KR101324719B1 - A light treatment apparatus of seated type - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a seated light therapy apparatus, the seating surface is formed on the upper end of the user seated and the upper opening, the inner side of the inner body of the light irradiation unit for irradiating light to the upper side, the light irradiation unit Located on the upper side of the, and includes a protective cover for preventing foreign matter from entering the light irradiation unit and a cleaning unit for removing the foreign matter present on the protective cover. Thus, it is effective in treating related diseases of the buttocks of the user and wounds thereof after surgery.

Description

Seated light therapy device {A LIGHT TREATMENT APPARATUS OF SEATED TYPE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a phototherapy device, and more particularly, to a suppository phototherapy device capable of intensively treating a disease related to the buttocks around the human body using light.

Recently, a technology for treating light by irradiating the human body has been widely applied. For example, phototherapy using infrared wavelengths increases the temperature of the skin subcutaneous layer, expands microvascular vessels, promotes blood circulation, strengthens metabolism between blood and the human body and other tissues, clears up blood disorders, regenerates tissues, and heals wounds. It has been shown to help in the treatment of various human parts.

On the other hand, diseases related to the buttocks of the human body, for example, anal-related diseases such as hemorrhoids, genital-related diseases, spontaneous labor, and the like, are mainly used for fumigation treatment using heat treatment or steam for post-operative treatment. In the heat treatment or fumigation treatment, foreign substances such as blood, pus, and rash are secreted from the wound on the user's surgical site. At this time, such foreign matter may be introduced into the treatment device to damage the internal components. In addition, during the treatment, such foreign matter exists in a state exposed to the surgical site of the user, and furthermore, since the foreign material may directly contact the surgical site, this may cause infection by infecting germs in the surgical site. And, in the case of heat treatment, only the degree of steaming the surgical site is not enough to obtain the expected therapeutic effect.

Therefore, as described above, there is a need for a method capable of utilizing a phototherapy method effective for tissue regeneration, wound healing, and the like after surgery for a disease related to the hip region of the human body. In addition, during phototherapy of the surgical site, the foreign body secreted from the wound on the surgical site of the user to prevent infection of the surgical site, the foreign material is introduced into the optical treatment device to damage the internal components or light irradiation There is a need for a method of shielding such that light irradiation efficiency is not reduced.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0108009

The present invention provides a suppository light treatment apparatus capable of intensively treating a disease related to a hip around a human body and a wound after its operation using light.

The present invention prevents foreign substances secreted from the wound around the user's buttocks during the light treatment to prevent the inflow of internal components to prevent damage to the internal components and reduction of light irradiation efficiency, and also to remove the foreign substances to hygienically safe sitting light Provide a treatment device.

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a seated light therapy apparatus, the seating surface is formed on the upper end of the user seated and the upper opening, the inner side of the body is provided with a light irradiation unit for irradiating light to the upper side It is located on the upper side of the light irradiator, and includes a protective cover for preventing foreign matter from entering the light irradiating unit and a cleaning unit for removing the foreign matter present on the protective cover.

The protective cover may use a transparent plate, and may form a sealing member at an edge of the protective cover so that the protective cover is installed in close contact with the inside of the body.

The washing unit may include a spray unit for spraying water or a cleaning liquid.

The cleaning unit may further include a wiper for wiping the foreign matter from the surface of the protective cover with the water or the cleaning liquid sprayed by the injection unit.

The wiper may be driven to clean the surface of the protective cover using a rubber blade.

The seated light therapy apparatus may further include a timer configured to adjust the light irradiation time irradiated by the light irradiation unit.

The light irradiation unit may include at least one laser diode or LED to irradiate light.

The light irradiator may use light having a wavelength in the range of 800 nm to 850 nm.

The light irradiator may irradiate a plurality of lights having different wavelengths.

The plurality of light having different wavelengths may be light having a wavelength in a range of 600 nm to 650 nm and light having a wavelength in a range of 800 nm to 850 nm.

The seated light therapy apparatus may further include a controller configured to control water or a cleaning liquid to be injected from the jetting unit and to drive the wiper according to a predetermined time period.

The seated light therapy apparatus may be provided inside the body, and may further include a fumigation unit that generates steam by heating the fumigation material.

