KR101018246B1 - Mitigative Apparatus for Muscle Ache and Arthralgia using Flexible OLED - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a muscle, joint pain relief device, and a control method using the flexible OLED to treat muscles and joint pain occurring in the shoulder, neck, etc. of the human body using the flexible OLED.

The present invention enables to obtain an even irradiation effect by the surface emission and at the same time very thin the thickness of the light source, can be modified according to the curved surface of the skin to be effectively irradiated in close contact with the skin, light source therapy By installing an optical fiber screen on the surface of the flexible OLED for contact with the skin, the touch to the skin is very flexible.

Accordingly, the present invention can be used to treat and alleviate muscle and joint pain by simply contacting the device according to the present invention to a pain expression site without performing a separate professional procedure, so that the use is simple and minimizes the cost. There is an advantage to be able to do, and in spite of various shapes and curvatures of various parts of the body, it is possible to attach the device according to the present invention to provide a convenience that can be widely used in various areas, and the optical to the skin Fibrous screens can give a soft texture to the skin, so it can be used comfortably.

OELID Fifty Shoulder Pain Treatment

Description

{Mitigative Apparatus for Muscle Ache and Arthralgia using Flexible OLED}

The present invention relates to a device using a flexible LED (organic light emitting diode; hereinafter referred to as 'OLED') and a method of controlling the same, and a flexible device for treating pain in the shoulder and neck of a human body using the flexible LED. It relates to a muscle, joint pain relief device using the LED and a control method thereof.

As it is known, office workers use computers for a long time to perform their work, and students use computers for a long time for report writing, games, and web surfing.

During this period of time, most people will sit in front of the computer, immersing themselves in the manipulation of the keyboard and mouse, so that they remain in a rigid position for a long time, which causes the muscles of the shoulders and back neck to stick together and often cause pain. Myofascial pain syndrome, which if left untreated, can lead to diseases such as chronic pain, insomnia and paraplegia. In order to treat myofascial pain syndrome, posture correction should be continuously performed, and in severe cases, local pain injection point injection, activation of blood circulation using hot compresses, stretching to relax the muscles, exercise prescription to strengthen muscles, and the like.

In addition, adhesive arthritis, called fifty shoulders, is a disease in which the lubricating component of the shoulder joint capsule (mucus-shaped tissue containing mucus) causes dry pain and dysfunction. At first, your shoulders are heavy and stiff and start with a tingling pain. Then, as time goes by, you can't use your arms because of extreme pain. Raise or rotate your arms in any direction and you will feel pain throughout your shoulders.

There are exercise therapy, drug therapy, and surgery for the treatment of adhesive arthritis. In case of mild symptoms, physical therapy such as massage is performed as a kind of exercise therapy.

On the other hand, there is a massage as a kind of physiotherapy, which may damage joint ligaments or joints in severe inflammation,

If the skin is weak, it can cause an inflammatory reaction on the skin, and if there is a hematoma that has ruptured blood vessels, the blood circulation can be accelerated by the massage, resulting in more bleeding. Stimulation therapy can be performed as adjuvant therapy to reduce pain.

Pain relief therapy such as activation of blood circulation using warm compresses for pain relief by myofascial pain syndrome, stretching for muscle relaxation, exercise prescription for strengthening muscles, warm compresses for pain relief of adhesive arthritis, and low frequency electrostimulation treatment All can be implemented only when a separate time and place is secured, and there is a problem that cannot be carried out while on the move or during other activities.

Therefore, in order to solve this problem, Korean Patent Registration No. 725564 (name of invention: general purpose patch for LLLT; hereinafter referred to as 'quotation invention') has been proposed. The LED light emitting element and the ultrasonic vibrating element are mounted together, but the LED light emitting element is used to emit the light output of 50-1000mW / cm2 within the wavelength range of 600-1300nm, and the ultrasonic vibration element is 1-. It is provided with a vibrating element that emits an ultrasonic wave in the range of 3MHz range of 30-3000mW / cm2, the LED light emitting element and the ultrasonic vibrating element is connected to a flexible wiring or a circuit board to supply the power required for each It is made by constructing a patch array by having a power supply terminal board, and connecting a power supply terminal board mutually. This cited invention is a non-invasive, non-invasive ceramic in the human body, and can be easily handled even by non-professionals. In the LLLT patch structure, the use of LED light makes it possible to perform the LLLT procedure at a lower cost in a safer way. Especially, by combining the ultrasonic technology properly, the synergistic effect of the LLLT procedure can produce a similar effect. There is a number.

