KR101665859B1

KR101665859B1 - Scalp stimulation device for scalp health and hair loss prevention

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Publication number: KR101665859B1
Application number: KR1020150037919A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이제훈
Original assignee: 건양대학교산학협력단
Priority date: 2015-03-19
Filing date: 2015-03-19
Publication date: 2016-10-12
Also published as: KR20160112330A

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a scalp stimulation apparatus for massaging a user's head and for stimulating scalp along a blood vessel located at the head based on inputted anatomical data.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a scalp stimulation device,

The present invention relates to a scalp stimulation device, and more particularly, to a scalp stimulation device for massaging a user's head and for stimulating a scalp along a blood vessel located at the head based on inputted anatomical data will be.

Hair loss without hair on the area where hair should normally exist means that the hair of the scalp (thick black hair) is removed. It is not only genetic cause but also various diseases and stress, taking drugs, abuse of detergent, Are the main causes.

In order to prevent such hair loss and promote hair regeneration and growth, it is known that continuous stimulation of the scalp and hair follicle is effective, and various products which can be worn on the user's head or massage the scalp Are being developed.

Massage therapy is applied as a typical product. Massage comb or electric scalp massage device is applied. It is helmet type. It forms a large number of acupressure protuberances on the inner curved surface, so that scalp acupressure exercises the head part. There are products that massage.

These are vibration-type products that commonly use vibrating motors to vibrate the scalp, which is also pointed out as a cause of Raynaud's syndrome, that is, vasoconstriction. This was a very cumbersome problem.

In addition, the method of performing massage by applying pressure to the scalp is merely a reciprocating motion of the massage rod up and down, and there is a problem that the massage effect is deteriorated because there is no function reflecting the user's head or physical condition.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1277323 (Announcement 2013.06.20)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for stimulating blood flow along a blood vessel located at a head portion based on anatomical data of a head portion, And a scalp stimulation device for preventing scalp health and hair loss that can prevent hair loss.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a scalp stimulating device comprising: a body part formed to cover a head of a user, A stimulating portion for applying a stimulus by vibration while pressing a head of a user; A longitudinal moving part configured to move in the vertical direction with the stimulating part pressing the head of the user; A transverse moving part configured to move the magnetic pole part in the left-right direction; A control unit for controlling operations of the magnetic pole unit and the longitudinal and transverse movement units according to a set control command; An interface unit receiving control information, generating a control command based on the control information, and applying the control command to the control unit; .

Wherein the longitudinal moving part is constituted by a closing structure formed in the space part and formed in a longitudinal direction and a first moving means for moving the magnetic pole part along the longitudinal structure body and the transverse moving part is provided inside the body part A second moving means for moving the longitudinal structure along the transverse structural body and an adjusting means for adjusting the distance between the longitudinal structural body and the transverse structural body and the inner wall of the body portion Do.

The stimulating portion includes a stimulating protrusion portion having built-in vibrating means and contacting the user's head, an elastic body having the stimulating protrusion portion for pressing the user's head, a position adjusting portion for adjusting the protruding length of the stimulating protrusion portion, And a tension adjuster for adjusting the tension of the elastic body.

The apparatus may further include a connector for connecting the oxygen supply tube to the outside of the body, and a nozzle unit injecting the oxygen supplied through the connector to the inside of the body to the scalp side of the user, the nozzle unit being controlled by the control unit Do.

The body may further include a thermal stimulating unit for emitting heat to the inside to maintain a predetermined temperature and a light output unit for outputting light having a wavelength set to a user's scalp, And the light output unit.

Based on the anatomical data of the head through the present invention, effective stimulation of major parts such as acupuncture points and meridians along the blood vessels located at the head part is promoted, thereby promoting blood circulation and metabolism in the head part, thereby maintaining scalp health and preventing hair loss .

In addition, treatment of the skin diseases of the scalp and promotion of hair growth can be promoted through the emission of the high-luminance light having the set wavelength and the thermal stimulation.

1 and 2 are views showing a general appearance of a main blood vessel located at a head part,
3 is a side sectional view showing a structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of a longitudinal moving part and a transverse moving part according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration and a connection relationship according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view showing a structure of a longitudinal moving part and a transverse moving part according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the structure of the scalp stimulation apparatus for preventing scalp health and hair loss of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are views showing a general view of a main blood vessel located at a head portion. FIG. 1 shows a shallow blood vessel of a face and a head skin viewed from a side, and FIG. 2 shows a blood vessel of a head skin viewed from the back of the head. This shows the general position of blood vessels found through anatomy, and thus nutrients, oxygen and nutrients are supplied to the scalp and hair through shallow blood vessels located under the skin of the head.

