JPH03165711A - Cosmetic depilator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently perform depilation treatment without uncomfortableness by providing a pattern setting device section controlling the blend depilation output sent from the blend output circuit of a depilator main body according to the preset depilation treatment conditions. CONSTITUTION:A pattern setting device section 15 feeds the input date from an operation panel 80 to a central processing unit(CPU) 82 via a bus 81 and digitally data-processing them with a program stored in a program memory section 83, the processed results are accumulated in a data memory section 84 as pattern set data, the accumulated program set data are outputted to a D/A converting circuit 86 via an input/output device 85, end a depilation treatment condition set signal SPRG consisting of an analog control signal is sent to a depilator main body 2. The operation panel 80 has a manuel set operation piece group 80A, an operator inputs the numerical data optimum to the depilation treatment conditions, such as the physical condition, physical constitution, portion to be treated, type and state of skin, quality of the hair to be depilated, to individual set operation pieces as required, and the treatment conditions are combined into a pattern.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a cosmetic hair removal device, and is particularly suitable for use in permanently removing unwanted hair.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention enables a cosmetic hair removal device to generate program setting information regarding the envelope waveform of the hair removal output, thereby making it possible to determine the physical condition, constitution, etc. of the patient, the area to be treated, the type and condition of the skin, and the hair removal process. It is possible to perform a cosmetic hair removal treatment that matches the hair removal treatment conditions such as the desired hair quality.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional methods for removing unwanted hair include temporary hair removal methods such as shaving, cutting, tweezing, hair removal agents, and waxing, and permanent hair removal methods that destroy hair root tissue using high-frequency current or direct current. This method has the advantage of maintaining beauty effects over a long period of time.

The method of permanent hair removal using direct current and high-frequency current attempts to destroy the hair root tissue within the hair follicle using electrical energy. In this method, N in the hair follicle is reduced by passing a direct current through a cathode inserted into the hair follicle.
The principle is that NaOH is generated by electrolyzing aC1, and the hair root tissue is chemically destroyed by the strong alkaline action of the N and aOH.

On the other hand, the method of applying high-frequency current (called high-frequency hair removal method) causes protein coagulation in the hair root tissue by passing a high-frequency current through the hair follicle and converting it into thermal energy inside the hair root tissue. The principle is to make it happen.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, when attempting to perform hair removal in a relatively short period of time using the electrolytic hair removal method or high-frequency hair removal method, it is necessary to increase the current flowing into the hair follicle, which may result in inappropriate use when applied to cosmetic hair removal. There is a risk that

However, increasing the current flowing into the hair follicle may cause discomfort such as pain to the person receiving the hair removal treatment. When it comes to hair removal, it is desirable to avoid hair removal methods that have a negative physiological or psychological impact on the recipient.

Therefore, it is conceivable to reduce the high-frequency current value or the direct current value flowing into the hair follicle and apply it to cosmetic hair removal, but if this is done, there is a problem that the cosmetic hair removal treatment time becomes long.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and by making it possible to select the optimal treatment condition pattern for the hair removal treatment conditions such as the area to be treated, the type and condition of the skin, and the quality of the hair to be removed. The present invention aims to propose a cosmetic hair removal device that can efficiently perform permanent hair removal treatment while effectively avoiding the possibility of causing physiological or psychological adverse effects on the recipient.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a cosmetic hair removal device that permanently removes hair from the hair follicle by supplying the hair removal output S5 to the needle-shaped conductor 4A inserted into the hair follicle and passing a current. Envelope applying means 51 to 54 and 61 to 6 for applying an envelope waveform to S5
4, and pattern setting means 15 for generating pattern setting information 5PI11i representing conditions for causing a predetermined change in the hair removal output S5 to which the envelope waveform has been added.

[Effect]

When an envelope waveform is given to the hair removal output S5 supplied to the needle-shaped conductor 4A, a substantially sufficient hair removal output level is supplied, and the cosmetic hair removal treatment can be performed efficiently without causing discomfort to the treated person. .

In this way, by using the conditions for causing a change in the envelope waveform as pattern setting information, it is possible to realize a cosmetic hair removal device that can easily adapt to various hair removal treatment conditions.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall configuration In FIG. 1, 1 indicates the cosmetic hair removal device as a whole,
The hair removal output from the epilator main body 2 is supplied to the probe 4 via the cable 3.

The epilator main body 2 includes a high-frequency hair removal output forming section 11 that generates a high-frequency hair removal output S1, a DC hair removal output forming section 12 that sends out a DC hair removal output S2, and a photoremoval output forming section 13 that sends a photoremoval output S3. It has a cooling air forming section 14 that sends out a cooling air output S4, and a pattern setting device section 15 that supplies a hair removal treatment condition setting signal S□6 to the epilator main body 2.

The DC hair removal output forming unit 12 converts the DC current SOI generated from, for example, a commercial power supply in the DC generation circuit 21 into a DC hair removal output S2 made of a DC current of about 0 to -15 (V), for example, in the DC output circuit 22. .

In this embodiment, the DC output circuit 22 provides the on/off output Sll generated when the hair removal practitioner turns on/off the DC foot switch 23 to the time control circuit 24, and the time control circuit 24 receives a predetermined delay time set in advance. The delayed on/off signal S12 obtained by delaying the DC output circuit 2
2, the DC hair removal output S at that timing.
2 can be output.

