略し、一例とは相違する特徴的な構成についてのみ以下に詳述する。   Next, still another example of the ultrasonic vibration block 1 and the skin care apparatus 2 using the same according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, a detailed description of the configuration similar to the above-described example of the configuration of the ultrasonic vibration block 1 of the present example is omitted, and only a characteristic configuration different from the example will be described in detail below.

本例の超音波振動ブロック１においては、ホーン５を平板状に形成するとともに、このホーン５の超音波振動子４を接着させる側の平板面において該超音波振動子４を囲む凹溝１２の外側に、ホーン５や接着剤６を介して超音波振動子４に給電を行うための電気的接点を設けている。この電気的接点には、リード線３０から延設される給電用端子３２として図５（ｂ）に示すような金属弾性体３５を弾接させてあり、超音波振動子４の一対の電極８のうちホーン５に接続される側の電極８とこの金属弾性体３５を、ホーン５及び接着剤６を介して電気的に接続させてある。また、逆側の電極８に接続される給電用端子３１にも同様の金属弾性体３６を用いている。この電極８と金属弾性体３６は直接弾接させてある。   In the ultrasonic vibration block 1 of this example, the horn 5 is formed in a flat plate shape, and the concave groove 12 surrounding the ultrasonic transducer 4 is formed on the flat plate surface of the horn 5 on which the ultrasonic transducer 4 is bonded. An electrical contact for supplying power to the ultrasonic transducer 4 via the horn 5 and the adhesive 6 is provided on the outside. The electric contact is elastically contacted with a metal elastic body 35 as shown in FIG. 5B as a power supply terminal 32 extending from the lead wire 30, and the pair of electrodes 8 of the ultrasonic transducer 4. The electrode 8 on the side connected to the horn 5 and the metal elastic body 35 are electrically connected via the horn 5 and the adhesive 6. The same metal elastic body 36 is used for the power supply terminal 31 connected to the electrode 8 on the opposite side. The electrode 8 and the metal elastic body 36 are in direct elastic contact.

仮に、金属弾性体３５が弾接する電気的接点にまで接着剤６が流出してしまうと接点不良の原因となるが、本例にあっては凹溝１２から接着剤６が流出することを防止しているためにこの心配がない。したがって、一例や他例に示すような有底筒型のホーン５と比較して加工が容易であり且つコンパクトに形成可能な平板状のホーン５を用いた場合であっても、この平板状のホーン５の凹溝１２の外側のスペースに電気的接点を設けることが可能となっている。平板状のホーン５は、厚みや平面度等の寸法精度を確保し易いという利点がある。   If the adhesive 6 flows out to the electrical contact with which the metal elastic body 35 is elastically contacted, it causes a contact failure. In this example, the adhesive 6 is prevented from flowing out of the concave groove 12. I don't have to worry about this. Therefore, even when a flat plate-shaped horn 5 that is easy to process and can be formed compactly as compared to the bottomed cylindrical horn 5 as shown in one example and other examples is used, An electrical contact can be provided in a space outside the concave groove 12 of the horn 5. The flat horn 5 has an advantage that it is easy to ensure dimensional accuracy such as thickness and flatness.

上記構成の超音波振動ブロック１を用いて肌ケア装置２を形成した場合の構成は一例と同様である。また、上記構成の超音波振動ブロック１を肌ケア装置２以外の超音波振動装置に用いてもよい。超音波振動装置としては美容に限らず、診断、加工、接合、洗浄、剤浸透促進、拡散、分散、乳化、霧化等の各種の超音波処理を行うものが想定されるが、その場合であっても同様の効果が得られることは勿論である。   The configuration when the skin care device 2 is formed using the ultrasonic vibration block 1 having the above configuration is the same as the example. Moreover, you may use the ultrasonic vibration block 1 of the said structure for ultrasonic vibration apparatuses other than the skin care apparatus 2. FIG. The ultrasonic vibration device is not limited to cosmetics, but may be one that performs various ultrasonic treatments such as diagnosis, processing, bonding, cleaning, agent penetration promotion, diffusion, dispersion, emulsification, atomization, etc. Of course, the same effect can be obtained.