If the supply of oxygen and nutrients is not smooth, various scalp troubles such as hair loss occur. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the distribution of blood vessels is usually very weak in the parietal region, It can be said that it is common to proceed.

In the conventional scalp massage apparatus, the scalp and hair roots are simply stimulated without considering this point. However, in the present invention, the stimulation for promoting blood circulation is focused on the position of the blood vessels under the skin.

FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a structure of a longitudinal moving part and a lateral moving part according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main body 110, the magnetic pole part 120, the longitudinal direction moving part 130, and the lateral direction moving part 120, A control unit 150, and an interface unit 160 are provided.

The body part 110 is configured to form an outer shape of the scalp massaging device of the present invention and covers the user's head so that a smooth scalp massage can be performed. There is no particular limitation on the external appearance, but in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the head can be covered with a head such as a helmet. At this time, a space portion 111 is formed inside the body portion 110, that is, in a direction in which the user's head is located, so that the massage is performed in the space portion 111.

In consideration of the fact that the user uses the scalp massage device of the present invention by sitting on a chair or the like, a structure for stably fixing the body 110 may be formed by a stand or the like separately installed on the back of the chair or on the side of the chair, The wearer can be formed to support the outer side of the body 110 or to be supported inside the body 110 through the head or shoulder of the user.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a nozzle unit 113 having a valve for injecting oxygen into the scalp side of the user inside the body 110 for supplying oxygen to the scalp and hair, the valve being controlled by the controller 150 .

A connector 112 for connecting the oxygen supply tube to receive oxygen from the outside is formed on the outer side of the body 110. The connector 112 is connected to the nozzle unit 113 And inject oxygen into the space portion 111 side. At this time, oxygen at a high concentration is ejected through the nozzle unit 113 with a pressure capable of blowing away sebum and waste matter of the user's scalp.

It is important to supply fresh nutrients and oxygen for hair and scalp health because hair loss is caused by lack of oxygen due to inadequate supply of oxygen to hair follicle cells. . Especially in recent years, as many people have suffered from stress, excessive anxiety and irritability promote adrenaline secretion, which causes shrinkage of blood vessels, resulting in failure to properly supply oxygen or nutrition to the hair follicles, and hair growth, thinning and thinning .

In addition, the sebaceous follicles or impurities in the scalp interfere with the respiration of the scalp, which prevents oxygen from being supplied to the hair cells. Thus, it is necessary to supply oxygen to the scalp and remove the impurities accumulated on the scalp. Therefore, highly concentrated oxygen is sprayed through the nozzle unit 113 to remove scarring and waste of the scalp, as well as intensive supply of deficient oxygen, and scaling effect to calm scalp troubles such as redness and inflammation.

In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the thermal stimulation unit 114 and the light output unit 115, which are controlled in accordance with the set control command of the control unit, are provided in the space 111 for activation of the scalp tissue cells and the hair follicle cells Respectively.

The thermal stimulating unit 114 is a heater configured to radiate heat to the inside of the body 110 so as to maintain a predetermined temperature inside the space 111. The heating unit includes a heating element for emitting far- Thereby enabling the thermal stimulation to be performed at an optimal temperature for activating the hair follicle cells.

The light output unit 115 may be a lamp configured to output light having a wavelength set to a user's scalp, and may be a light emitting unit that emits light having various wavelengths used for phototherapy. As a light source and a wavelength band used for ordinary phototherapy, a blue LED (400 to 470 nm), a green LED (470 to 572 nm), a yellow LED (572 to 630 nm), a red LED (700 to 1,400 nm).

When the light of such wavelength is irradiated to the skin, the photon penetrates into the skin tissue, the absorbed light turns into heat energy, the heat energy causes the effect of the hyperthermia treatment, and the production of nitric oxide And activated. This improves the tone and texture of hair, stimulates giant cells and fibroblasts to increase collagen and elastin production, and produces hormones that release active liquid factors, vasoconstriction, and vasoconstriction. In addition, it stimulates the cells to heal and promote wound healing and increases oxygen in the bloodstream, thereby eliminating toxins, thereby preventing hair loss and improving hair health.

In the present invention, the stimulation portion 120 is configured to massage the scalp by applying stimulation to the head portion 130 and the lateral And moves along the portion of the blood vessel of the user through the inside of the space portion 111 through the direction movement portion 140 to stimulate the scalp.

The structure for moving the magnetic pole part 120 is specifically shown in the following description of the longitudinal direction moving part 130 and the lateral direction moving part 140. The structure of the magnetic pole part 120 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, The vibrating means 121 includes a vibrating motor 121 and vibrating means 121. The vibrating means 121 vibrates the vibrating means 121 to transmit vibration generated by the vibration means 121 to the user's scalp. (Not shown).