In addition, the high-frequency hair removal output forming section 11 generates a high-frequency signal SO2 of, for example, 27 [M] from a commercial power supply in a high-frequency generation circuit 25 and supplies it to a high-frequency output circuit 26. When the switch 27 is operated, the output is converted to the high frequency hair removal output Sl at that timing.

Here, the DC hair removal output S2 is selected to be a relatively small value to the extent that it does not cause discomfort to the person being treated, since electrolysis is caused in the hair follicle based on the electrolysis hair removal method, and the high frequency hair removal output St is suitable for generating heat by a high-frequency heating method to the extent that the reaction rate can be increased by heating the alkaline solution (that is, the NaOH solution produced by electrolysis) produced in the hair follicle by the DC hair removal output S2. The frequency (for example, 27 (MHz)) and intensity are selected.

The DC hair removal output S2 is combined with the high frequency hair removal output S1 in the blend output circuit 28, and sent as a blend hair removal output S5 to the blend hair removal output line 3A of the cable 3, and thus supplied to the needle-like conductor 4A of the probe 4.

The ground side output end of the blend output circuit 2B is connected to the grip conductor 32 through the ground cable 31, and the practitioner attempts to remove hair using the needle conductor 4A while the treatment subject is holding the grip conductor 32 in his or her hand. When inserted into the hair follicle, the needle-like conductor 4A is used as a cathode and the grip conductor 32 is used as an anode to generate an electrolytic reaction within the hair follicle.

Further, the optical hair removal output forming unit 13 converts the treatment light flux SO3 generated by the light source unit 35 having a high-intensity light source such as a laser or a xenon lamp into a condensing optical system 36 to output a optical hair removal output S3.
The light is focused and emitted to the optical fiber 3B of the cable 3.

The optical hair removal output S3 that has thus reached the probe 4 through the optical fiber 3B is supplied to the optical probe element 4B that is attached to protrude from the tip of the probe body 4C.

In the case of this embodiment, the optical probe element 4B extends along the needle-like guide 4A, and when the needle-like guide 4A is inserted into the hair follicle of the person to be treated, the hair follicle is subjected to optical hair removal output. The interior thereof can be heated by irradiating it with S3.

The cooling air forming unit 14 includes a compressor 41 , which compresses the air flow SO4 taken in from the outside via the sterilizer 42 and converts it into a cooling air output S4. The probe 4 is supplied through a pipe 3C.

In this embodiment, the probe 4 blows out the cooling air WND having the cooling air output S4 from the air outlet provided on the tip surface, thereby blowing the cooling air around the skin around the hair follicle into which the needle guide 4A is inserted. The WND is used to cool the area, thereby calming swelling caused by the treatment.

In addition, in the case of this embodiment, an aftercare roller 45 made of a cylindrical carbon roller is connected to the anode, that is, the ground line, via a cable 44, and by rolling the aftercare roller 45 into contact with the joint surgery site after the treatment, It is designed to soothe the excited skin in the area to be treated.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, when performing a hair removal treatment, the practitioner has the patient grasp the grip guide 32, grasps the probe 4, and inserts the needle guide 4A into the hair follicle. After that, by operating the high frequency foot switch 27 and the DC foot switch 23, the blend output circuit 28 outputs the blend hair removal output S5 and supplies it to the needle conductor 4A.

As a result, in the hair follicle into which the needle-like conductor 4A is inserted, electrolysis is caused by the DC hair removal output S2 of the blended hair removal output S5, and the inside of the hair follicle is heated by the high frequency hair removal output S1, thereby causing electrolysis. The reaction can be activated, and the permanent hair removal effect by electrolysis can be obtained at a fairly fast reaction speed with the direct current hair removal output S2, which is much weaker than in the case of medical hair removal.

At this time, the on/off output 311 obtained from the DC foot switch 23 is delayed by the time set by the time control circuit 24, so that after the hair follicles are heated by the high-frequency hair removal output S1, electrolysis can be started by the DC hair removal output S2. Thus, the reaction rate can be increased by the amount of preheating.

In addition, the photoepigration output S3 generated in the photoremoval output forming unit 13 is irradiated from the optical probe element 4B to the hair follicle being treated, so that the inside of the hair follicle is exposed to the photoepilation output S3. It can be heated by light energy, and thereby the reaction rate of electrolysis occurring inside the hair follicle can be further accelerated using the light energy of the photoremoval output S3. By using light as the heating means, the heating inside the hair follicle can be alleviated without causing pain to the practitioner.

In this embodiment, the blend hair removal output S5 and the ground output are supplied to the output terminals T1 and T2, respectively, and the blend hair removal output line 3A and the connectors CI and C2 of the ground cable 31 are detachably connected to the output terminals T1 and T2. This allows the connection cable 44 of the aftercare roller 45 to be connected to the second ground terminal T3.
The aftercare roller 45 can be operated by separating the connector C2 of the ground cable 31 of the grip conductor 32 from the output terminal T2 and reconnecting it to the output terminal TI while the connector C3 of the grip conductor 32 is connected. There is.

In addition to the above configuration, the beauty hair removal device 1 includes a pattern setting device section 15, which sends hair removal treatment condition setting signals 5P11. By supplying to the epilator main body 2, the blended hair removal output S5 is sent from the blend output circuit 28 of the epilator main body 2.
can be controlled according to preset hair removal treatment conditions.

