KR101455696B1 - Apparatus for emiting intesive pulsed light - Google Patents

Abstract

Discloses a light irradiation apparatus having a replaceable light wavelength filter capable of improving the convenience of replacement of a light wavelength filter provided for different light wavelength bands and increasing the service life for the purpose of treating various skin diseases.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a lamp module including a lamp built-in block, a body coupled to the lamp built-in block and having a slot, a filter block coupled to the body, A light irradiation apparatus including the cartridge is provided.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR EMITING INTESIVE PULSED LIGHT [0002]

The present invention relates to a light irradiating apparatus, and more particularly, to a light irradiating apparatus capable of improving replacement convenience of a light wavelength filter provided for different light wavelength bands and increasing durability life.

Generally, an IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) light irradiating device is a device developed to solve the inconvenience of using a short wavelength laser treatment device, which was inevitably used for treating one kind of skin disease. .

In particular, it emits light of various wavelengths in the form of a strong pulse (i.e., Intensive Pulse), which can be used for treating different diseases such as capillary expansion, pigmentation, enlargement of pores, There is almost no advantage.

As a specific example, in the case of vascular disease and pigment disease respectively, these two diseases can be treated only by lights of different wavelengths, and laser beams of different wavelengths must be irradiated. However, since the IPL light irradiation apparatus can generate laser beams of various wavelengths at the same time, it is possible to simultaneously treat the above two diseases. In addition, when the IPL light irradiation apparatus is used for the treatment of skin diseases, it is possible to prevent damage to surrounding tissues to be treated. After the treatment, due to the influence of long wavelength IPL absorbed into the dermis, .

 1, the conventional light irradiation apparatus includes a body 10 having a thermoelectric element or the like, a lamp built-in block 20 having a built-in lamp, And a light wavelength filter 34 connected to the front side and having a set light wavelength band includes a light wavelength filter block 30 inserted in the housing 32.

Referring to FIG. 2, the light wavelength filter block 30 may be mounted or separated in a forced fitting manner through the front groove 11 of the body 10. According to such a structure, there are many inconveniences in replacing the optical wavelength filter block 30 in order to set the optical wavelength band differently, and the abrasion and damage of the connection part are seriously generated through repetitive replacement work, There is a problem that the life is shortened.

3, the conventional light wavelength filter 34 has a film 34a of a specific light wavelength band attached to one surface of a body of a crystal material, There is a problem that the cost burden is increased.

A prior art related to the present invention is Korean Patent No. 1085062 (published on November 18, 2011), and the prior art discloses a technique for a light beam irradiator having a multi-pulse mode.

The present invention provides a light irradiation apparatus which can easily replace an optical wavelength filter having an optical wavelength band suitable for a surgical application.

In addition, the present invention provides a light irradiation device capable of preventing wear and damage of the attachment / detachment portion caused by frequent replacement of the light wavelength filter, thereby increasing durability life.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned here can be understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lamp built-in block; A body portion connected to the lamp built-in block and having a slot formed therein; A filter block coupled to the body portion; And a replaceable filter cartridge detachably installed in the slot.

The replaceable filter cartridge may further include a guide portion provided at a contact portion between the replaceable filter cartridge and the slot so that the replaceable filter cartridge is fastened to the slot in a sliding engagement manner.

The replaceable filter cartridge may further include: a plate-shaped holder detachable through the slot; A base material provided on the holder; And a film coated to have the optical wavelength band set in the base material.

At this time, the film may be provided to face the filter block when the holder is located inside the slot.

In addition, the holder includes an engagement groove, and the body portion includes an elastic support piece provided in the slot to press-support the engagement groove.

The base material may have a replaceable optical wavelength filter having any one of a synthetic resin having a light transmittance of 90% or more, glass, and a crystal.

Also, the replaceable filter cartridge may be a cartridge having a light wavelength band of 450 nm to 950 nm, a cartridge having a light wavelength band of 560 nm to 950 nm, a cartridge having a light wavelength band of 640 nm to 950 nm, and a cartridge having a light wavelength band of 750 nm to 950 nm Includes more than one.

According to the light irradiation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the light wavelength filter of the optical wavelength band set for various applications can be easily replaced. Thus, the convenience of the operation can be improved.