Particularly, the cited invention uses a small patch as a light-ultrasound irradiator, which can be simply combined with a plurality of patches as necessary, so that an array having an optimal irradiation area according to the size, position and shape of the affected part can be obtained. It can be configured arbitrarily, and an existing bag, a tripod, or a supporter can be used as the fixing device of the array, so that a highly flexible and economical LLLT procedure can be performed.

In particular, when the ultra-small elements are used as the LED and the ultrasonic vibrator in the cited invention, since the portable power of the array can be fully ported, the affected part as a conventional anti-inflammatory analgesic (paste, patch, etc.) is affected. It can also be used for everyday activities.

As a result, the use of the patch for optical therapy according to the cited invention is expected to enable the optical treatment that is optimal for the condition of the affected area in a simpler and more economical manner irrespective of the location of the affected area and the type of disease.

On the other hand, since the cited invention uses a light emitting diode, it uses point light emission at the PN junction surface, and there is a limit in narrowing the gap between the light emitting diodes. In addition, there is a limit to reducing the thickness of the light emitting diode, which makes it difficult to produce a flat surface. Since the light emitting diode module inevitably has rigidity, it is inevitable to wear comfort when contacting the skin by manufacturing it as a patch. There is a problem. In particular, the light emitting diode module in the present invention cannot be flexibly arranged in accordance with a portion such as a curved shoulder corner, and when a large number of light emitting diodes are arranged over the shoulder, the power consumption and heat generation amount are enormous, resulting in an application area. In a wide case, there is a problem that practical application is difficult.

An object of the present invention is to provide a muscle, joint pain relief device and a control method using a flexible OID to obtain an even irradiation effect by surface light emission in order to solve this problem.

Another object of the present invention is to make the thickness of the light source very thin, and can be modified according to the curved surface of the skin muscles, joint pain relief device and control method using a flexible OID to enable effective irradiation in close contact with the skin In providing.

In addition, another object of the present invention by installing an optical fiber screen on the surface in contact with the skin of the flexible OLED for the light source therapy procedure, so that the touch to the skin is very flexible, muscle and joint pain relief device using the flexible LED The present invention provides a control method.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a muscle, joint pain relief device and a control method using a flexible OID to optimize the light emission holding time and the light emission form of the flexible OLED.

The present invention provides a flexible OLED and micro to the inner surface of the substrate by cutting a non-woven fabric, fabric or patch made of long fibers that can cover or cover the muscles of the shoulder and neck, joint pain manifestation in various forms The present invention proposes a muscle, joint pain relief device and a control method using a flexible OID provided with a controller, a battery, and an operation means composed of a power button, first and second buttons on an outer surface thereof.

In this way, the present invention is to obtain a pain relief effect by optical therapy while moving regardless of the time and place just by attaching the flexible OLED installed on the inner surface of the separate substrate to the pain affected area,

In particular, unlike the cited invention using a light emitting diode, it is possible to improve the light irradiation effect by surface light emission rather than point light emission, and the thickness is very thin and the substrate has flexibility, so it can be deformed according to the shape of the skin and adheres to the skin. Can be effectively irradiated in this state, thereby enhancing the optical therapy effect,

The optical fiber screen in contact with the skin can give a soft texture to the skin, so it can be used comfortably.

Furthermore, the present invention has a useful effect of optimizing the light emission retention time and the light emission form of the flexible OLED, thereby obtaining a safe and high muscle and joint pain treatment and relief effect.

Referring to the present invention in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings as follows. As is well known, when a forward voltage is applied to the OLED 10, holes are injected at the anode 11 at the highest Occupied Molecular Orbital (HOMO) level of the pixel 19, which is an organic layer, and at the cathode 12, LUMO (Lowest Unoccupied Molecular) Electrons are injected into the orbital. The injected electrons and electrons form an exciton, which emits light as it moves to the ground.

10A and 10B show typical structures of the OLED 10 used in the present invention.