[2] High-frequency hair removal output forming section As shown in FIG. 2, the high-frequency output circuit 26 has a clock generation circuit 51 that generates a clock signal S22 according to the on/off operation output S21 of the high-frequency foot switch 27, and has a clock signal S22 at its output end. The obtained clock signal S22 is applied to a switch signal forming circuit 52 having a 16-stage shift register configuration.

Here, the clock generation circuit 51 receives a hair removal treatment condition setting signal 5 supplied from the pattern setting device section 15 (FIG. 1).
A clock frequency setting signal S□ is given as the first signal constituting the PIIG, and thereby the clock signal S2
The second clock frequency can be set from the pattern setting device section 15.

The switch signal forming circuit 52 is configured as shown in FIGS.
As shown in A16), from the time toN (-t+) when the ON operation signal S21 is applied, the clock signal S22 is
The point in time when one period of time has passed Lx, ts, L4...
A switch signal 523 (consisting of switch pulses SWI, SW2, . . . 5W16) is generated sequentially for each to, and is stored in the envelope waveform memory 53 (Fig. 4).
Analog switch circuit PTI, PT2...P
Give to T16.

Analog switch circuit PTI, PT2...PT
16, when turned on, supplies the power supply VCC to the sampling waveform value storage resistor voltage divider circuits R1, R2...R16, thereby generating the divided voltages V, , V,...
...The waveform output signal S24 consisting of vo is sent to the waveform shaping circuit 54.
Send to.

Thus, the waveform output signal S24 is the switch pulse SWI of the switch signal 323, as shown in FIG. 3(B).
Each time SW2...5W16 is generated, a stepped waveform having a sampling waveform value represented by the divided voltage V,, V,...''Vl6 is exhibited.

In the case of this embodiment, the sampling waveform value storage resistor voltage divider circuits R1, R2, . A hair removal treatment condition setting signal S□ is supplied from the pattern setting device section 15 (FIG. 1) to the gate of the FET. The sampling waveform value setting signal 5PIG! Each setting signal SMI, SM
2...5Ml6 are given, thereby allowing the pattern setting device section 15 to set the divided voltages V+, Vt...Vllk representing the sampling values at each sampling point of the envelope waveform. ing.

In this embodiment, the switch signal forming circuit 52 is connected to the high frequency foot switch 27 at time t in FIG. After being turned on at N, the shift register is in a state where it outputs the final stage sampling waveform value VI&, and then it is turned off. When the ON operation is continued until F, the final stage switch signal 5W16 is maintained at the logic rl (J level), and thus the open-circuit output signal 3 at this time
The final stage sampling waveform value as the signal level of 24■
1- is maintained.

Here, when the high-frequency foot switch 27 is turned off at the OFF operation time t OFF, the switch signal forming circuit 52 performs a reset operation and returns to the time t in FIG. 3. Returning to the initial state before N, that is, the state in which the first stage switch pulse SWI was raised to the logic rHJ level,
Thereby, each time the high frequency foot switch 27 is turned on, the waveform output signal S24 for one waveform is sent out.

The waveform output signal S24 having a staircase waveform shape is shaped by a waveform shaping circuit 54 having a filter circuit configuration, and an envelope control signal 525 (FIG. 3(C)) formed by shaping the staircase waveform shape into a smooth waveform is a high frequency signal. The signal is supplied to the hair removal output forming circuit 55.

Here, the filter circuit used in the waveform shaping circuit 54 is to eliminate the level difference in potential, and is used in the clock generation circuit 51.
When the clock frequency is increased, the clock frequency is applied more strongly, whereas when it is lowered, the clock frequency is applied more slowly.

The high-frequency hair removal output forming circuit 55 modulates the amplitude of the high-frequency output SO2 supplied from the high-frequency generation circuit 25 using the envelope control signal 525, thereby imparting the envelope waveform of the envelope control signal S25 to the high-frequency output SO2. The high frequency hair removal output Sl is sent out as the output of the high frequency output circuit 26.

In the high-frequency output circuit 26 configured as shown in FIG. 2, when the practitioner operates the high-frequency foot switch 27, the high-frequency hair removal output S1 is envelope-controlled in amplitude according to the envelope waveform stored in advance in the envelope waveform memory 53. As a result, high-frequency hair removal treatment can be performed without causing discomfort to the person to be treated.

Incidentally, if the current value of the high-frequency hair removal output 31 is instantaneously raised when the high-frequency foot switch 27 is turned on, there is a risk of causing discomfort to the patient. By controlling the envelope, the rising slope of the high-frequency hair removal output S1 can be set as necessary, thereby preventing stimulation that may cause discomfort to the person to be treated.

In particular, if a valley waveform portion is inserted between a plurality of peak waveforms as an envelope waveform as shown in FIG. 3(C), it is possible to avoid continuously maintaining the amplitude of the high-frequency hair removal output S1 at a high signal level. This does not cause discomfort to the patient (and can effectively shorten the treatment time).

Incidentally, if the amplitude of the high-frequency hair removal output S1 is maintained at a high signal level, the heating effect can be accelerated and the treatment time can be shortened overall, but in reality, the signal level of the high-frequency hair removal output S1 is Continuing to maintain a high signal level may cause discomfort to the patient. Regarding this point, if the amplitude value of the high-frequency hair removal output S1 is made to form a valley waveform part between the peak waveform parts as shown in FIG. Can be done.

