JP2012005984A - Ultraviolet ray light emitting diode solidification device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultraviolet ray light emitting diode solidification device.SOLUTION: The UVLED solidification device having an improved shell body and a switch controller can suitably automatically control the solidification of UV curing gel coated on a plurality of fingers or toes. The UVLED solidification device includes a light reflective inner shell which surrounds a solidification chamber having a front opening, and a UVLED light source which can provide irradiation covering a large space in the solidification chamber. The device is achieved in automatic control by comprising a photointerrupter module, a timer and a current adjuster, UV light from the UVLED light source is inspired in an on-state by a sensor of the photointerrupter module, and a prescribed solidification time is automatically referred by the timer and the current adjuster. An outer shell is made to detachably contact with the light reflective inner shell, provides favorable user interaction in the use of decoration and amusement, and serves as a protective heat dissipation device.

Description

The present invention relates to an ultraviolet light (UV) solidifying device, and more particularly, to a UVLED solidifying device that solidifies acrylic gel applied on a plurality of fingers and toenails using a UV light emitting diode (LED) light source.

  As solid state lighting or LED lighting is widely adopted in different lighting applications, these new types of lighting have become one of the important solutions for the green energy world. Among various types of LEDs, a new type LED (that is, a known ultraviolet light emitting diode (UVLED)) can emit ultraviolet (UV) rays or ultraviolet light having a wavelength smaller than visible light, and has been developed for industrial applications. .

  In fact, UV rays are harmful to the human body, and UV has higher energy and is more dangerous than visible light, but UV has special applications in the industry. Sakai Industries uses UV rays to solidify certain liquids, and the use of these UV rays shows advantages in printing technology and forms a protective layer in industrial products. Conventional UV lamps are used to solidify acrylic liquids or acrylic gels in cosmetics and are convenient for forming nail art and nail protection.

  Known UV devices that are generally used to solidify certain UV curable gels are used for conventional UV lamps and bulbs. In U.S. Pat. No. 4,731,541, entitled “Ultraviolet Light for use in Setting Gels for Artificial Fingernails” by Shoemaker, the disclosed UV device uses a conventional UV lamp to put the human hand into the shell, on the nail The UV-cured gel is exposed to UV light to generate a protective layer on the nail of the human hand. Nafzigar et al. In US Pat. No. 5,130,551 of “Nail Drying Apparatus” employs similar concepts of UV curable gels and conventional UV lamps, but the improvement is to accommodate finger and toe nails. is there. The UV device used in the human hand disclosed in US Pat. No. 6,185,583 entitled “Optical Exposure in particular a Table Lamp for Hardening Light-Hardening Gel in the courses of Fingernail Treatment” uses a UV lamp, Since more UV bulbs are used, the UV irradiation area can be increased and multiple fingers can be covered at once. The UV device disclosed in US Pat. No. 6,762,425, entitled “Portable Device for Curing Gel Nail Preparations” by Strait, is used to solidify gel bodies applied to human fingernails or toenails, and UV housing And UV lamps are specifically designed to handle the hands and feet received in them, so Strait can not only cure UV cured gels applied to fingernails The UV cured gel cured on the toenails can be cured at once.

  Concerns about the human hand and foot of this type of UV device are that the skin of the human body is exposed to the conventional UV light or UV radiation of the device for a short time or a long time over a long period of time. It is a danger. As a fact that this type of danger is strongly related to the known technology, it is usually three types of UV light, and UVA, UVB, and UVC, that are referred to for the protection of the skin of conventional UV lamps. In these three types of UV rays, UVC has the most destructive and energy content among the three types of ultraviolet rays.

  In view of the above description, there is a need to provide a UV solidification device that overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a solution that provides human safety to the environment. There is also a need to provide a UV solidification device that can conveniently perform nail art and nail care, in particular a UV solidification device that solidifies fingers or toenails safely and efficiently.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,731,541 US Pat. No. 5,130,551 US Pat. No. 6,518,583 US Pat. No. 6,762,425

  In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects, an advantage of the present invention is to provide an ultraviolet LED solidifying device capable of solidifying an ultraviolet LED curable gel, for example, an acrylic gel, and solidifying liquid to solid with high safety and reliability. .

  Another feature of the present invention is to provide a UVLED solidification device with an improved mechanical shell and light emitting structure, providing efficient heat dissipation to the high efficiency UVLED module used therein, and accurately entering incident UV light. It is to be able to reflect and cover the necessary irradiation area.