In addition, it is possible to prevent a decrease in durability that may occur during the process of frequently replacing the light wavelength filter in accordance with the different treatment purpose. As a result, cost reduction due to an increase in durability life of the device can be achieved.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a conventional IPL light irradiation apparatus.
2 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional IPL light irradiation apparatus.
3 is a perspective view showing the outline of a conventional light wavelength filter.
4 is a perspective view schematically showing a light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view of a light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a layout showing the position of a film in a light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a structural view showing a state in which a replaceable filter cartridge is mounted in a slot in a light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or preliminary meaning and the inventor shall appropriately define the concept of the term in order to best explain its invention It should be construed in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. It should be noted that the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention, It should be understood that various equivalents and modifications are possible.

Before explaining the light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the concept of the light irradiation apparatus will be briefly described.

The light irradiation apparatus can be understood as an apparatus for irradiating IPL light. Unlike traditional lasers that use only a single wavelength to energize intense lesions, IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) allows multiple wavelengths of light to be irradiated evenly across the skin. Thus, using the IPL has the advantage that the entire face can be treated and various symptoms can be treated at the same time.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a perspective view schematically showing a light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the light irradiation apparatus 100 according to the illustrated embodiment includes a lamp built-in block 110, a body 120 connected to the lamp built-in block, a filter block 130 coupled to the body, And an interchangeable filter cartridge (140).

The lamp built-in block 110 is a member that emits light through a front surface that emits light with a xenon lamp inside. Although not shown separately, according to the configuration of the light irradiating device which is conventionally known, power is supplied from a power supply unit (not shown) to a handpiece (not shown), and the lamp built- 110). ≪ / RTI >

The body part 120 is a member having a cooling function using a thermoelectric element or the like, and is connected to the front of the lamp built-in block 110. However, in the present embodiment, the slot 121 is vertically downwardly cut through the upper surface of the body part 120. [

Here, the slot 121 serves as a coupling groove on which the replaceable filter cartridge 140 to be described later is mounted. As shown, the slot 121 is shown as a rectangular or square cross-sectional shape, but it is not necessarily limited to such a shape and may be slightly modified. A detailed description of the shape and operation of the slot 121 will be described in detail in the description of the replaceable filter cartridge 140.

The filter block 130 is a member fixed through the body 110 and passing through the lamp built-in block 110 and transmitting the light to the front. And this filter block 130 may be secured to the center of the housing surrounding the housing.

In addition, the filter block 130 may be made of a crystal material having excellent light transmittance, or alternatively, a material having such characteristics may be used instead.

The light emitted from the lamp built-in block 110 passes through the interchangeable filter cartridge 140, which is described later, and is irradiated forward with the light of the selected wavelength band. The light passing through the filter block 130, .

The interchangeable filter cartridge 140 is a light wavelength filter means having a structure that is detachable through a slot 121 provided in the body portion 120. The interchangeable filter cartridge 140 includes a holder 141 in a plate form and a base material 143 and a film 145 coated on the base material.

The holder 141 is preferably a plate-shaped member that is inserted through the slot 121 of the body part 120 and is mounted or detached from the body part 120 and has a size and shape corresponding to the slot 121. [

As shown in FIG. 7, the guide 141 may further include a guide portion G for guiding the sliding engagement between the holder 141 and the slot 121.

As a specific example, a protruding portion G1 protruding outward along the lateral length direction of the holder 141 is provided, and on the side surface of the slot 121 which is in contact with the protruding portion G1, A guide groove G2 of a size and a shape can be further provided. According to the guide of the guide part G, the holder 141 can be easily installed vertically downward through the slot 121 in the set posture.

7, at least one latching groove 141a is provided on both sides of the holder 141, and elastic protrusions are formed on both sides of the slot 121 to protrude toward the latching groove 141a, And a piece 121a may be provided.

The retaining groove 141a and the resilient supporting piece 121a are formed such that after the holder 141 is inserted and inserted into the slot 121, the holder 141 is moved to the outside of the slot 121 Thereby preventing separation and separation.

In other words, when the user pushes the holder 141 into the slot 121 at the time of mounting the replaceable filter cartridge 141, the elastic supporting piece 121a is pushed inward, and then the elastic supporting piece 121a The holder 141 is fixed while being restored to the engaging groove 141a.