Therefore, the waveform output signal S having a stepped waveform shape
24 into a smooth envelope waveform in the waveform shaping circuit 54, the effect of reducing discomfort can be further enhanced.

[3] As shown in FIG.
The clock generating circuit 61 of the envelope forming circuit 60 receives a delayed on/off signal S12 delayed by a delay time.

In this embodiment, the time control circuit 24 uses the delay time setting signal S pH1 as the third signal constituting the hair removal treatment condition setting signal 5l-1° supplied from the pattern setting device section 15 (FIG. 1). and the delay time τ of the delayed on/off signal S12. The delay time setting signal S□. This allows the pattern setting device section 15 to set the time point at which the envelope forming circuit 60 starts generating the envelope waveform.

The envelope forming circuit 60 is connected to the time control circuit 24 in the same manner as described above for the high frequency output circuit 26 (FIG. 2).
A clock signal 343 is generated in the clock generation circuit 61 based on the delayed on/off signal S12 obtained from the above, and is supplied to the switch signal formation circuit 62, thereby producing the same signal as described above with respect to FIGS. 3 (Al) to (A16). A switch signal S44 consisting of switch pulses is given to the envelope waveform memory 63 as an envelope waveform successive signal.

Here, the clock generation circuit 61 is connected to the pattern setting device section 1.
'Depilation treatment condition setting signal S' supplied from 5 (Fig. 1)
A clock frequency setting signal 5FIG4 is received as a fourth signal constituting FIG, and thereby the clock signal S4 is
3 clock frequencies can be set from the pattern setting device section 15.

The envelope waveform memory 63 stores a staircase waveform waveform in the same manner as described above with respect to FIG. Output signal S
45, which is shaped into a smooth waveform in the waveform shaping circuit 64 in the same manner as described above with respect to FIG. Supply as.

Here, the envelope forming memory 63 receives the hair removal treatment condition setting signal S□ supplied from the pattern setting device section 15 (FIG. 1). Each setting signal of the sampling waveform value setting signal 5PIGS (corresponding to each setting signal SMI, 3M2...5M16 in FIG. 4) is received as a fifth signal constituting the sampling waveform value setting signal 5PIGS.
The sampling waveform value storage resistor voltage divider circuit (fourth
Resistor voltage divider circuits R1 and R2 for storing sampling waveform values in the figure
By controlling the FET of the envelope waveform (corresponding to R16), the divided voltage (divided voltage V in Fig. 4,
V, . . . corresponding to VI&) can be set from the pattern setting device section 15.

As shown in FIG. 6, the attenuated waveform applying circuit 65 receives the envelope control signal S46 through the switching input terminal a of the hold selection switch circuit 71 to the gain control amplifier circuit 72, and converts the amplitude of the envelope control signal S46 into an attenuated waveform. The waveform control signal S52 controlled by the gain control signal 551 generated in the forming circuit 73 is outputted from the attenuation waveform applying circuit 65 to the DC hair removal output forming circuit 66 (FIG. 5).
Send to.

The attenuation waveform forming circuit 73 has a charging/discharging capacitor 73A, and when the switching transistor 73B is turned on by the reset pulse S53 given from the reset pulse generating circuit 74, the power supply (2) is turned on. is charged to a predetermined reset voltage value, and then the charged charge is discharged through a parallel-connected discharging resistor circuit 73C (comprised of a controllable resistive element, such as an FET), as shown in FIG. As shown by 1 in the attenuation curves in (Bl) and (B2), from the reset voltage v ast, an attenuation waveform having an attenuation rate mainly determined by the time constants of the charging/discharging capacitor 73A and the discharging resistor circuit 73C is drawn. The charging voltage decreases, and the charging voltage having the attenuated waveform is supplied to the gain control amplifier circuit 72 as the gain control signal 351.

Here, the discharge voltage of the charging/discharging capacitor 73A is the power supply V
From the discharge voltage setting resistor voltage divider circuit 73D (consisting of a voltage divider circuit including a controllable resistance element such as a FET) connected between CC and ground, to the reverse current blocking diode 73E.
is supplied to the charging/discharging capacitor 73A and the discharging resistor circuit 73C through the charging/discharging capacitor 73A.
It is set so that the released IIT pressure of the diode 73E does not become lower than the set voltage supplied from the diode 73E.

In this embodiment, the discharge resistance circuit 73C receives the hair removal treatment condition setting signal S□ supplied from the pattern setting device section 15 (FIG. 1). The attenuation rate setting signal 5PII is the sixth signal configuring the attenuation rate setting signal 5PII. , and the resistance value is determined by the corresponding attenuation rate setting signal S□. The discharging time constant of the charging/discharging capacitor 73A can be changed by adjusting it according to the attenuation curve of the gain control signal S51. (B
1) and (B2)) until they reach the same attenuation target value, for example, the attenuation curve Kll in FIG.
It is designed to be deformable as shown by 14 in ~.

In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the resistor voltage divider circuit 7 for setting the discharge voltage
3D is the seventh signal forming the hair removal treatment condition setting signal SPa1G supplied from the pattern setting device section 15 (FIG. 1).
The attenuation target value setting signal S, □7 is received as a signal of the attenuation target value setting signal 5PIG? The discharge target voltage of the charging/discharging capacitor 73A can be changed by adjusting the voltage according to the gain control signal S5.
By changing the attenuation target value of 1 to the attenuation curve 1, the attenuation waveform shape until each attenuation target value of the attenuation curve Kl is reached is changed to the attenuation curve K11l~11 in FIG. 9, for example.
It is designed to be deformable as shown by 4.