It is effective in treating wounds around the buttocks by intensively radiating light effective for wound healing toward the buttocks around the human body.

During the light treatment, foreign substances secreted from the wound around the user's buttocks are prevented from entering the sedentary light treatment device, thereby preventing damage to the internal components and reducing the light irradiation efficiency due to light shielding.

In addition, by periodically removing the foreign matter it is possible to keep the seated light therapy device clean, it is also hygienically safe.

1 is a view showing a seated light therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view of a seated light therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of a seated light therapy apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and may be applied in various different forms within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

The components described in this specification may include components other than those described below as needed, and a detailed description of parts that are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. In addition, the arrangement of each component described herein can be adjusted as needed, one component may be included in the other component or one component may be subdivided into two or more components.

1 is a view showing a seated light therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a seated light therapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the seated light therapy apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 110, a light irradiation unit 120, a protective cover 130, and a cleaning unit 140. .

The body 110 forms the exterior of the seated light therapy apparatus 100. For example, the appearance of the body 110 may be formed in various shapes such as cylindrical, square, or polygonal.

In addition, the body 110 is open to the upper side is provided with a seating surface 112 that can be easily seated on the buttocks of the user. At this time, the opening 114 is formed above the body 110 to form a path through which light is irradiated toward the buttocks when the user is seated on the seating surface 112. Of course, the seating surface 112 may have a variety of structures that are easy to sit, such as a backrest (not shown) is provided.

The light irradiation unit 120 is provided inside the body 110 to irradiate light. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the light irradiation unit 120 includes at least one light source 122 at an inner lower end of the body 110 to irradiate light upward.

In this case, the light source 122 may be configured to irradiate light having a wavelength in the range of 800 nm to 850 nm by using a laser diode or a light emitting diode (LED). Here, light having a wavelength in the range of 800 nm to 850 nm prevents deformation of the dermal dermal layer, which is an important part of wound healing, and promotes the regeneration of mast cells, macrophages, and neutral white blood cells, which are essential for skin epidermal cell regeneration and wound inflammation. Restores normal skin quickly. Therefore, the seated light therapy apparatus 100 according to the present invention can be effectively used to recover wounds after surgery such as anal disease surgery such as hemorrhoids or genital related diseases and natural delivery by irradiating light of 800 nm to 850 nm wavelength. Of course, the light irradiation unit 120 may use a light source having a wavelength outside the range of 800 nm to 850 nm depending on the treatment content.

In addition, the light source 122 may be configured to complexly irradiate light having different wavelengths. For example, the light irradiator 120 may first irradiate a light source 122 having a wavelength in a range of 600 nm to 650 nm, and then irradiate a light source 122 having a wavelength in a range of 800 nm to 850 nm, or may have a different range of wavelengths. It is also possible to irradiate light having Here, light having a wavelength in the range of 600 nm to 650 nm is irradiated to the skin epidermis to induce cell secretion and neurotransmitter to be provided to the dermis, thereby helping to activate cells located inside the dermis of the skin. In addition, there is an effect such as activation of skin epidermal cells, healing inflammation, pain relief. That is, the light irradiation unit 120 irradiates light having a wavelength in the range of 600 nm to 650 nm so that cells located in the dermal tissue of the wound can be easily activated, and then irradiates light having a wavelength in the range of 800 nm to 850 nm. By operating to proceed with substantial treatment of the site, the therapeutic effect of the wound site can be improved. As such, since the light irradiator 120 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be configured to irradiate light having various wavelengths using characteristics of the light wavelength, the treatment effect of the wound area may be further improved.

On the other hand, while the user is seated on the seating surface 112 during the phototherapy, foreign substances such as blood, pus, and scabs may be secreted from the wound in the phototherapy site and may flow into the light irradiation unit 120. Due to the inflow of the foreign matter, the light source irradiated from the light irradiation unit 120 may be blocked or disturbed, and damage to the internal components of the light irradiation unit 120 and the body 110 may be caused. Therefore, the seated light therapy apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a protective cover 130 that can prevent foreign substances secreted from the wound in the phototherapy site of the user from being introduced into the light irradiation part 120.