As can be seen from the present invention, when the pain occurs in the muscles, joints, such as the shoulder or neck of the human body, the non-woven fabric on the long fiber cut along the size, shape according to the corresponding area as the base material 21, An OLED 10 is disposed inside the substrate 10, and a transparent adhesive is applied to the substrate 10 to prepare the substrate 21 in a patch state of a large, medium, and small size, in close contact with the skin, and round or square. 10) is disposed, and a transparent adhesive liquid is applied to the skin.

In addition, by supplying power by the battery 24 connected thereto, the microcontroller 23 for irradiating light with a wavelength of 600㎛ to 1300㎛ over the entire skin of the inner surface 22 of the substrate, the irradiation time and brightness can be adjusted In addition to being able to be controlled and irradiated with appropriate light for the most ideal time, the molecules of the cell are excited by penetration into biological tissues. As a result, light rays penetrate the living tissue to excite the molecules of the cell, thereby increasing capillary production, increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood, and activating phagocytosis, thereby treating or suffering from myofascial syndrome and adhesive arthritis. This can be alleviated. Two structures of the general OLED 10 usable in this invention are shown.

One is passive driving OLED 10 and the other is active driving OLED 10. Although the structure of the passively driven OLED 10 is simple, since the selected pixel emits light for a short time, the deterioration and power consumption of the device tend to be high, which is disadvantageous in the case of a substrate having a large applied skin area. In addition, the active emission type OLED 10 is suitable for the top emission type shown in Fig. 2 because the emission area is reduced by the TFT in the pixel in the case of the bottom emission type shown in Fig. In particular, the present invention should use a flexible OLED (10). Therefore, for this purpose, the OLED substrate 13 as shown in FIG. 3 can be made a transparent glass plate 14. However, since the glass plate 14 is easily brittle, such as bending, the polymer film is coated on thin film having a thickness of about 100 μm, thereby reinforcing brittleness so as not to be broken while being light. The flexible glass plate 14 is thin and flexible but has excellent glass transition temperature, thermal expansion, hardness, compatibility of the multilayer coating thin film, thickness uniformity and flatness, and chemical resistance. In addition, in the flexible OLED 10, an electrode protective layer 25, a cap 17, and a cover 18 are formed on the cathode 12.

In the present invention, the OLED substrate 13 may be a metal plate 16. In this embodiment, by using a steel material, the thin film is made of a flexible, heat-resistant and durable metal thin film, which is limited due to the opacity of the steel material.

In addition, in the case of the OLED substrate 13 made of steel, the planarization film should be coated and used because it is insufficient to satisfy the condition required by the OLED 10 in terms of flatness. On the other hand, in the case of the OLED substrate 13 made of steel, there is an advantage over the flexible glass plate 14 in terms of process temperature, thermal expansion, chemical resistance and durability.

In particular, in the case of the OLED substrate 13 made of steel, it is advantageous than the case of the flexible glass plate 14 in that a TFT process made at a high temperature can be performed without difficulty to implement the flexible active driving type OLED 10. .

In addition, in the present invention, the OLED substrate 13 may have a glass plate 14 structure, and as shown in FIG. 4, an optical fiber screen 15 may be formed of a light guide plate.

The optical fiber screen 15 used in the present invention is composed of a plurality of parallel arranged optical fibers, and is preferably arranged at right angles to the surface of the screen to transmit light through the fibers. Such an optical fiber screen can be used, for example, in mass production by Scott Corporation (Yonkers, New York).

The diameter of such optical fibers is preferably about the same as or smaller than the diameter of the light emitting elements of the display, so that at least one fiber is arranged at a density that allows light to pass from each pixel of the display.

According to this embodiment, the light emitted from the OLED 10 can be irradiated to the skin through the fibers constituting the optical fiber screen 15, so that the skin is covered with the substrate on which the pain or inflammation is expressed. The touch can be softened, and the epidermis of the skin is in contact with the flexible substrate, thereby minimizing the discomfort, discomfort and irritation of skin physiology.

In the present invention, the OLED substrate 13 has a metal plate 16 structure as shown in FIG. 5, wherein the upper cap 17 is made of a transparent material and the cover 18 is formed on the optical fiber screen ( By forming 15), it becomes possible to make the top emission type.

In addition, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, in the OLED substrate 13 having the glass plate 14 structure, the cap 17 is made of a transparent material, and the light guide plate is tapered optical fibers of the upper and lower sides in the drawing. By forming the screen 15, it is possible to widen the light diffusion range and increase the skin irradiated surface. In addition, if necessary, as shown in FIG. 7, the tapered optical fiber screen 15 of upper and lower light is formed on the drawing to narrow the light diffusion range so that the light is focused to increase the brightness to improve the brightness of skin irradiation. It can also reduce the survey area.