本発明の実施形態における一例の超音波振動ブロックを示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は給電用端子を接続させた状態の側断面図、（ｃ）は（ｂ）の要部拡大図である。The ultrasonic vibration block of an example in embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is a sectional side view of the state which connected the terminal for electric power feeding, (c) is a principal part expansion of (b). FIG. 同上の超音波振動ブロックを備えた肌ケア装置を示す説明用断面図である。It is sectional drawing for description which shows the skin care apparatus provided with the ultrasonic vibration block same as the above. （ａ）〜（ｅ）は、凹溝の変形例を示す説明用断面図である。(A)-(e) is sectional drawing for description which shows the modification of a ditch | groove. 本発明の実施形態における他例の超音波振動ブロックを示し、（ａ）は側断面図、（ｂ）は（ａ）の主要部拡大図である。The ultrasonic vibration block of the other example in embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a sectional side view, (b) is the principal part enlarged view of (a). 本発明の実施形態における更に他例の超音波振動ブロックを示し、（ａ）は側断面図、（ｂ）は給電用端子を接続させた状態の側断面図である。The ultrasonic vibration block of the further another example in embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a sectional side view, (b) is a sectional side view of the state which connected the terminal for electric power feeding.

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１ 超音波振動ブロック
２ 肌ケア装置
４ 超音波振動子
５ ホーン
６ 接着剤
９ 接続面
１０ 超音波発信面
１１ 剤流出防止部
１２ 凹溝
５０ 肌面 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ultrasonic vibration block 2 Skin care apparatus 4 Ultrasonic vibrator 5 Horn 6 Adhesive 9 Connection surface 10 Ultrasonic transmission surface 11 Agent outflow prevention part 12 Groove 50 Skin surface

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電気的振動を機械的振動に変換させて超音波振動を発生させる超音波振動子と、該超音波振動子を接続させる接続面及び目的箇所に向けて超音波を発信させる超音波発信面を有するホーンと、を具備する超音波振動ブロックであって、ホーンには、該接続面と超音波振動子との間に介在する接着剤の流出を防止する剤流出防止部を備えていることを特徴とする超音波振動ブロック。   An ultrasonic transducer that generates ultrasonic vibration by converting electrical vibration into mechanical vibration, a connection surface that connects the ultrasonic transducer, and an ultrasonic transmission surface that transmits ultrasonic waves toward a target location A horn, and an oscillating vibration block, wherein the horn is provided with an agent outflow prevention portion for preventing outflow of an adhesive interposed between the connection surface and the ultrasonic transducer. And ultrasonic vibration block. 剤流出防止部は、超音波振動子の輪郭に沿って形成される凹溝であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の超音波振動ブロック。   The ultrasonic vibration block according to claim 1, wherein the agent outflow prevention part is a concave groove formed along an outline of the ultrasonic vibrator. 剤流出防止部は、超音波振動子の輪郭から所定の隙間を空けて形成したものであることを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の超音波振動ブロック。   The ultrasonic vibration block according to claim 1, wherein the agent outflow prevention unit is formed with a predetermined gap from an outline of the ultrasonic transducer. ホーンの超音波振動子を囲む剤流出防止部の外側に、ホーンを介して超音波振動子に給電を行うための電気的接点を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいずれか一項に記載の超音波振動ブロック。   The electrical contact for supplying electric power to an ultrasonic transducer | vibrator through a horn was provided in the outer side of the agent outflow prevention part surrounding the ultrasonic transducer | vibrator of a horn. The ultrasonic vibration block according to item. 請求項１〜４のいずれか一項に記載の超音波振動ブロックを備え、ホーンの超音波発信面を肌接触面として成ることを特徴とする肌ケア装置。   A skin care device comprising the ultrasonic vibration block according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic transmission surface of the horn is a skin contact surface.
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