KR100914331B1 - System for medical treatment using radio frequency - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a radio frequency treatment device for applying a radio frequency (RF) to a living tissue to be converted into thermal energy in the human body, and increasing the temperature inside the human body by the thermal energy to achieve a therapeutic or cosmetic effect. The present invention, in the high-frequency treatment device for treating or beauty the human body by generating a high frequency in the body, the contact with the body part, the plate function for grounding and the tip function for generating high frequency in accordance with a control signal applied through communication A body contact member for selectively performing the step; By providing a high frequency for treatment or cosmetic to the body contact member, and by providing a high frequency generator for applying a control signal to the body contact member to perform the plate function and the tip function through the communication, the operator directly High frequency can be automatically applied evenly to the treatment or beauty of the body without having to do so, it is possible to solve the problem of medical costs due to the subjective behavior of the operator or labor costs according to the needs of many operators.

Radiofrequency therapy device. Communication unit, relay

Description

Radio Frequency Therapy {System for medical treatment using radio frequency}

The present invention relates to a radio frequency treatment device for applying a radio frequency (RF) to a living tissue to be converted into thermal energy in the human body, and increasing the temperature inside the human body by the thermal energy to achieve a therapeutic or cosmetic effect.

In general, the human body has a large number of acupuncture points. Acupressure and massage at these acupuncture points cause cells to develop defenses at their compression sites, causing heat to dissipate and discharging waste products to the outside. There are advances in therapies that allow them to be cured.

Recently, physical therapy devices such as helium lamps and infrared lamps have been widely used in homes or at specific places, and thermal therapy devices for pressurizing and steaming affected areas of users, and high-frequency therapy devices using high-frequency devices have been widely used.

Among them, a radio frequency treatment device converts high frequency (RF) energy into thermal energy in the human body, and the thermal energy increases the temperature inside the human body to obtain a medical treatment or a cosmetic effect.

Here, high frequency means radio transmission frequency (300kHz to 1,200kHz) in a dictionary meaning. But for therapeutic use, RF means high-frequency current. In general commercial AC, the frequency of alternating with + and-is 60 times per second (60Hz), but AC current of 0.3Mhz ~ tens of Mhz is required for the treatment. In other words, when high-frequency electricity is applied to biological tissues, ions in cells move back and forth from the cathode to the anode, and generate tremendous frictional heat on their own to obtain a therapeutic or cosmetic effect.

By using high frequency heat energy to deliver a continuous and repetitive massage of the average 39 ℃ to 45 ℃ of heat in the core, blood vessels are enlarged, which makes all metabolic functions smooth and doubles the body's ability to heal the disease itself. . In addition, sterilization due to high temperature and dermal layer induces collagen production. In addition, it also plays a role in releasing muscle tissue that is bound together due to heat. In addition to the pain relief, wrinkle removal, obesity treatment, pore shrinkage, etc. are known to have an excellent effect.

A conventional high frequency therapy apparatus used for the purpose of treatment of the human body or beauty (particularly, obesity management) is disclosed in FIG. 1.

As shown, it is composed of a high frequency generator 10, a plate 20 to serve as a ground, and a tip (30) for emitting high frequency energy.

Looking at the use of the conventional high-frequency treatment device configured as described above, the high-frequency generator 10 is activated to generate a high frequency, several times larger than the tip 30 (typically 10 times) or large plate 20 of the human body After fixed contact with (back, belly) is used to contact the treatment or beauty part 30 (usually, a diameter of 20 ~ 80mm round) tip 30, which is a high frequency energy is emitted.

At this time, the practitioner (nurse or beautician) directly performs all the acts of fixing the plate 20 or bringing the tip 30 into contact with the body. That is, the operator will be in contact with the tip 30 directly to various parts of the body in a time of about 10 to 30 minutes.

However, such a conventional radiofrequency therapy device has the following problems.

Because it is used as the subjective judgment of the operator, there is a possibility that a lot of heat is generated or generated in a specific area, which causes a problem in that the treatment or cosmetic effect is lowered.

In addition, since the operator has to perform the procedure directly for about 10 to 30 minutes, labor costs are required, and when one operator is dealing with a large number of patients (customers for treatment or beauty), the waiting time is long.