In addition, in the present invention, even when the OLED substrate 13 is made of the metal plate 16 and the cap 17 is made of a transparent material, the tapered optical fiber screen 15 of the upper and lower sides of the drawing is formed on the light guide plate thereon, It is possible to increase the skin irradiation surface by widening the light diffusion range. In addition, if necessary, the tapered optical fiber screen 15 of upper and lower light is formed to narrow the light diffusion range so that the light can be focused to increase the brightness and reduce the skin irradiated surface.

In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that the thickness of the flexible glass plate 14 described above is 100 μm or more and 200 μm or less, and a polymer film for preventing cracks is preferably coated with a thickness of 3 μm to 5 μm thereon.

In addition, in the case of the present invention, the flexible OLED substrate 13 is a synthetic resin film, PET (Polyethylene terephtalate), PES (Polyether-sulphone), PC (Polyester-carbonate), PI (Polyimide), PEN (Polyethyenenapthalate) It is desirable to.

That is, the substrate 13 of the flexible OLED 10 used in the present invention is thin, light, flexible, and can be rolled to roll process, but the productivity is high, but the general synthetic resin film guarantees the lifetime of moisture and oxygen. 10 ~ 1000g / m ² / day, which is less than 1 × 10 ^-5 g / m ² / day, which is the standard for this purpose, the inorganic membranes such as SiOX, SiNX, AlO and MgO should be coated to minimize moisture and oxygen permeability. do. Accordingly, in the present invention, the organic film prevents pinholes generated when the inorganic film is deposited and buffers stress to prevent peeling and cracking of the inorganic film, thereby ensuring low moisture permeability and low oxygen permeability.

In addition, in the present invention, the ITO used as the anode 11 is a GIO or ZIO to prevent cracking and peeling due to strain (strain), thereby improving the characteristics such as flexibility and flatness, sheet resistance, transmittance, work function, etc. Make sure everyone is satisfied.

In addition, in the present invention, when using the active-driven OLED 10 to manufacture a flexible OLED 10 having a wide skin application area, such as the abdomen, it is possible to increase the efficiency and lengthen the life. Must be installed. To this end, in the present invention OTFT (Organic) using an organic material to be manufactured on a low temperature process on a low temperature poly silicon (LTPS) or a synthetic resin substrate to be manufactured on a synthetic resin substrate of a flexible OLED (10) TFT) needs to be formed.

As described above, according to the present invention, the control is performed by the microcontroller 23 so that the light of the intensity set for the time set by the skin expert is irradiated to the skin. It can be replaced by a new one.

In addition, in the present invention, although the TFT, which is a switching element of the flexible OLED 10 controlled by the microcontroller 23, may be caused to emit light across the entire surface by passing a current at a time, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, intermittent lighting may be performed at regular time intervals. In addition, it can be made to emit light in various forms as needed, and also change the wavelength of the light, this series of various operation control is stored in the memory of the microcontroller 23, stored in several operating mode programs and connected to By operating the button, it can be set to operate in the optimum mode.

In the substrate of the present invention according to this embodiment, the outer surface is shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, and the flowchart of this operating state is shown in FIG. 11.

As can be seen from the above, the present invention is provided with a plurality of flexible OLED (10) on the inner surface 22 of the substrate, and connected to the battery 24 and the microcontroller 23 used as a power source, the microcontroller ( A switch for starting the operation of 23) and setting the operation mode can be installed on the outer surface of the substrate to facilitate the operation.

That is, in the present invention, when the first button 27 is pressed once after pressing the power button 26 to set the operating time, the microcontroller 23 recognizes this and sets the operating time to 10 minutes. Set the operating time to 15 minutes, press three times to set the operating time to 20 minutes, press four times to set it to 25 minutes, and press five times to set it to 30 minutes.