The reset pulse generation circuit 74 has an on/off output 511 (
5), as shown in FIG. 7(A), the direct current foot switch 23 (FIG. 5) is activated at time L081'.
s L 0FFI% L ONm・L 0FFRs L
When ONm... is sequentially and alternately turned on or turned off, the operation interval time τA (=tor□~to
Technique 8, t OFj! "tON3)" is shorter than the reference interval time τ1 represented by the interval time signal S54 supplied from the interval time setting circuit 75, and based on the determination result, the reset pulse 353 is sent to the attenuation waveform forming circuit. It is decided whether or not to give it to 73.

That is, when the operation interval time τ is shorter than the reference interval time τ1 (this indicates that the practitioner is performing hair removal treatment on the same hair follicle), the reset pulse generation circuit 74 operates as shown in FIG. 7 (Bl) and ( In B2), as shown by the period between time points toyr+ and Loat, the reset pulse S53 is not supplied to the attenuated waveform forming circuit 73, so that the gain control signal 351 remains unchanged even after the operation interval time τ has elapsed. It continues to attenuate along the attenuation curve Kl.

At this point. , □~t083, when the operation interval time τ becomes longer than the reference ink-pulse time τ1 (this means that the operator finishes the treatment on one hair follicle and starts the treatment on the next hair follicle. At this time, the reset pulse generating circuit 74 is activated at time t. N
3, the delay timing time τ after the on operation is performed. The charging/discharging capacitor 73A is charged to the reset voltage V□i by sending out a reset pulse S53 based on the delayed on/off signal S12 obtained after the lapse of time to turn on the switching transistor 73B. To enable direct current hair removal treatment to start.

In this embodiment, the interval time setting circuit 75 receives the hair removal treatment condition setting signal S□ supplied from the pattern setting device section 15 (FIG. 1). By receiving the interval time setting signal S□ as the eighth signal constituting the interval time setting signal 5PIIGI and changing the reference interval period τ, the pattern setting device section 15 can adjust the conditions of the treatment operation timing. It is possible to set it from

When the hold selection switch circuit 71 is switched to the input terminal a side of the envelope control signal S46 as shown in FIG.
. As shown in FFI~tout, when the operation interval time τ is shorter than the reference interval time τ, the envelope control signal S46 is gain-controlled by the gain control signal S51 having an attenuation curve of 1 in the gain control amplifier circuit 72. , based on the envelope control signal S46 obtained from the waveform shaping circuit 64, performs attenuation control so that the peak value follows the attenuation curve at 1.

On the other hand, when the hold selection switch circuit 71 is switched to the input terminal side, the constant reference voltage (2) of the reference voltage source 76 is supplied as an envelope control signal to the gain control amplifier circuit 72, and thus the gain control amplifier circuit 72 Attenuation curve (this is called hold-on attenuation curve) KIX in FIG. 7 (B1) as waveform IIJ signal 2
As shown in , a waveform control signal S52 whose value is attenuated by the same attenuation rate as 1 on the attenuation curve based on the constant voltage vlI is sent out.

In this embodiment, the hold selection switch circuit 71 is
Hair removal treatment condition setting signal S□ supplied from the pattern setting device section 15 (FIG. 1). The pattern setting device section 15 receives the hold selection signal S□G drop as the ninth signal constituting the
By setting the waveform control signal S52 including the hold-on attenuation curve KIX as shown in FIG.
, or a waveform control signal S52 that does not include the hold-on attenuation curve KIX, as shown in FIG. 7 (B2), can be selected and sent.

According to the configuration shown in FIG. 6, when performing DC hair removal treatment on one hair follicle, the practitioner operates the DC foot switch 23 at the timing of the operation interval τ, which is shorter than the reference interval time τ8. 23
By turning it on and off, the direct current flowing through one hair follicle can be attenuated over time, and in this way, it is possible to attenuate the direct current flowing through one hair follicle, depending on the physical condition and constitution of the patient, the area to be treated, the type and condition of the skin, and hair removal. To perform direct current hair removal treatment while selecting hair removal treatment conditions that can be adapted to conditions such as the quality of hair to be treated.

In general, when performing direct current hair removal treatment, discomfort tends to increase if a large direct current is continued to flow for a long period of time.
With the configuration described above, the treatment conditions can be set by controlling the time during which the DC current is applied and the envelope of the current value as necessary to suit the physical condition and constitution of the patient. The possibility of causing discomfort to the practitioner can be effectively reduced.

In order to do this, as described below, by manually or programmatically setting various treatment conditions using the pattern setting device section 15, the optimum hair removal treatment can be performed for practitioners with various treatment conditions. can be done.

[4] Pattern setting device section The pattern setting device section 15, as shown in FIG. The 13cPU 82 processes digital data using the program stored in the program memory section 83, stores the processing results in the data memory section 84 as pattern setting data, and outputs the stored program setting data digitally via the input/output device 85. /Analog conversion circuit 8
6, and thus sends a hair removal treatment condition setting signal 5PIG, which is an analog control signal, to the epilator main body 2.