In addition, since heat is generated at the tip contact portion, there is a problem that a burn may be caused due to a temperature increase if it is not continuously rubbed.

In addition, due to the structural characteristics of the plate and the tip, there is a problem that it is difficult to use in certain body parts, and the high frequency efficiency due to the line connecting the plate and the tip structure is reduced (in high frequency, the connecting line acts as a coil (resistance) Loss occurs).

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve various problems occurring in the conventional radiofrequency therapy apparatus as described above.

An object of the present invention is to implement a tip and plate as a module in the high-frequency therapy device for promoting the treatment or cosmetic effect by raising the temperature inside the human body and automatically control it, thereby resulting in the structure of the existing tip and plate It is to provide a radiofrequency treatment device to solve the problem.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a high-frequency therapy device that implements the plate and the tip in a single module, arranged in parallel and automatically control the role of the plate and the tip through communication.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a radio frequency treatment device that maximizes a therapeutic or cosmetic effect by applying high frequency to the human body by automatically controlling the modules arranged in parallel through a relay sequentially.

"High frequency treatment device" according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

A body contact member contacting the body part and selectively performing a plate function for grounding and a tip function for generating high frequency according to a relay control signal applied through communication;

And a high frequency generator for providing a high frequency for treatment or cosmetic to the body contact member and applying relay control data to the body contact member to selectively perform a plate function and a tip function through the communication.

In the above, the body contact member,

And a plurality of body contact modules for selectively performing a plate function for a grounding role and a tip function for high frequency generation, wherein the plurality of body contact modules are connected in parallel and formed in a belt shape to facilitate mounting on the body. It is characterized by.

The body contact module,

A body contact pad which selectively performs a plate function and a tip function according to the relay control signal and contacts the body;

A printed circuit board which fixes the body contact pad and is electrically connected to the body contact pad to transmit high frequency to the body contact pad or to connect the body contact pad to ground;

And a control module mounted at a predetermined position of the printed circuit board to receive relay control data through communication with the high frequency generator and to control the body contact pad to generate a high frequency to the body or serve as a ground.

The control module includes a communication unit for performing data communication with the high frequency generator;

A central processing unit connected to the communication unit and generating a relay control signal in response to the received relay control data;

A high frequency receiver for receiving a high frequency provided by the high frequency generator;

A relay controller for driving the relay in response to the relay control signal generated by the central processing unit;

And a relay interworking with the relay controller and providing a high frequency generated by the high frequency receiver to the body contact pad or connecting the body contact pad to ground.

In addition, the high frequency generator,

A power supply unit for supplying driving power required for the high frequency generator and a voltage for high frequency generation;

A user interface unit to receive a user's operation command;

A memory in which control information for allowing a body contact pad contacting the body to perform a tip or plate function according to a user's operation command and division information of the body contact module is stored;

A central processing unit for extracting information stored in the memory and outputting a high frequency generation control signal and relay control data when the high frequency generation signal is transmitted by the user interface unit;

A high frequency driver for driving a high frequency generator according to a high frequency generation control signal generated by the central processing unit;

A high frequency generator which is driven by the high frequency driver and generates a high frequency with power supplied from the power supply unit and transmits the high frequency to a body contact member;

And a communication unit converting the relay control data generated in the central processing unit into communication data and transmitting the same to the body contact member.

According to the present invention, by implementing a tip and plate as a module in the high-frequency therapy device to increase the temperature inside the human body to achieve a therapeutic or cosmetic effect and automatically control it, the high frequency generated by the structure of the existing tip and plate It has the advantage of preventing loss as well as providing convenience in use.

In addition, by implementing the plate and the tip as a module, placing them in parallel and automatically controlling the role of the plate and the tip through communication, waste of labor costs caused by the existing operator directly operating the plate and tip. There is an advantage that can solve the inconvenience.

In addition, by sequentially controlling the modules arranged in parallel through the relay, it is convenient to apply high frequency evenly to the human body has the advantage that can maximize the therapeutic or cosmetic effect.

In addition, since a certain high frequency can be evenly applied to the human body, there is an advantage of resolving a concern about a medical accident (especially a burn) or a side effect caused by a subject's subjective behavior.