  Yet another feature of the present invention is to provide a UVLED solidification device with enhanced electrical control including, for example, a photo interrupt module or light sensor, a timer and a current regulator electronics, automatically and efficiently. It is to be able to trigger or control the on / off state of the UVLED solidification device.

  Yet another feature of the present invention is to provide a UVLED solidification device with a detachable outer shell that is convenient for heat dissipation and air flow, providing a relatively large user interaction for selection and changing the appearance of the device. It is to be able to make decoration and protection of the device.

  In an embodiment of the present invention, a UVLED solidification device surrounds an internal chamber or solidification housing and has a light reflective inner shell having at least one front opening facing the front of the solidification device, and a light reflective internal removably. An outer shell connected to the shell, and includes at least one UVLED module, and includes a UVLED light source having a light-emitting side facing the inner chamber and connected to the inner shell, at least one push button and a substrate, And a switch controller that is coupled and electrically connected to the UVLED light source. The switch controller board is preferably integrated into a timer and a current regulator that are electrically connected to the light blocking module. During the operation of the apparatus, the switch controller controls the on / off state of the UVLED light source, turns on the UVLED light source according to the first input signal inspired by the photo interrupt module, and uses a timer and a current regulator. The UVLED light source is turned off by the second input signal from. That is, the UVLED solidifying device of the present invention can be automatically triggered to an ON state, and UV light is applied to an external object, for example, a plurality of fingers or toenails in which a UV curable gel is instantaneously applied in an inner chamber of an inner shell. Irradiation and after a predetermined solidification time, the timer is automatically switched to an off state, and the UV cured gel on the nail can be automatically solidified.

  Since the UVLED solidifying device of the present invention has a selectable range and can be automatically controlled by a switch controller, the UVLED having a spectrum between 360 nm and 460 nm is safe to use for fingers and toes of UVA and UVB rays. In particular, the safe use of UVA rays can be maintained, and the UV exposure time is most preferably set to 30 seconds or less, safe for UV-curing gels on multiple fingers or toenails Provide efficient and self-inducing solidification.

  In order to provide a relatively large user interaction and protection device, in the embodiment of the UVLED solidifying device of the present invention, the outer shell is detachable through a fixing device of any one of a screw, a bolt and a magnet. So that the user can replace the outer shell with a different shape from that provided for decoration and entertainment purposes or as required. In addition to protecting or decorating the device, in other embodiments, the outer shell further includes at least one heat dissipating device, such as a fan, which is electrically connected to the switch controller of the solidification device, and the inner shell and Used for further heat dissipation of the connected UVLED light source.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, the UVLED solidification device of the present invention includes an inner shell including at least one front opening or an inner shell surrounding the solidification housing, a shell body detachably connected to the inner shell, and an inner shell. A reflector including a plurality of light reflecting surfaces connected to each other and having a plurality of sandwiched angles and a plurality of holes formed therein, and at least one UVLED module, fixed to the inner shell, and having a plurality of holes in the reflector A UVLED light source oriented into the shell and facing the inner chamber of the shell, a switch controller connected to the inner shell and approaching the back of the outer shell, the back facing the front of the outer shell, and a UVLED light source And a power supply that is electrically connected to the switch controller and surrounded by an outer shell. The switch controller further includes a light blocking module, a timer and a current regulator, and is electrically connected to each other, connected to the UVLED light source, controls the on / off state of the UVLED light source, and refers to reception from the light blocking module. The UVLED light source is turned on by the first input signal triggered by the blocking module, and the UVLED light source is turned off by referring to the second input signal received from the timer and the current regulator. In addition, a reflector that is connected to the inner shell of the shell and matches the internal chamber above it can guide and reflect the UV light emitted from the UV LED light source in the internal chamber. Avoid unnecessary detachment from the chamber, provide wide-angle illumination, for example, preferably cover the entire area of the hemisphere.

  The switch controller described above provides the device with at least three operating modes: a command waiting mode, an active mode, and a solidification mode. First, the switch controller can be activated from the command waiting mode to the active mode, and the light intercepting module of the switch controller is prepared for transmission of the first input signal. As the switch controller is activated from the command waiting mode to the active mode, the active mode can be stopped for a predetermined active time, for example, 30 minutes, and the switch controller is first connected to the timer and current regulator of the switch controller. Prepare to transmit the input signal, turn on the UVLED light source automatically and switch to solidification mode. After the switch controller is in solidification mode and the UVLED light source is turned on and the on state is on for a predetermined solidification time, eg 30 seconds, the switch controller automatically returns to active mode and the UVLED light source is turned on from off It becomes a state. Finally, after receiving the input signal of the light blocking module and passing the predetermined active time in the active mode, the switch controller returns to the command waiting mode for starting the active mode again.