As shown in FIG. 11, the operation panel 80 has a manual setting operator group 80A, and a hair removal treatment condition setting signal 5PI.
It includes setting operators that allow the practitioner to numerically set the IG setting conditions. In this embodiment, the manual setting operator group 80A is the clock frequency setting signal S□ of the high frequency output circuit 26 (FIG. 2). a first setting operator that can input clock frequency data of , and a second setting operator that sets each sampling waveform value data of the sampling waveform value setting signal 5PRGI for the envelope waveform memory 53 of the high frequency output circuit 26; DC output circuit 22 (fifth
A third setting operator inputs the delay time data of the delay time setting signal S□0 to the delay time control circuit 24, and inputs the clock frequency data of the clock frequency setting signal 5Plfi4 of the clock generation circuit 61 in relation to FIG. a fourth setting operator capable of inputting each sampling waveform value data of the sampling waveform value setting signal 5PIG% to the envelope forming memory 63;
Attenuation rate setting signal SpHG for attenuation waveform imparting circuit 65
&, attenuation target value setting signal S pHG'l, and interval time setting signal SP*. and hold selection signal S□. ,
and sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth setting operators into which attenuation rate data, attenuation target value data, numerical data of interval time τ1, and mode designation data for hold mode selection can be input, respectively. .

In this way, each setting operator in the manual setting operator group 80A is set to the optimum hair removal treatment conditions such as the physical condition and constitution of the patient, the area to be treated, the type and condition of the skin, and the quality of the hair to be removed. The practitioner inputs numerical data as necessary, and by combining the treatment conditions used in one treatment, it is possible to create a pattern.

In this embodiment, the setting condition pattern is processed in either the manual specification operation mode or the write specification operation mode.

The manual specification operation mode is an operation mode in which hair removal treatment is performed using the setting data inputted by the manual setting operator group 80A as it is, and the practitioner can select the operation mode by selectively operating the manual specification button 80B. .

On the other hand, in the light specification operation mode, the treatment condition pattern inputted by the manual setting operator group 80A is stored in the data memory section 84 in advance, and the stored treatment condition pattern is specified as necessary. This is a hair removal treatment performed by
By specifying 0G and at the same time specifying the pattern selection operation button 80D, which is an operator button representing a treatment condition pattern number, the pattern data with a pattern number is stored in the data memory section 84, and the write specification button 80C is also specified. By operating the pattern selection operation button 80D without operating the pattern selection operation button 80D, pattern data of the corresponding treatment condition pattern number can be read out.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A manual setting data memory M1 that takes in the input data when 0A is operated, a previous input data memory M2 that records the input data that was taken into the manual setting data memory M1 by the previous data input process, and a manual setting data memory. When M1 and the previous input data memory M2 are in a state where they do not fail, the change data memory M3 stores the change data representing the address and numerical data of the data of the non-matching part, and the hair removal treatment for the epilator main body 2 is performed. Condition setting signal S□. an output data memory M4 that stores output data, starting pattern data consisting of the 0th pattern data to be supplied to the epilator main body 2 at the time of initial setting, and first pattern data consisting of the pattern data set and input by the practitioner. to the 16th pattern data M5.

The CP and UO3 of the pattern setting device section 15 adjust the operating conditions of the epilator main body 2 based on the pattern setting data based on the data input by the practitioner using the operation panel 80 according to the pattern setting data processing procedure shown in FIG. Set.

That is, when the pattern setting device section 15 is powered on and becomes operational, the CPU 82 enters the pattern setting data processing procedure from step SPI, and proceeds to step SP2.
All the memories Ml to M of the data memory section 84
5 is all cleared, in step SP3, the start pattern data stored as the 0th program data in the pattern setting data memory M5 is transferred to the output data memory M4, thereby generating a hair removal treatment setting signal to the epilator main body 2. As S□6, a state is set in which a hair removal treatment setting signal S pH++ that can perform a practical hair removal treatment can be sent.

Subsequently, the CPU 82 enters a state in which it waits for the start button 80E provided on the operation panel 80 to be operated in step SP4.

This start button 80E can be pressed by the practitioner using the operation panel 80.
After setting the desired data, a command to start a data processing operation for the set data is generated based on an input operation by the practitioner.

In practice, the practitioner selects the manual setting operator group 80A, the manual designation button 80B1, the light designation button 80C, and the pattern selection operation button on the operation panel 80 at the timing when the CPU 82 is waiting for the start button 80E to turn on in step SP4. 80D
The treatment conditions are set by operating the .

In this way, when the practitioner operates the start button 80E after setting the treatment conditions, the CPU 82 selects this as step SP.
4, the determination is made by obtaining a positive result, and the process moves to step SP5, in which the setting data set by the manual setting operator group 80A of the operation panel 80 is scanned and written into the manual setting data memory M1, and the manual setting is performed before that. The data held in the data memory M1 (that is, the data set by the previous setting operation) is transferred to the previously input data memory M2.

Subsequently, the CPU 82 moves to step SP6 and determines whether the manual designation button 80B has been turned on.

If a positive result is obtained here, this means that the manual setting control group 80A is used in the current data processing cycle.
By sending this as the hair removal treatment setting signal S□G, it means that a designation has been input to perform the hair removal treatment using the currently input setting conditions of the epilator main body 2.

Therefore, in step SP7, the CPU 82 outputs the data of the manual setting data memory M1 to the data memory M4.
After transferring the data to step SP8, the data in the output data memory M4 is sent to the input/output device 85 and the digital/analog conversion circuit 86 to generate a hair removal treatment setting signal S□. It is output to the epilator main body 2.