In addition, during communication between the high frequency generator and the body contact member, there is an advantage that can prevent the occurrence of communication errors due to the high frequency by stopping the high frequency generation.

Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention. If it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the radio frequency treatment device according to the present invention, and is largely composed of a high frequency generator 100, the body contact member 200.

The body contact member 200 contacts the body part and selectively performs a plate function for grounding and a tip function for generating high frequency according to a relay control signal applied through communication.

Preferably, the body contact member 200 is connected in parallel with a plurality of body contact module 281 for selectively performing a plate function for the grounding role and a tip function for generating a high frequency. And the plurality of body contact module (281 ~ 280 + N) is preferably formed in the form of a belt to be easily mounted on the body. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the body contact module installed at one end and the body contact module installed at the other end are coupled to each other by a coupling ring, a snap button, and a fixing strap so as to be easily mounted on the body. Such a coupling means may employ a known coupling means as it is, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Since a plurality of body contact modules are identical in configuration and operation, only one body contact module 281 will be described below.

The body contact module 281 may be provided with a body contact pad 271 that selectively performs a plate function and a tip function according to the relay control signal, and is in contact with the body, and fixes the body contact pad 271. And a printed circuit board 272 electrically connected to the contact pad 271 to transmit high frequency to the body contact pad 271 or to connect the body contact pad 271 to ground. In addition, the body contact module 281 is mounted at a predetermined position of the printed circuit board 272, receives the relay control signal through communication with the high frequency generator 100, and the body contact pad 271 is a high frequency It further includes a control module (273) for controlling the generation to the body or acts as a ground.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control module 273 includes a communication unit 210 for performing data communication with the high frequency generator 100; A central processing unit (220) connected to the communication unit (210) and generating relay control signals by extracting relay control data from the memory (230) corresponding to the received relay control data; A high frequency receiver (250) for receiving a high frequency provided by the high frequency generator (100); A relay controller 240 for driving the relay in response to the relay control signal generated by the central processing unit 220; And a relay 260 that interlocks with the relay controller 240 and provides a high frequency generated by the high frequency receiver 250 to the body contact pad 271 or selectively connects the body contact pad 271 to ground. .

The high frequency generator 100 provides a high frequency for treatment or beauty to the body contact member 200 and relays a control signal to the body contact member 200 to selectively perform a plate function and a tip function through the communication. Apply.

As shown in FIG. 3, the high frequency generator 100 includes a power supply unit 110 for supplying driving power and a voltage for high frequency generation required for the high frequency generator; A user interface 120 for receiving a user's operation command; A memory 130 in which control data for allowing the body contact pad contacting the body to perform a tip or plate function according to the user's operation command and the classification information of the body contact module are stored; A central processing unit (140) for extracting control data stored in the memory (130) and outputting a high frequency generating control signal and relay control data when the high frequency generating signal is transmitted by the user interface unit (120); A high frequency driver 150 for driving the high frequency generator 160 according to the high frequency generation control signal generated by the central processing unit 140; A high frequency generator (160) for driving by the high frequency driver (150) to generate a high frequency with power supplied from the power supply unit (110) and to transmit it to the body contact member (200); It includes a communication unit 170 for converting the relay control data generated in the central processing unit 140 to the communication data to transmit to the body contact member 200.

The high-frequency therapy device according to the present invention configured as described above is a high-frequency generator after a practitioner (nurse, beautician, etc.) has fastened the body contact member 200 to a body part of a user who wants to treat or cosmetology for use of the high-frequency therapy device. The power switch of the apparatus 100 is turned on and the operation keys provided in the user interface unit 120 are operated to set the high frequency level and the set time.

Since the radio frequency treatment device automatically generates a high frequency of the set level during the set time, the operator can eliminate the time waste that is directly required to the user who wants to treat or cosmetically, and thus, one operator Since many users can be dealt with at the same time, there is an advantage of solving a problem of incurring a lot of labor costs that occur when using a conventional radiofrequency therapy device.

In more detail, when the setting of the high frequency level and the setting time is made, the central processing unit 140 of the high frequency generator 100 interoperates with the memory 130 and stores the high frequency control data previously stored for the high frequency level control. Relay control data for controlling the relay 260 included in the body contact member 200 and classification information (eg, unique information such as ID) for distinguishing each body contact module 281 are extracted.