  Due to the good portability of the device according to the invention, in the examples, for example, a rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the switch controller and the UVLED light source. The switch controller can also include a pulse width modulation (PWM) device to enhance control of the UVLED light source.

The present invention provides an ultraviolet LED solidifying device capable of solidifying an ultraviolet LED curable gel, for example, an acrylic gel, and solidifying from liquid to solid with high safety and reliability.

It is front solid explanatory drawing of the UVLED solidification apparatus of the Example of this invention. It is front solid explanatory drawing of the suitable Example of the light reflective inner shell of the UVLED solidification apparatus of this invention in FIG. It is decomposition | disassembly explanatory drawing of the UVLED solidification apparatus of this invention in FIG. It is decomposition | disassembly explanatory drawing of the UVLED solidification apparatus of the other Example of this invention. It is explanatory function block diagram of the switch controller of the UVLED solidification apparatus of the Example of this invention. It is another explanatory functional block diagram of the switch controller of the UVLED solidification device of another example of the present invention.

  The following is a detailed description of the implementation method of the present invention in combination with the drawings and member codes, and enables those skilled in the art to implement the present invention based on the description after reading the specification.

  The invention can be implemented in different ways and the details of the preferred embodiment of the invention will be described in the following description with reference to the drawings. The drawings (not actual dimensions) are merely representative of preferred embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Changing the shape of the present invention should be considered within the scope of the present invention.

  1 to 3 show an embodiment of a UVLED solidifying apparatus 10 according to the present invention. One UVLED solidifying apparatus 10 applies UVLED light having a required wavelength to an object coated with a UV curable gel, in particular within the apparatus. It is provided to a gel body applied to a plurality of fingers or toenails that are placed or received, and is used for solidifying UVLED light and returning the gel body to a liquid phase to form a solid thin layer. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the UVLED solidification device 10 includes a light-reflective inner shell 30, which has a light-reflective inner wall 36 that surrounds one inner chamber 35 and one outer wall 32. Have The solidification or internal chamber 35 of which includes at least one front opening 37, faces the front of the UVLED solidification device 10 and the outer shell 20 is releasably fixed to a plurality of fixing devices 28, eg screws, bolts or It is connected to the outer wall 32 of the inner shell 30 via a magnet. The inner shell 30 becomes a light reflector predominantly and can have a support substrate used for one UVLED light source 40. The removable outer shell 20 can provide good user interaction in the decorative and entertainment applications as well as the protective device, as will be described later.

  The UVLED solidification device 10 can further include one UVLED light source 40, which includes at least one UVLED module 42, is fixed to the inner shell 30 and has one light emitting side D facing the inner chamber 35. The UVLED module 42 can be suitably connected to the outer wall 32 of the inner shell 30. Among them, the inner shell 30 further forms a plurality of holes 34 and can receive the UVLED module 42, and the light emitting side D of the UVLED module 42 is disposed corresponding to the holes 34. The UV light emitted by the UVLED module 42 is guided toward the inner chamber 35 of the inner shell 30. Also, in embodiments, the UVLED light source can belong to a short wavelength between 360 nm and 460 nm. In a preferred embodiment, the UVLED module 42 of the UVLED light source 40 can select 405 nm in advance. Further, the UVLED module 42 of the UVLED light source 40 may further include at least one collimator 46 connected to the light emitting side D, and focuses and guides the emitted UV light. In a preferred embodiment, the collimator 46 can be a plano-convex lens having a convex light output surface and guides incident UV light. The UVLED module 42 or LED light emitter can be a light LED, SMD LED or canned LED. Preferred examples of UVLEDs include Nissho Nichia's LED product forms, such as NSPU510CS, NCSU033A, NSHU591B. It should be noted that other UV LEDs that can solidify UV cured gels, for example acrylic gels, can also be used. When a UV curable gel is exposed to UV radiation, it can be converted from a liquid to a solid. Also, the UVLED curable gel can perform this kind of solidification phase change within 30 seconds of UVLED light.

  FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the inner shell 30 of the UVLED solidification device 10 of the present invention, which is manufactured from flaky metal and can form a structure with low cost and long service life, Supportingly coupled to the UVLED light source 40 above, it becomes a reflector and reflects UV light in the solidification chamber or the internal chamber 35. The hole 34 can be formed in the outer wall 32 of the inner shell 30 and is convenient for localizing and connecting to the UVLED module 42 of the UVLED light source 40 thereon. The size of the holes 34 is substantially equal to the UVLED module 42 or the collimator 46 in a preferred arrangement, and UV light is intended to be exposed to other portions of the shell or the intended irradiation area in the solidification chamber or the internal chamber 35. Avoid leakage to other environments. The inner wall 36 of the inner shell 30 preferably belongs to a reflective surface or property. In the embodiment, the inner wall 36 is coated with a reflective layer composed of any metal alloy of silver, nickel, cobalt and a composite thereof, reflects UV light, is non-toxic, and the reflection method is UV light. Affect. For example, as shown in the figure, the front surface 31 of the inner shell 30 can be aligned with the front surface of the UVLED solidifying device 10 and can further include the front opening 37 so that the user's fingers or toes Used to solidify the UV LED against the UV curable gel applied on it and received in the internal chamber 35. The back surface 39 of the inner shell 30 can be arranged to receive a single switch controller 50 and includes a start push button and a control push button and a circuit board. The inner shell 30 further includes the fixing device 38 so that the outer shell 20 can be connected to the inner shell 30 via a screw, a bolt, and a magnet.

  In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the inner shell 30 of the UVLED solidification device 10 can be formed from a plurality of surfaces, as shown in FIG. The inner wall 36 of the inner shell 30 can include a plurality of planes that are angled with respect to each other so that UV light can be reflected and guided in the inner chamber 35 to provide the necessary illumination. . In a preferred embodiment, the planes can have a sandwich angle between 90 degrees and 175 degrees. In a particular embodiment, the angle between any two adjacent planes can be 120 degrees, and the UVLED module 42 having the UVLED light source 40 facing the light emitting side D of the inner chamber 35 of the inner shell 30 is A uniform irradiation can be provided in the internal chamber 35.

As shown in FIG. 3, the outer shell 20 of the UVLED solidifying device 10 can provide a protective device and a decorative device, and is detachably connected to the inner shell 20 for relatively large user interaction and entertainment. Provide purpose. In an embodiment, the outer shell 20 may further include at least one heat dissipating device 25, which is placed between the outer shell 20 and the inner shell 30 to dissipate the heat generated by the UVLED light source 40. Used for. In a preferred embodiment, the heat dissipation device 25 can be a fan, electrically connected to the switch controller 50 and activated by the first input signal from a single photo interrupt module 56. More details will be provided later. The outer shell 20 further has a plurality of heat dissipation vents 27 to facilitate air flow. In an embodiment, the outer wall 22 of the outer shell 20 can further include a planar upper portion 29 on which the user places a finger or toe, particularly UV applied on the finger or toe nail. Applied when solidifying hardened gel. The inner wall 26 of the outer shell 20 can further include a coupling device, such as a magnet, and can be coupled to the inner shell 30. As described above, the fixing device 28 is connected to the inner shell 30 on the outer shell 20 via screws, bolts, and magnets. In an embodiment of the present invention, the outer shell 20 may further include a single bottom cover 80 having a plurality of fixing devices 88, which removably couples screws, bolts, and magnets to the inner shell 30. In another embodiment, the bottom lid 80 is detachable and is connected to the outer shell 20 via the inner shell 30, in particular via a fixing device 38 for the inner shell 30. In a particular embodiment, the fixation device 38 can be a through hole and the outer shell 20 can be directly connected to the bottom lid 80. In other embodiments, the top surface 86 of the bottom lid 80 can belong to a reflective surface, or can be further coated with a reflective material or metal alloy, silver, nickel, cobalt and combinations thereof, It is convenient to reflect the UV light in the solidified housing of the inner shell 30 or in the inner housing 35 or shell.