At this time, the epilator main body 2 outputs the first to ninth setting signals as the hair removal treatment setting signal S□6, that is, the clock frequency setting signal SP1□ to the hold selection signal S□, to the high frequency output circuit 26 (FIG. 2) and the DC The signal is sent to the output circuit 22 (FIG. 5) and the process returns to the standby state of step SP4 described above.

Thus, when the manual designation button 80B is operated by the practitioner, the CPU 84 detects this as a preferential data processing condition in step SP6, and selects the epilator under the hair removal treatment setting conditions manually set in the manual setting operator group 80A. Operate main body 2.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP6, this means that the practitioner did not specify the hair removal treatment using manual settings, and at this time, the CPU 82
The process moves to step SP9, and it is determined whether the data in the manual setting data memory M1 and the previous input data memory M2 are different.

If a positive result is obtained here, this means that the data currently set by the manual setting operator group 80A is different from the data set last time.
The PU82 detects the changed portions of the manual setting data memory M1 and the previous input data memory M2 in step 5PIO, writes only the data of the changed portions to the changed data memory M3, and then writes the changed portions of the output data memory M4 in step 5PII. Change data memory M
Only the change data part stored in 3 is rewritten.

In this way, among the data in the output data memory M4, the data in the portion that has not changed can be used as is to form the output data without being rewritten, so that the output data can be rewritten during this layer separation time.

After that, the CPU 82 transfers the data in the manual setting data memory M1 to the previous input data memory M2 in step 5P12, clears the change data memory M3 in step 5P13, and moves to the above-mentioned step SP8, thereby rewriting the newly rewritten data. After outputting the output data from the output data memo IJM 4 to the epilator main body 2, the process returns to step SP4 described above.

Further, if a negative result is obtained in step SP9, this means that the manual setting data input from the manual setting operator group 80A in the current input data processing is the same as the data set last time, so it is necessary to rewrite the data. It means no. At this time, CPU82
then move to step 5P14 and press pattern selection operation button 8.
It is determined whether or not 0D has been turned on.

If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the practitioner erroneously operated the start button 80E without setting the treatment conditions, and in this case, the CPU 82 immediately returns to step SP4 described above.

On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step 5P14, this means that the practitioner is currently trying to register the data set and input using the manual setting operator group 80A as pattern setting data, or that the data has been stored in the data memory section 84 in advance. This means that you are about to perform a hair removal treatment using the pattern setting data that has been set. At this time, the CPU 82 moves to step 5P15 and determines whether or not the write designation button has been turned on, and when a positive result is obtained, the data in the output data memory M4 is transferred to the pattern selection operation button 80 in the pattern setting data memory M5.
After storing in the memory area of the pattern number specified by 0, the process returns to step SP4 described above.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step 5P15, the CPU-U 82 moves to step 5P17, reads out and outputs the pattern setting data of the pattern number selected and designated by the pattern selection operation button 80D from the pattern setting data memory M5. After transferring to the data memory M4, in step SP8, operating conditions are set in the epilator main body 2 based on the transferred data, and then the process returns to step SP4 described above.

In this way, the CPU 82 selects among the pattern data stored in the data memory section 84 as pattern setting data in advance.
The epilator main body 2 is controlled by drawing out the pattern data selected and designated by the pattern selection operation button 80D from the pattern setting data memory M5.

According to the configuration shown in Figures 1O to 13, the pattern setting data set in advance as pattern data in the pattern setting data memory M5 can be changed to the pattern setting data necessary for the hair removal treatment by simply selecting one of the pattern selection operation buttons 80D. The treatment conditions can be set all at once, thus further simplifying the operation of hair removal treatment, and as pattern data,
By being able to prepare pattern data as needed that adapts to hair removal treatment conditions such as the physical condition and constitution of the patient, the area to be treated, skin type, condition, and quality of hair to be removed, it is possible to perform a variety of treatments. To easily realize a cosmetic hair removal device that adapts to hair removal treatment conditions and can always perform hair removal treatment under optimal treatment conditions.

In this way, as described above with respect to step SP6 in FIG. 13, by determining whether or not the manual designation button 80B is turned on, when manual operation is selected, the manual setting conditions are preferentially adopted. By doing so, it is possible to realize a much more suitable hair removal treatment.

Further steps 5P9-3P10-3P11-3P 1
By providing a loop of 2-3P and 13-3P8, if there is data that has not been changed in successive setting operations, it can be used as is, making it possible to efficiently rewrite setting data. A pattern setting device can be easily realized.

[5] Cosmetic Hair Removal Treatment When performing a cosmetic hair removal treatment with the above configuration, the practitioner inserts the needle-shaped guide 4A of the probe 4 into the hair follicles to be removed one by one, and then switches the high-frequency foot switch 27 and Operate the DC foot switch 23.

At this time, the DC hair removal output forming section 12 includes a time control circuit 24.
In the delay timing time τ. By giving the delayed on/off signal S12 at the time of delay, the high-frequency hair removal output S1 is sent out from the high-frequency hair removal output forming section 11.
After the hair follicles are heated, a hair removal treatment based on electrolysis is performed using the DC hair removal output S2 sent from the DC hair removal output forming section 12.