Thereafter, the central processing unit 140 provides the extracted high frequency control data to the high frequency driver 150, and the high frequency driver 150 converts the provided high frequency control data into an analog signal and then supplies a driving signal to the high frequency generator 160. To pass. The high frequency generator 160 generates a high frequency with the power supplied from the power supply 110 in response to the driving signal and provides the generated high frequency to the body contact member 200. Here, the high frequency driver 150 converts the digital high frequency control data into an analog signal. Alternatively, the central processing unit 140 converts the digital high frequency control data into an analog signal using a digital / analog port to convert the high frequency control data into an analog signal. It may also be provided to the driver 15 or converted to an analog high frequency control signal in advance using a digital / analog converter, and then transmitted to the high frequency driver 150.

In addition, the generation of high frequency (100KHz ~ several tens MHz) for the treatment or beauty in the high frequency generator 160 is the same as the high frequency generation method in the conventional high frequency generator or the high frequency generator for generating high frequency for normal treatment and beauty Is omitted.

On the other hand, the central processing unit 140 in connection with the communication unit 170 transmits the classification information for distinguishing the control target relay and the control data of the control target relay to the body contact member 200. Here, the body contact member 200 includes a plurality of body contact modules, and each body contact module receives the control data and the high frequency through communication to operate independently. Therefore, information for distinguishing each body contact module (that is, information for distinguishing the relay to be controlled) is required, and each body contact pad operates as a tip generating high frequency, a plate serving as a ground, or any operation. Since it operates in three forms, the relay control data is required to control this.

Therefore, the central processing unit 140 extracts the body contact module classification information and the control data for controlling the relay provided in the body contact module from the memory 130 and transmits it to the communication unit 170, the communication unit 170 is The control data is converted into a data format conforming to a communication protocol standardized in advance and transmitted to the body contact member 200 through a communication line. That is, the control data transmitted to each body contact module includes information for distinguishing the body contact module and relay operation state information.

In addition, when transmitting the control data to the body contact member 200 through the communication unit 170, the central processing unit 140 controls the high frequency driver 150 to pause the high frequency generation. This is to prevent the communication error occurs due to the high frequency during data communication, thereby enabling accurate data communication, and when the data communication is completed in the future to control the high frequency driver 150 again to generate a high frequency.

Each body contact module in the body contact member 200 that has received such control data checks whether the data is transmitted to itself, and discards the received data if it is not its own data. In one case, the relay control operation is performed by analyzing the data.

As is well known, the body contact member 200 is composed of a plurality of body contact modules (281 ~ 280 + N), and the configuration and operation of each body contact module is the same, so that one body contact module 281 below Explain only about.

The body contact module 281 receives the control data transmitted through communication from the high frequency generator 100 in the communication unit 210 of the control module 273 mounted at the predetermined position of the printed circuit board 272, and receives the received data. The data is converted into data recognizable by the central processing unit 220 and transferred to the central processing unit 220.

The central processing unit 220 analyzes the received data transmitted and checks whether the data is own. In this case, since the received data includes information for distinguishing the body contact module and relay control data, only the information for distinguishing the body contact module is extracted from the received data, and the unique information stored in the memory 230 is compared. Determine if it is your data. As a result of this determination, the received data is discarded when the received data is not the own data. When the received data is discarded, the relay 260 also does not perform any operation.

Next, when the determination result is its own data, only the relay control data is extracted from the received data, and the relayed control signal is provided to the relay controller 240 by analyzing the extracted data. The relay control signal is a signal for controlling whether the body contact pad 271 is operated by a tip or a plate serving as a ground.

When the relay control signal is a control signal for operating the body contact pad 271 as a tip, the relay 260 is connected to the high frequency receiver 250 in response to the control of the relay controller 240 to generate a high frequency body contact pad 271. It is delivered to the user's body through. On the contrary, in the case of a control signal for operating the body contact pad 271 by a plate, the relay 260 connects the body contact pad 271 to ground in response to the control of the relay controller 240 so that the body contact pad 271 is a plate. To work.