The protective cover 130 is located on the upper side of the light irradiation unit 120 is installed on the inner wall surface of the body 110, to block foreign substances secreted from the wound in the light treatment site of the user to the light irradiation unit 120. . At this time, the protective cover 130 may be transmitted through the light irradiated from the light irradiator 120, foreign matter secreted from the wound of the user and water or cleaning liquid sprayed from the cleaning unit 140 to be described later the light irradiator 120 It may be configured not to soak or leak into the furnace.

For example, the protective cover 130 may allow the light irradiated from the light irradiation part 120 to be transmitted using a transparent plate (eg, tempered glass, transparent plastic, etc.). And, the edge of the protective cover 130 forms a sealing member 132 so that the protective cover 130 is in close contact with the interior of the body 110 in the horizontal direction. Therefore, a foreign substance, water, a liquid, such as a cleaning liquid, does not leak between the edge of the protective cover 130 and the inner close contact surface of the body 110. The sealing member 132 is coupled along the edge of the protective cover 130 using, for example, silicon or rubber, such that the protective cover 130 is in close contact with the inner surface of the body 110. In this case, the protective cover 130 may be fixedly installed in the interior of the body 110, or may be detachably installed to facilitate the cleaning.

On the other hand, foreign matter secreted from the wound on the user's phototherapy site is present on the protective cover 130 instead of entering the light irradiation unit 120, this causes hygiene problems such as germs can penetrate the surgical site May occur. Therefore, the seated light therapy apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a cleaning unit 140 for removing foreign matter present on the protective cover 130.

Specifically, the cleaning unit 140 includes an injection unit 142 for spraying water or cleaning liquid to remove the foreign matter present on the protective cover 130. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the spray unit 142 may be formed on the upper side of the protective cover 130 to inject water or a cleaning liquid onto the surface of the protective cover 130.

For example, the spray unit 142 may include at least one spray nozzle to spray water or a cleaning liquid on the surface of the protective cover 130. In this case, the injection unit 142 may receive water or a cleaning solution from the cleaning solution supply unit (not shown) and inject it through the injection nozzle. The cleaning solution supply unit (not shown) is provided inside or outside the body 110 to store water or a cleaning solution that can effectively remove foreign substances. In addition, the washing solution supply unit (not shown) and the injection unit 142 may be connected by a hose. Here, the water or the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid supply unit (not shown) may be supplied to the injection unit 142 along the hose by the power of a driving unit (not shown) such as a motor.

In addition, the cleaning unit 140 includes a wiper 144 that wipes off the foreign matter from the surface of the protective cover 130 together with the water or the cleaning liquid sprayed by the injection unit 142. As an example, as shown in FIG. 2, the wiper 144 includes a rubber blade 146 for wiping the surface of the protective cover 130 and an arm 148 connected to the inside of the body 110. Can be. At this time, in order to clean the entire surface of the protective cover 130, the arm 148 and the rubber blade 146 may be driven along the surface of the protective cover 130. In this case, the arm 148 and the rubber blade 146 may be driven by the power of a driving unit (not shown) such as a motor.

Here, although the wiper 144 has been described as being composed of a rubber blade 146 and the arm 148, which is not limited to the present invention as an example, it is possible to form the wiper 144 using a variety of other methods. have.

On the other hand, the foreign matter removed from the protective cover 130 together with the water or cleaning liquid sprayed from the above-described cleaning unit 140 may be discharged to the outside of the body 110 through the discharge unit (not shown).

The seated light therapy apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a timer unit 150 for adjusting the light irradiation time irradiated by the light irradiation unit 120. For example, the timer unit 150 may be provided outside the body 110. In this case, the user may set and adjust the light irradiation time directly in the timer unit 150, or select the light irradiation time preset in the timer unit 150.

In addition, the seated light therapy apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a fumigation unit 160 capable of fumigation treatment as well as treatment using light irradiated by the light irradiation unit 120. Since fumigation treatment is effective in disinfection, pain relief, anti-inflammatory, resurrection, nutrition, cosmetic effects, etc., fumigation treatment with phototherapy can more effectively treat diseases related to the buttocks of the user.