To do this, the parameters for the envelope waveforms of the high-frequency hair removal output 31 and the DC hair removal output S2 are patterned and prepared in advance as pattern setting information, and the pattern setting information is selected as necessary and applied to the epilator main body 2. By making it possible to supply the hair removal treatment condition setting signal S PIIG, it is ideal for various hair removal treatment conditions such as the physical condition and constitution of the patient, the area to be treated, skin type and condition, and quality of hair to be removed. It is possible to easily realize a cosmetic hair removal device that can be used under various treatment conditions and thus can perform a more comfortable hair removal treatment.

Incidentally, by applying an envelope to the high-frequency hair removal output S1 using the setting signals S It is possible.

Furthermore, an envelope can be applied to the DC hair removal output 2 by setting signals S□64 and 5PIGS,
Also, the setting signal S□. , S□1 and S□.

By making it possible to attenuate the signal level of the DC hair removal output with or without an envelope as the treatment time progresses, the physical condition of the patient,
Efficient hair removal treatment can be performed using direct current hair removal output that matches treatment conditions such as constitution.

That is, the practitioner can change the waveform control signal 352 by switching the hold selection switch circuit 71 as necessary.
Conditions can be selected as necessary to cause or not to add an envelope waveform to the envelope waveform.

Further, by adjusting the resistance value of the discharge resistor 73G, the attenuation rate can be changed according to the treatment conditions, as shown by the attenuation amount &1K11, K12, . . . (FIG. 8).

The practitioner releases t'r again! By adjusting the resistance value of the X-pressure setting resistor 73D as necessary, the attenuation curve can be set to 111.
, K112... (FIG. 9), by being able to adjust the attenuation target value of the waveform control signal S52 as necessary, the amount of attenuation that occurs over time can be selected in accordance with the treatment conditions. be able to.

Furthermore, when the DC foot switch 23 is turned on and off, the setting signals 5PIIG3 and 5PIGI are used to
Time τ. By controlling the timing of DC hair removal, the timing of DC hair removal is set to the optimum value, and the attenuation waveform is automatically reset when the operation interval time τ becomes longer than the reference interval time τ. By making it possible to perform the hair removal treatment, the hair removal treatment can be continued efficiently without causing unnecessary discomfort to the person being treated.

[6] Other Embodiments (1) In the above embodiment, a case was described in which the envelope waveform memory 53 stores sampling waveform values consisting of analog voltage values. Even if the sampling waveform values are stored, the same effect as in the above case can be obtained.

(2) In the above embodiment, the envelope waveforms of both the high-frequency hair removal output S1 and the DC hair removal output S2 are controlled, but either one of them may not be controlled.

(3) In the above embodiment, the clock frequency setting signal 5PRGI and the sampling waveform value setting signal 5PIGt are used for the high frequency output circuit 26 as the hair removal treatment conditions constituting the pattern setting data, and the delay time setting is used for the DC output circuit 22. Signal Spi@s, clock frequency setting signal 5FIIG4, sampling waveform value setting signal S□. , attenuation rate setting signal S□24, attenuation target value setting signal S PIO'l, interval time setting signal S□
. and hold selection signal S□. However, the hair removal treatment conditions are not limited to these, and some of them may be omitted or other conditions may be added.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when applying the envelope waveform and the attenuation waveform to the hair removal output, it is possible to prepare pattern data that has been patterned in advance. To easily realize a cosmetic hair removal device capable of efficiently performing hair removal treatment.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the cosmetic hair removal device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the high frequency output circuit of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows signals of each part of FIG. 2. 4 is a connection diagram showing the detailed configuration of the envelope waveform memory 53 in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the DC output circuit 22 in FIG. 1, and FIG.
A systematic connection diagram showing the configuration of the attenuated waveform imparting circuit 65 shown in the figure;
Figure 7 is a signal waveform diagram for explaining the attenuation function in Figure 6;
8 and 9 are characteristic curve diagrams for explaining the attenuation characteristics, FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the pattern setting device section 15, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are the operation panel 80 of FIG. 10. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the pattern setting data processing procedure of the CPU 82 in FIG. 1θ. 1...Beauty hair removal device, 2...Epilator body, 4...Probe, 11...High frequency hair removal output forming section, 12...・DC hair removal output forming section, 13... Photo hair removal output forming section, 14...
・Cooling air forming section, 15...Pattern setting device section, 32...Grip guide, 45...Aftercare roller, 51, 61...Clock Generation circuit, 52.62...Switch signal forming circuit, 5
3.63... Envelope waveform memory, 54.
64...Waveform shaping circuit, 65...Attenuation waveform imparting circuit, 80...Operation panel, 82...
...CPU, 84...Data memory section. High side liquid animal power cycle 1 Each interlocking field Diagram 6 Power sack Mi skin shape A Dimensions of the circuit Details Field diagram Diagram Flowing down Mi Skin shape key I Figure 8 Mi Seimei Decaying Wave shape Audience Figure 11 Configuration of the data memory section @ Figure 12

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A cosmetic hair removal device that permanently removes hair from the hair follicle by supplying a hair removal output to a needle-shaped conductor inserted into a hair follicle and passing an electric current, an envelope that imparts an envelope waveform to the hair removal output. A cosmetic hair removal device comprising: a applying means; and a pattern setting means for generating pattern setting information representing a condition for causing a predetermined change in the hair removal output to which the envelope waveform is applied.