  The UVLED solidification device 10 of the present invention further includes the switch controller 50. As shown in FIG. 3, in the embodiment, the switch controller 50 further includes at least one push button 52, one substrate 54, and one photo interrupt module 56. The switch controller 50 is preferably coupled to the inner shell 30 and electrically connected to the UVLED light source 40. The switch controller board 54 may further include a timer 55 and a current regulator 57 integrated thereon and electrically connected to the photo interrupt module 56. The push button 52 may be a start push button and / or a push push button that is electrically connected to the substrate 54, and the photo interrupt module 56 includes a launcher and a receiver to detect an interrupt signal. It can be a photo sensor. In an embodiment, the push button 52 and the substrate 54 are preferably disposed on the back surface 39 of the inner shell 30 and can be provided on the back surface of the UVLED solidification device. The photo-interrupt module 56 can preferably be provided in the front opening 37 adjacent to the inner shell 30. It should be noted that the photo-interrupt module 56 can be at any location or point of the inner wall 36 of the inner shell 30 and is preferably in the inner chamber 35, for example by the user's hand. Or the foot detects an interrupt signal that is triggered by being inserted into the internal chamber 35 via the front opening 37.

  FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of one UVLED solidifying apparatus 100 of the present invention. The UVLED solidifying device 100 can be used, for example, for solidifying a UV curable gel applied on a plurality of fingers or toes. In an embodiment, the UVLED solidifying device 100 includes a shell, and the shell reflects an UV light by one inner shell 130, one outer shell 120 that is detachably connected to the inner shell 130. A plurality of reflectors 160 connected to the inner shell 130, one UVLED light source 140 fixed to the inner shell 130, and the UVLED light source 140 of the UVLED solidifying apparatus 100 electrically connected to the UVLED light source 140. And one switch controller 150 capable of automatically controlling the on / off states of 140. The UV cured gel receives UV light emitted from the UVLED light source 140 of the UVLED solidifying device 100, and in particular, in the inner shell 130 of the UVLED solidifying device 100, the UV cured gel is solidified from a liquid phase to a solid phase. Allowing the decoration and / or protective layer of the UV curable gel to be formed.

  In an embodiment of the present invention, the inner shell 130 may enclose a conical or semi-conical shape of one inner chamber 135, the inner chamber 135 being one piece formed on one front face 31 of the shell body. A front opening 137 is provided. The outer wall 132 of the inner shell 130 of the shell can be used to form a plurality of light holes 134, which are positioned and connected to at least one UVLED module 142 of the UVLED light source 140. Used for. An inner wall 136 of the inner shell 130 of the shell can be coupled to the reflector 160 and can be advantageous for reflecting UV light in the solidification chamber or the inner chamber 135. The inner shell 130 is connected to the outer shell 120 via a plurality of fixing devices 138 including screws, bolts, and magnets in a detachable manner. Further, the front opening 137 of the internal chamber 135 can be arranged to receive an external object. For example, a user's finger or toe is used to irradiate UVLED light in the internal chamber 135. The inner shell 130 may be versatile, and may be a support structure for the UVLED light source 140, a heat dissipating device that conducts heat of the UVLED light source 140 during operation, and a UV light enclosure of the reflector 160. To do. It should be noted that other shapes of the inner shell 130 and the inner chamber 135 are possible.

  Similarly, in an embodiment, the UVLED solidifying device 100 further includes at least one heat dissipating device 125, for example, a fan, removably from the outer shell 120. The heat dissipation fan 125 can be electrically connected to at least one power supply 170, as shown in FIG. 4, and more preferably can be automatically activated by the switch controller 150. Since the heat dissipating fan 125 can be placed between the outer shell 120 and the inner shell 130, the heat generated during the operation of the UVLED light source 140 is efficiently flown along with the air, Heat is dissipated into the environment via a plurality of vent holes 127 on the outer wall 122 of the shell 120. As described above, the outer shell 120 of the shell is detachably connected to the inner shell 130 of the shell, and the outer shell 120 can also include a plurality of securing devices 128, Localization is performed corresponding to the fixing device 138. Further, the inner wall 126 of the outer shell 120 further includes, for example, a magnet (not shown). The outer shell 120 is detachably attached to any one of the fixing device 128 and the fixing device 138 with a screw or a nut. Or it connects to this inner shell 130 of a shell by including a magnet. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell 120 can also include a planar upper portion that allows the user to place their limbs on a nail consolidation process engine. In another preferred embodiment, the shell or the outer shell 120 can further include a single bottom lid 180 located below the bottom of the inner shell 130 and is detachably attachable via a plurality of securing devices 188. It is also possible to connect the shell 130 and the fixing device 128 of the inner shell 130 and the outer shell 120. In another embodiment, the bottom lid 180 can be disposed directly through the fixing device 138 (fixing hole) of the inner shell 130 and is connected to the outer shell 120. It should be noted that other types and shapes of shells can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the reflector 160 can be connected to the inner shell 130 to enhance the reflection and irradiation of UV light emitted by the UVLED module 40 in the inner chamber 135 of the inner shell 130. In an exemplary embodiment, the reflector 160 may include a plurality of light reflecting surfaces 162 having an angle between each other and a plurality of holes 164 formed thereon, and the reflector 160 preferably includes , Connected to the inner shell 130 and mated with the inner chamber 135 and shell. The internal surface 166 of the reflector 160 can preferably be a reflective surface that is convenient for UV light reflection and is constructed or coated from silver, nickel, cobalt, aluminum and combinations thereof materials or metal alloys. Can be done. Similarly, in an embodiment, the bottom lid 180 of the shell includes a single reflective top surface 186 that can enhance UV light reflection. Further, the light reflection 162 of the reflector 160 may have an angle between 90 degrees and 175 degrees. That is, the two adjacent reflecting surfaces 162 can sandwich an angle between 90 degrees and 175 degrees, and are preferably between 100 degrees and 130 degrees.