The fumigation unit 160 is a device for generating steam by heating a fumigation material (for example, mugwort, aroma, herbal medicine, etc.), so that the steam is supplied to the treatment area of the user. For example, as shown in Figure 2, the fumigation unit 160 is provided on the upper side of the protective cover 130, the heating unit (not shown) for heating the fumigation material and steam generated by the fumigation material heating It may be configured as an opening (not shown) to flow into the body 110. Alternatively, the fumigation unit 160 may be configured to be independently provided on the outside of the body 110 to introduce steam by heating the fumigation material into the interior of the body 110, or may be configured in various ways. have.

In addition, the seated light therapy apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 170 (see FIG. 3) to control the seated light therapy apparatus 100. The controller 170 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of a seated light therapy apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the light irradiation time setting signal is input from the user to the timer unit 150, the controller 170 detects the light irradiation time setting signal. Subsequently, the controller 170 controls the operation such that light is radiated during the set light irradiation time by the light irradiation unit 120 based on the light irradiation time setting signal.

The controller 170 controls the operation of the cleaning unit 140 to remove the foreign matter secreted by the wound on the phototherapy site of the user from the protective cover 130 during the set light irradiation time. In detail, the controller 170 controls the sprayer 142 to spray water or the cleaning liquid at a preset time period such as 30 seconds or 1 minute. In addition, the wiper 144 for wiping the water or the cleaning liquid sprayed by the spraying unit 142 together with the foreign matter present on the protective cover 130 from the surface of the protective cover 130 is controlled. At this time, the control unit 170 to provide the power of the driving unit (not shown) such as a motor to the injection unit 142 and the wiper 144 so that they can be driven.

The controller 170 receives an operation signal of the fumigation unit 160 from the user or controls the fumigation unit 160 to operate according to a preset operation mode. For example, when the control unit 170 detects an operation signal of the fumigation unit 160, the control unit 170 may generate power by applying power to the fumigation unit 160 so that the fumigation material may be heated.

The seated light therapy apparatus according to the present invention described above is effective in wound healing by using light in treating wounds on the buttocks of the user. In addition, fumigation treatment can also be performed, which is more effective in wound healing. In addition, during phototherapy, foreign substances secreted from wounds in the buttocks of the user are prevented from entering the sedentary phototherapy apparatus, and the foreign substances are periodically removed, thereby keeping the sedentary phototherapy apparatus clean and hygienic. It is safe.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of the claims should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: seated light therapy device
110 body 112 seating surface 114 opening
120: light irradiation unit 122: light source
130: protective cover 132: sealing member
140: washing unit 142: jetting unit 144: wiper
150: timer unit
160: fumigation
170:

Claims (12)

A body having a seating surface formed on the upper surface of which a user can be seated and opened upward;
A light irradiation part provided at an inner lower end of the body to irradiate light upward;
Located at the upper side of the light irradiation, the protective cover to block foreign matter from entering the light irradiation; And
And a washing unit for removing foreign substances present on the protective cover. The method of claim 1,
The protective cover is a transparent plate, and the seating light therapy device, characterized in that to form a sealing member on the edge of the protective cover so that the protective cover is in close contact with the interior of the body. The method of claim 1,
The washing unit includes a spray unit for spraying water or cleaning liquid. The method of claim 3,
The washing unit further comprises a wiper for wiping the foreign matter from the surface of the protective cover with the water or the cleaning liquid sprayed by the spraying unit. 5. The method of claim 4,
And the wiper is driven to wipe the surface of the protective cover using a rubber blade. The method of claim 1,
And a timer unit for adjusting the light irradiation time irradiated by the light irradiation unit. The method of claim 1,
The light irradiation unit includes at least one laser diode or LED (LED) to irradiate light, characterized in that the seated light therapy apparatus. The method of claim 1,
The light irradiation unit is a seated light therapy apparatus, characterized in that using light having a wavelength in the range of 800nm ~ 850nm. The method of claim 1,
And the light irradiation unit irradiates a plurality of light having different wavelengths. The method of claim 9,
The plurality of lights having different wavelengths are light having a wavelength in the range of 600nm ~ 650nm and light having a wavelength in the range of 800nm ~ 850nm. 5. The method of claim 4,
And a control unit for controlling water or the cleaning liquid to be sprayed from the spraying unit and controlling the wiper to be driven at a predetermined time period. The method of claim 1,
The interior of the body, the seated light therapy device further comprises a fumigation unit for generating steam by heating the fumigation material.

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