In the case of replacing the replaceable filter cartridge 141 with a light wavelength filter of another optical wavelength band, the already installed replaceable filter cartridge 141 can be easily removed and replaced.

5 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 5, the operation of easily crossing the replaceable filter cartridge 140 in the illustrated light irradiation apparatus 100 will be described.

As described above with reference to FIG. 4, a slot 121 having a rectangular cross section is provided vertically downward on the upper surface of the body portion 120 of the light irradiation apparatus 100.

Through the slot 121, the replaceable filter cartridge 140 is inserted and mounted or withdrawn as shown in the illustrated direction. At this time, a film 145 having a light wavelength band suitable for the application is coated on one surface of the base material 143 provided inside the holder 141. The base material 143 may have a material having a high light transmittance, for example, synthetic resin having a light transmittance of 90% or more, glass, or crystal.

In the replaceable filter cartridge 140, when the holder 141 is mounted into the slot 121, the front surface of the film 145 may be placed at a position facing the filter block 130 . This shape can be specifically confirmed with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the position of a film to which the replaceable filter cartridge is to be mounted through a slot in a light irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

When the replaceable filter cartridge 140 is mounted through the slot, the film 145 coated on the base material provided inside the holder 141 is formed with the front surface facing one side of the filter block 130. And their sizes and shapes may be made equal to each other.

In addition, although the front surface of the film 145 and one surface of the filter block 130 facing the front surface of the filter 145 are shown as being rectangular, the shape is not necessarily limited to such a specific shape, and the shape thereof may be changed little by little.

A light irradiation apparatus equipped with a replaceable light wavelength filter can be used for the purpose of treating various skin diseases by irradiating IPL (Intensive Pulsed Light) to the skin to be treated. Repeated three to five times at intervals of usually 1-3 weeks, the skin surface on the surface of dirt, freckles and pigment diseases can be treated. Furthermore, skin diseases such as acne scars, capillary enlargement, pore contraction, and removal of wrinkles can be treated at the same time.

In the case of the conventional IPL light irradiation apparatus, a block type lightwave filter is used for each wavelength band. In contrast, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a slot-type replacement filter cartridge is used which can be easily replaced.

In addition, the interchangeable filter cartridge 140 suitable for different wavelength bands of the skin diseases can be provided in advance. As a specific example, the replaceable filter cartridge 140 may be applied to cartridges of 450 nm to 950 nm type, which is effective for treating acne, cartridges of 560 nm to 950 nm type, which are effective for lesions such as wrinkles, , Cartridges of 640 nm to 950 nm type, and cartridges of 750 nm to 950 nm type, which are effective for hair removal.

As described above, according to the light irradiation apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily replace and mount the light wavelength filter of the optical wavelength band set to be suitable for various application purposes. Thus, the convenience of the operation can be improved.

In addition, it is possible to prevent a decrease in durability that may occur during the process of frequently replacing the light wavelength filter in accordance with the different treatment purpose. As a result, cost reduction due to an increase in durability life of the device can be achieved.

The light irradiation apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention will be indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing detailed description. It is intended that all changes and modifications that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

100: light irradiation device
110: lamp built-in block 120: body part
121: Slot 121a:
130: Filter block 140: Replaceable filter cartridge
141: holder 141a:
143: Base material 145: Film

Claims (7)

Lamp built-in block;
A body portion connected to the lamp built-in block and having a slot formed therein;
A filter block coupled to the body portion; And
A replaceable filter cartridge provided with a guide portion to be slidably coupled to the slot, the replaceable filter cartridge being replaceable in a detachable manner,
The replaceable filter cartridge includes:
A plate-like holder detachable through the slot;
A base material provided on the holder; And
And a film coated on the base material so as to have an optical wavelength band set therein.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the film is provided to face the filter block when the holder is positioned within the slot.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the holder has an engagement groove,
Wherein the body portion includes an elastic supporting piece provided in the slot so as to pressably support the latching groove.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the base material has any one of a synthetic resin having a light transmittance of 90% or more, glass, and a crystal.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the replaceable filter cartridge comprises a cartridge having a light wavelength band of 450 nm to 950 nm, a cartridge having a light wavelength band of 560 nm to 950 nm, a cartridge having a light wavelength band of 640 nm to 950 nm, and a cartridge having a light wavelength band of 750 nm to 950 nm Or more.

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