  The UVLED light source 140 can include a plurality of UVLED modules 142 that are secured to the inner shell 130 and are preferably located in the plurality of holes 164 of the reflector 160. The light emitting sides of the UVLED module 142 and the UVLED light source 140 are preferably arranged toward the inner chamber 135 and the shell of the inner shell 130. In an embodiment, the UVLED module 142 is sprayed and rests on the inner shell to allow wide angle, coverage UV irradiation to be achieved in the inner chamber 135.

  In order to enhance the portability of the UVLED solidifying device 100, the UVLED solidifying device 100 may include a power supply 170 built in the UVLED solidifying device 100. For example, the power supply 170 can be a rechargeable battery, which is electrically connected to the UVLED light source 140 and the switch controller 150 of the UVLED solidification device 100. As shown in FIG. 4, in a preferred embodiment, the rechargeable battery type power supply 170 can be connected to the inner shell 130 and surrounded by the outer shell 120. In another embodiment, the power supply 170 includes an electrical connector and is used to connect to an alternating current (AC) power source and a direct current (DC) rechargeable battery.

  The switch controller 150 of the UVLED solidifying apparatus 100 may include at least one push button 152, one substrate 154, and one photo interrupt module 156. In an embodiment, the push button 152 and the substrate 154 are disposed on the back surface 139 of the shell that is opposite to the front surface 131 of the shell, and are electrically connected to the UVLED light source 140. The photo interrupt module 156 can rest in the front opening 137 of the internal chamber 135 adjacent to the shell. The substrate 154 includes one timer 155 and one current regulator 157, and is used to control the on / off state of the UVLED light source 140 integrated and electrically connected thereon. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the photo interrupt module 156 can be triggered by referring to the interrupt signal of the sensor launcher. In FIG. 4, the sensor reflector and / or receiver of the photo interrupt module 156 is connected to the inner shell 130 and is located laterally of the front opening 137 and is used to detect an interrupt signal. It should be noted that the photo-interrupt module 156 can include one or more sensors, can be at any location or point in the inner chamber 135 of the inner shell 130, and can be placed on the user's hand or leg. Is inserted through the front opening 137 and detects an interrupt signal triggered by the internal chamber 135.