In the present invention, the stimulation protrusions 122 are made of soft, elastic material such as silicone or rubber so as not to cause blood disturbance due to the pressing of the stimulation protrusions 122, And a plurality of protrusions having a clearance formed therebetween are formed on the front surface.

At this time, an elastic body 123 is installed behind the stimulation protrusion 122 to press the head of the user at a constant force at all times, and a tension adjuster 125 for adjusting the tension of the elastic body 123 is provided. In other words, if the state of the scalp and hair roots is not relatively good, the stimulation protrusions 122 press the scalp with a certain pressure through the elastic body 123 made of a spring so that an effective scalp stimulation can be performed. The pressure of the stimulation protrusion 122 may be reduced or increased by adjusting the tension of the elastic body 123 to a level suitable for the user's scalp and hair environment.

In addition, a position adjusting portion 124 for adjusting the protruding length of the stimulating protrusion 122 is provided, so that the protrusion length of the stimulating protrusion 122 can be appropriately adjusted corresponding to the user's head size and shape. That is, when the user's head size is large and the space 111 becomes relatively narrow, the protruding length of the magnetic pole protrusion 122 is reduced to prevent the scalp from being pressed too much, or conversely, The protrusion length of the magnetic pole protrusion 122 can be increased.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a preferred internal structure of the magnetic stimulation unit 120. The tension adjustment unit 125 is implemented by a screw method. When the user operates the tension adjusting unit 125 according to the condition of the scalp and hair roots, The tension of the elastic body 123 can be adjusted by adjusting the compression distance of the elastic body 123 by turning the elastic body 125.

And a stud bolt which is rotatable about a rear surface of the magnetic pole protrusion 122 and can be moved forward and backward by a predetermined distance to the inside of the magnetic pole protrusion 122. The stud bolt Shaped position adjusting portion 124 that is fastened to the screw-type position adjusting portion 124 so that the user rotates the nut-shaped position adjusting portion 124 in correspondence with the distance between the scalp and the magnetic pole protrusion 122, .

The longitudinal movement unit 130 is configured to move the stimulation unit 120 in the up and down direction while pressing the head of the user. The stimulation unit 120 is configured to move the user's And a moving means for moving the magnetic pole portion 120 along the guide structure together with a guide structure configured to move back and forth in the longitudinal direction of the head portion. A longitudinal groove may be formed inside the body portion 110 and the magnetic pole portion 120 may be moved along the groove. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the longitudinal movement portion 130, which is a resilient wire or thin plate-like structure that is positioned in the space 111 and is formed so as to cross the user's head in the longitudinal direction, and an obliqueness structure 131, And a first moving means 132 composed of an electric motor for moving along the structure 131.

Similarly, the transverse direction moving part 140 is configured to move the magnetic pole part 120 in the left-right direction, and a transverse groove is formed inside the body part 110, and the magnetic pole part 120 forms a groove However, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transverse direction movement part 140 is positioned in the space part 111 and is formed to cross the head part of the user in the transverse direction. A transverse side structure 141 which is an elastic wire or a thin plate type structure and a second moving means 142 which moves the side structure 131 along the transverse structure 141 are presented.

To this end, the second moving means 142 constituted by an electric motor is provided at a portion where the oblique structure 131 and the transverse structure 141 intersect with each other so that the obverse structure 131 moves along the transverse structure 141 In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, since the head of a person is generally round, the turning shaft is projected to the inner wall of the body 110 at a position corresponding to the center of the upper portion of the head The second moving means 142 is provided so as to be capable of rotating along the ring-shaped transverse structure 141 formed in the transverse direction.

At this time, adjusting means capable of adjusting the distance between the observer's body structure 131 and the transverse body structure 141 and the inner wall of the body portion 110 are provided at regular intervals, The position of the oblique structure 131 and the transverse structure 141 is adjusted in accordance with the distance of the stimulation unit 120 and the stimulation unit 120 so that a smooth but smooth scalp stimulation can be performed. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting means 143 includes a bolt fixed to the inner wall of the body portion 110 and a nut fixed to the body through the bolt and the nut contacting the lateral structure 131 and lateral structure 141, So that the positions or heights of the oblique structure 131 and the transverse structure 141 can be adjusted with respect to the inner wall of the portion 110.

The stimulation unit 120 can freely move the scalp through the configuration of the longitudinal direction moving unit 130 and the lateral direction moving unit 140. In the present invention, the scalp stimulation can be performed along the blood vessel to be sought do.