Here, the relay 260 uses a conventional relay having a plurality of contacts, and thus selectively opening and closing several contacts according to a control signal is a basic function of the relay, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

This relay control method is to selectively control the relay of a plurality of body contact module, and to set the order in each body contact module and control to perform the tip function in the ascending order (or descending order) according to the order, If the body contact pad facing the body contact pad that performs the tip function is controlled to perform the plate function, there is an advantage that both the tip function and the plate function can be performed with a single body contact pad. In addition, by sequentially controlling the relay to tip function for a predetermined time, it is possible to automatically generate a high frequency evenly to the body, it is possible to solve the problem of concern about medical accidents or side effects caused by subjective behavior of the existing practitioner.

In addition, only a belt-shaped body contact member can be fastened to the user's treatment or beauty part, and a simple key operation can be performed to automatically operate the radio frequency treatment device, thus reducing the labor cost as it is simple to use. There are advantages to it.

In addition, since the body contact member is manufactured in the form of a simple belt, it is easy to manufacture it in various forms so as to be suitable for the part of the body at the time of manufacture, thereby facilitating the convenience of use for treating and beauty all parts of the body.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims.

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an example of a conventional radiofrequency therapy device.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a preferred embodiment of the radiofrequency treatment device according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the high frequency generator of FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control module of the body contact module of FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100... High frequency generator

140... Central Processing Unit

160... High frequency generator

170... Communication

200... Body contact

210... Communication

220... Central Processing Unit

240... Relay controller

250... High frequency receiver

260... relay

271... Body contact pads

273... Control module

281... Body contact module

Claims (7)

In the radio frequency treatment device for treating the human body or cosmetic by generating a high frequency in the body, A body contact member contacting the body part, the tip and the plate being implemented as one module, and selectively performing a plate function for grounding and a tip function for generating high frequency according to a control signal applied through communication; And a high frequency generator configured to provide a high frequency for treatment or cosmetic to the body contact member and to provide a control signal to the body contact member to selectively perform a plate function and a tip function through the communication. Radiofrequency therapy device. According to claim 1, The body contact member, a radio frequency treatment device, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of body contact module for selectively performing a plate function for the grounding role and a tip function for generating a high frequency. The high frequency therapeutic apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of body contact modules are connected in parallel, and the body contact members are formed in a belt shape to facilitate mounting on the body. According to claim 3, The body contact module, A body contact pad configured to selectively perform a plate function and a tip function according to the relay control signal and to contact the body; A printed circuit board which fixes the body contact pad and is electrically connected to the body contact pad to transmit high frequency to the body contact pad or to connect the body contact pad to ground; A control module mounted at a predetermined position of the printed circuit board, receiving a relay control data through communication with the high frequency generator, and controlling the body contact pad to generate a high frequency to the body or to serve as a ground; Radio frequency therapy device. The method of claim 4, wherein the control module, A communication unit for performing data communication with the high frequency generator; A central processing unit connected to the communication unit and generating a relay control signal in response to the received relay control data; A high frequency receiver for receiving a high frequency provided by the high frequency generator; A relay controller for driving the relay in response to the relay control signal generated by the central processing unit; And a relay interworking with the relay controller and providing a high frequency generated by the high frequency receiver to the body contact pad or connecting the body contact pad to ground. According to claim 1, The high frequency generator, A power supply unit for supplying driving power required for the high frequency generator and a voltage for high frequency generation; A user interface unit to receive a user's operation command; A memory in which control information for allowing a body contact pad contacting the body to perform a tip or plate function according to a user's operation command and division information of the body contact module is stored; A central processing unit for extracting information stored in the memory and outputting a high frequency generation control signal and relay control data when the high frequency generation signal is transmitted by the user interface unit; A high frequency driver for driving a high frequency generator according to a high frequency generation control signal generated by the central processing unit; A high frequency generator which is driven by the high frequency driver and generates a high frequency with power supplied from the power supply unit and transmits the high frequency to a body contact member; And a communication unit for converting the relay control data generated by the central processing unit into communication data and transmitting the same to the body contact member. 7. The radio frequency treatment apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the central processing unit stops the generation of the high frequency wave during communication between the high frequency generator and the body contact member to prevent the occurrence of a communication error due to the high frequency.

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