In addition, when the user presses the second button 28 once, the first operation mode in which the microcontroller 23 continuously supplies the power of the battery 24 to all the TFTs of the flexible OLED 10 for a set operating time is provided. When the second button 28 is pressed twice, the power of the battery 24 becomes a second operation mode in which the power of the battery 24 is sequentially supplied to the TFT of the flexible OLED 10 in the column or the row. When the second button 28 is pressed three times, power is supplied to all the TFTs of the flexible OLED 10 for 3 seconds, then the power supply is blocked for 2 seconds, and power is again supplied to all the TFTs of the OLED 10 for 3 seconds. It is set to the third operation mode in which the feeding process is repeated.

After setting the operation time and operation mode in this way, by pressing the power button 26 and the first button 27 at the same time, the microcontroller 23 recognizes this as a setting completion and operation start command, and the description thereafter. The flexible OLED 10 of the inner surface 22 is started to operate in the set operating time, operating mode.

In this way, after the operation of the flexible OLED 10 is performed in the set operation mode for a set time, the microcontroller 23 automatically cuts off the power, and buzzer 29 is displayed on the outer surface of the substrate to indicate the completion of operation as necessary. ), Or by installing the light emitting diode 30 to be operated when the operation is completed, it can be considered so that the user can recognize the operation completion.

In this way, after the operation is completed, the substrate according to the present invention may be recovered, and the foreign substances on the inner surface 22 may be wiped off and reused. In addition, since the flexible OLED 10 and the microcontroller 23 according to the present invention can be manufactured by a solution process such as an inkjet printing method and a screen printing method, the manufacturing cost can be greatly lowered, and thus, can be discarded after one use. . In addition, in the present invention, the flexible OLED 10, the microcontroller 23, the battery 24, the light emitting diode 30, the buzzer 29, the power button 26, the first button 27, and the second button ( 28) Since several elements, such as electrical, must be electrically connected, a conductive thin film is formed by a printing technique for this purpose, and other types of connection means may be used.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been exemplified above, it is a matter of course that the present invention may be modified in various forms not specified herein while maintaining the technical features of the present invention.

1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a structure of a bottom emitting OLED.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the structure of the top emission OLED.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a flexible OLED structure using a transparent glass plate used in the present invention.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a flexible OLED formed optical fiber screen with a light guide plate.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a flexible OLED used in the present invention having an OLED substrate as a metal plate structure.

Figures 6 and 7 are longitudinal cross-sectional views showing a flexible OLED used in the present invention to which a tapered optical fiber screen of image light or narrow light is applied as a light guide plate.

8 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the flexible OLED is continuously emitted part by part;

9 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the flexible OLED is turned on intermittently at set time intervals.

10A is an explanatory view showing an inner surface of a substrate to which the present invention is applied.

10B is an explanatory diagram showing an outer surface of a substrate to which the present invention is applied.

11 is a flowchart showing a control state of the substrate according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10: OLED 11: anode 12: cathode

13: OLED substrate 14: glass plate 15: optical fiber screen

16: Metal plate 17: Cap 18: Cover

19: Pixel 21: Base material 22: Inside

23: microcontroller 24: battery 25; electrode protective layer

26: power button 27: first button 28: second button

29: buzzer 30: light emitting diode

Claims (25)

A micro-controller for controlling the lighting of the flexible OLED, a micro-controller, a power button, having a flexible OLED that is lit by a battery on the inner surface of the substrate in the form of long fibers, fabrics or patches that can cover or cover the pain occurrence area, It is provided with a control means consisting of first and second buttons, To set the operating time of the flexible OLED, press the first button once and then press the first button once and the microcontroller recognizes this and sets the operating time to 10 minutes, and pressing the first button twice to set the operating time. Set to 15 minutes, press the first button three times to set the operating time to 20 minutes, press the first button four times to set to 25 minutes, press the first button five times to set to 30 minutes Operating time setting step, When the user presses the second button once, the first operation mode is set in which the microcontroller continuously supplies the battery power to all the TFTs of the flexible OLED for a set operating time, and when the user presses the second button twice, A second operation mode is provided in which the battery power is sequentially supplied to the TFT column or row of the flexible OLED, and when the second button is pressed three times, power is supplied to all the TFTs of the flexible OLED for a set time. After the operation mode is set to the third operation mode which repeats the interruption process, and after setting the operation time and the operation mode, the microcontroller completes the setting and starts operation by simultaneously pressing the power button and the first button. The steps recognized by the command, Apparatus for relieving muscles and joint pain using a flexible O LED, characterized in that the flexible OLED on the inner surface of the base material is set to the operating time, the operation mode and then the operation stops. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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