The control unit 150 is supplied with power from the outside and operates the magnetic pole unit 120 and the vertical and horizontal movement units 130 and 140 according to the set control command and the operation of the nozzle unit 113, The thermal stimulation unit 114, and the light output unit 115 are controlled. More specifically, the control unit 150 controls the vibrating unit 121 of the magnetic pole unit 120, the first moving unit 132 of the longitudinal moving unit 130, the second moving unit 132 of the transverse moving unit 140, The temperature control of the thermal stimulation unit 114 and the on / off operation of the light output unit 115 are controlled together with the movement of the nozzle unit 113 and the operation of the valve for opening and closing the nozzle unit 113.

The interface unit 160 receives control information, generates a control command based on the control information, and inputs the control command to the control unit 150. By using a means such as a touch screen, And an output means for outputting the output signal.

As described above, the present invention focuses on the stimulation for promoting blood circulation in consideration of the position of the blood vessel below the skin. Therefore, it is necessary for the expert to determine the movement path of the stimulation unit 120 according to the position of the blood vessel below the user's skin The first moving means 132 of the longitudinal moving unit 130 and the second moving means 140 of the lateral moving unit 140 receive the input through the interface unit 160, The stimulating unit 120 can focus the peripheral portion of the blood vessel along the blood vessel located at the head of the user by controlling the vibrating unit 121, the optical output unit 115, The magnetic pole portion 114 and the nozzle portion 113 are controlled to maximize the effect.

6 is a perspective view showing a structure of a longitudinal moving part and a transverse moving part according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to FIG. 4, one longitudinal moving part 130 is provided, while in FIG. 6, two longitudinal moving parts 130 are provided .

That is, even though only one of the longitudinal moving part 130 and the stimulating part 120 provided thereon is provided, the entire area of the scalp can be massaged by the movement of the stimulating part 120, Since the blood vessels are symmetrical in both sides, the longitudinal moving part 130 and the stimulating part 120 provided thereon are provided so as to be positioned on both sides, thereby simultaneously stimulating both sides, A more stable feeling can be obtained so that an efficient massage can be performed.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment, but is capable of many modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims. It is self-evident.

110: body part 111:
112: connector 113: nozzle part
114: thermal stimulation unit 115: light output unit
120: magnetic pole part 121: vibration means
122: Stimulus protrusion 123: Elastic body
124: position adjusting section 125: tension adjusting section
130: longitudinal direction moving part 131: oblique side structure
132: first moving means 140: transverse direction moving part
141: transverse structure 142: second moving means
143: adjusting means 150:
160:

Claims

1. A scalp stimulating apparatus comprising a body 110, a stimulating part 120, a longitudinal moving part 130, a transverse moving part 140, a control part 150 and an interface part 160,
A connector 112 for connecting the oxygen supply tube to the outside and a connector 112 for connecting the oxygen supply tube to the inside of the body 110, A thermal stimulation unit 114 for emitting heat to the inside in order to maintain a predetermined temperature, and a control unit 150 for controlling the opening and closing of the user's scalp, And a light output unit (115) for outputting light having a wavelength set to a predetermined wavelength;
A stimulation protrusion 122 which presses a head of a user and applies a stimulus by vibration and includes a vibration means 121 and contacts a head of a user, and an elastic body 122 which functions to press the head of the user A stimulating part 120 comprising a position adjusting part 124 for adjusting the protruding length of the stimulating protrusion part 122 and a tension adjusting part 125 for adjusting the tension of the elastic body 123;
And the stimulating part 120 moves in a vertical direction while pressing the head of the user and is formed in the longitudinal direction and is located in the space part 111, A longitudinal moving part 130 constituted by a first moving means 132 composed of an electric motor for moving along the structure 131;
A transverse side structure 141 formed in the transverse direction inside the body 110 to move the stimulating part 120 in the left and right direction and a transverse body structure 141 to move the occluding structure 131 along the transverse side structure 141 A second moving means 142 made up of an electric motor and adjusting means 143 for adjusting the distance between the closing structure 131 and the transverse structure 141 and the inner wall of the body portion 110, A moving part 140;
The control unit 150 controls the operation of the stimulating unit 120, the longitudinal moving unit 130 and the lateral moving unit 140 and the operation of the thermal stimulating unit 114 and the optical output unit 115 according to the set control command. );
An interface unit 160 receiving control information, generating a control command based on the control information and applying the generated control command to the control unit, and receiving the movement path of the stimulating unit 120 according to the position of the blood vessel under the user's skin as control information, ; And a scalp stimulating device for preventing scalp health and hair loss.

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