  During the solidification operation, the user places the hand or leg in the internal chamber of the UVLED solidification device of the present invention and obtains a UV curable gel, such as an acrylic UV, applied on the nails. Be able to Since the UVLED solidification device is electrically connected to the power supply and is in the started on state, the photo interrupt module of the switch controller is also preferably activated, stays in “active mode” and lasts for a certain period of time, Waiting for the reception of the photo interrupt signal or the first input signal according to the listening time previously provided by the controller timer and the current regulator, the external user is transmitted and inspired by the operation of inserting into the internal chamber of the UVLED solidifying device. Any photo-interrupt signal that the user cannot receive from the photo-interrupt module in the active mode and triggered by this kind of predetermined listening time causes the switch controller to put the UVLED solidification device into the inactive state or “waiting for command” mode. It can be set and can be restarted simply by receiving a start push button start signal. Once the user's hand or leg is inserted into the UVLED solidification device and the interrupt signal or first input signal is triggered or transmitted by the photo interrupt module, the switch controller is set to the UVLED solidification device “solidification mode” At the same time, the UVLED light source is activated by the switch controller to irradiate the internal chamber with UV light. In a preferred embodiment, the timer and current regulator can also include a predetermined solidification time, and the UVLED light source is automatically controlled and adjusted to the off state with reference to the signal when that time has already reached the predetermined solidification time. Alternatively, a second input signal is transmitted from the timer and current regulator of the switch controller to turn off the UVLED light source, ensuring effective and safe solidification of the UVLED solidification device. Once the solidification time has passed and the time has already been received, the switch controller sets the UVLED solidified male to convert to the above active mode, and the photo interrupt module triggers and transmits other interrupt signals to transmit. Await. That is, the switch controller achieves automatic control of the UVLED solidification device of the present invention, after the UVLED solidification device puts a hand or foot already coated with UV cured gel on the nail to the user into the solidification chamber or internal chamber. Once activated and once the predetermined solidification time has passed, the UV light from the UV LED light source can be automatically turned off.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the switch controller of the UVLED solidifying apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the UVLED solidification device of the present invention can be set to three operation modes: a command waiting mode, an active mode, and a solidification mode. In general, each operation mode is mutually distinguished, and is determined in particular by the state from the switch controller to the UVLED light source and the photo interrupt module. When the UVLED solidifying device is in the command waiting mode, both the photo interrupter module of the switch controller and the UVLED light source are in the off state. Once the start push button triggers the start signal and is transmitted to the switch controller, the UVLED solidification device is switched to active mode, while the photo interrupt module is in the on state, but the UVLED light source is still Off state. If the photo interrupt module cannot detect any interrupt within the predetermined listening time and the interrupt signal (first input signal) is not transmitted to the switch controller, the UVLED solidification device also returns to the command waiting mode. In a preferred embodiment, for power saving and efficiency purposes, the listening time can preferably be set to any time between 5 and 60 minutes, for example 30 minutes. Any other predetermined time is possible. When the photo interrupt module detects an interrupt, an interrupt signal is transmitted to the switch controller to switch the UVLED solidification device to solidification mode, in which the switch control mode photo interrupt module is turned off and the UVLED light source is in the on state And used for solidifying the shell or irradiating the internal chamber. As shown in the figure, the solidification time is determined during the timer of the switch controller. Once the solidification time has elapsed, a signal (second input signal) that has reached the above time is transmitted to the switch controller, and the UVLED solidification is performed. The device is again returned to the active mode and the listening of the photo interrupt module is interrupted. In the preferred embodiment, the settling time of the counter circuit in the switch controller timer can be provided at any time greater than 5 seconds, and is preferably 30 seconds. In other words, the switch controller can control the on / off state of the UVLED light source, receives a first input signal inspired from the photo interrupt module, turns on the UVLED light source, and outputs a second from the timer and current regulator. An input signal is received and the UVLED light source is turned off.

  Further advanced automatic switch controllers can also be integrated into the UVLED solidification device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is another explanatory logic diagram of the switch controller of the UVLED solidifying apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. Before entering the above command waiting mode, the UVLED solidification device will be connected to the power supply and ready to be activated and used for UVLED solidification, the UVLED solidification device can first further include “self test” mode The UVLED solidification device components and the electrical connections between them can be tested before entering the mode. When power is supplied to the UVLED solidification device, the user is first prompted to enter the necessary solidification time, for example any solidification time, preferably between 5 and 30 seconds. This kind of solidification time is provided in advance in the timer and current regulator of the switch controller and when the predetermined solidification time is reached during the solidification mode of the UVLED solidification device, the UVLED solidification device causes the second input signal or Used as a reference for signals that have reached time. Once the required solidification time is entered by the user, the UVLED solidification device can then enter self-test mode, which causes the switch controller to test the UVLED solidification device and Inspect the electrical connection between the members, including, for example, a UVLED light source and a photo interrupt module. When there is no error or error signal or response, the switch controller subsequently allows the UVLED solidification device to be set to the command waiting mode described above. In the preferred embodiment, the self-test feature is achieved using a microprocessor and firmware. In other embodiments, for example, achieved using resistive and capacitive electronic components, there is no need to use a microprocessor.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch controller may further include a pulse width modulation (PWM) device, which is connected to a power supply to increase the amount of power between full on and full off. To do. That is, a higher level PWM device can be provided and the UVLED solidification device of the present invention can be turned on at the peak of power input or the peak of adjustable UV light.

  The UVLED solidification device of the present invention utilizes automatic switch control, can efficiently and safely provide UVLED light on the UV cured gel, and has an improved mechanical structure or shell so that any UV cured gel can be It is within the scope of the present invention to use a UVLED solidification device, whether or not applied to the leg nails. Examples of UV curable gels are, for example, acrylic gels, including urethane-methacrylate and epoxy-methacrylate from the manufacturers of Keystone®, BIOR, CNCR, COSMEXTM. A UVLED holder comprising the UVLED solidification device of the present invention and an optional UV curable gel is also considered within the scope of the present invention.

In the present invention, the preferred embodiments have been disclosed as described above, but these are not intended to limit the present invention in any way, and anyone who is familiar with the technology can make an equivalent scope without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Of course, various fluctuations and hydration colors can be added.

10 UVLED solidifying device 20 outer shell 22 outer wall 25 heat dissipating device 26 inner wall 27 heat dissipating vent hole 28 fixing device 29 upper surface 30 inner shell 31 front surface 32 outer wall 34 hole 35 inner chamber 36 inner wall 37 front opening 38 fixing device 39 rear surface 40 UVLED light source 42 UVLED module 46 collimator 50 switch controller 52 push button 54 substrate 55 timer 56 light blocking module 57 current regulator 80 bottom cover 86 upper surface 88 fixing device 100 UVLED solidifying device 120 outer shell 122 outer wall 125 heat dissipation device 126 inner wall 127 vent hole 128 Fixing device 130 Inner shell 131 Front 132 Outer wall 134 Light hole 135 Internal chamber 136 Inner wall 137 Front opening 138 Fixing device 139 Back 140 UVLED light source 142 UVLED module 146 UVLED module 15 Switch controller 152 pushbutton 154 substrate 155 timer 156 light blocking module 157 current regulator 160 reflector 162 reflecting surface 164 hole 166 inner surface 170 power supply 180 bottom lid 186 top surface 188 fixing device D emission side

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An inner wall having light reflectivity, the inner wall surrounding one inner chamber and one outer wall, the inner chamber including at least one front opening, the front opening being the ultraviolet light (UV) light emitting diode ( LED) a light-reflective inner shell facing the front of the solidification device;
An outer shell removably connected to the inner shell;
A UVLED light source comprising at least one UVLED module, the UVLED module being fixed to the inner shell and having one light emitting side facing the internal chamber;
Including at least one push button, one substrate, and one photo interrupt module, wherein the switch controller is connected to the inner shell and electrically connected to the UVLED light source, the substrate being integrated thereon A switch controller further comprising a timer and a current regulator;
Wherein the switch controller controls the on / off state of the UVLED light source, refers to the first input signal received from the photointerrupt module, turns on the UVLED light source, the timer and the current regulator Referring to the second input signal received from, turn off the UVLED light source,
Among them, an ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device in which an inner wall having light reflectivity of the inner shell guides and reflects UV light emitted from the UV LED light source in the inner chamber. The ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the outer wall of the inner shell further includes at least one hole, which is used to receive the UVLED module in the UVLED light source. 2. The ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the inner wall of the inner shell includes a plurality of planes having an angle between 90 degrees and 175 degrees. The outer shell further includes at least one heat dissipating device, the heat dissipating device being placed between the outer shell and the inner shell and used to dissipate heat generated by the UVLED light source. UV light emitting diode solidification equipment. The ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the outer shell is detachably connected to an outer wall of the inner shell by a plurality of fixing devices made of screws, bolts, or magnets. The ultraviolet light-emitting diode solidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the UVLED light source has a short wavelength between 360 nm and 460 nm. The photo interrupt module of the switch controller further includes at least one sensor emitter, the sensor emitter having an active side and facing the front opening of the inner chamber of the inner shell, the photo interrupt module comprising: 2. The ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device according to claim 1, which is triggered by referring to an interrupt signal of the sensor launcher. The switch controller is connected and arranged on the back surface of the ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device, the back surface facing the front surface of the ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device, and from the front opening of the inner chamber of the inner shell. The ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device according to claim 1, which is separated. The switch controller maintains an active time for a predetermined time in an active mode, and after being triggered by the photo interrupt module, transmits the first input signal to the timer and the current regulator to turn on the UVLED light source. And switch to solidification mode, the switch controller receives the second input signal from the timer and the current regulator and turns off the UVLED light source after a predetermined solidification time has elapsed. The ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the mode is returned from the mode to the active mode. 10. The ultraviolet light emitting diode solidifying device according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined solidifying time is a time of 5 seconds or more with reference to a counter circuit provided in advance in a timer.

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