KR101840704B1 - Treatment apparatus of neck disk AND system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A functional auxiliary system for neck disk rehabilitation treatment comprises a traction unit having a plurality of row-direction air passageways and a plurality of column direction air passageways to apply a predetermined traction force to the cervical vertebrae in the form of wrapping the cervical spine; An air injection unit capable of injecting air into each of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages with an individual air pressure; A plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of heat-direction air passages; An operation control unit for controlling the operation of the air injecting unit for injecting air and controlling the heat generating temperature of the heating unit; And a controller for controlling the operating state of the air injecting unit, the individual air pressures of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages, and the heating temperature of the warming unit visually And a portable terminal for displaying the portable terminal.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a functional auxiliary device for neck disk rehabilitation,

The present invention relates to a neck disk treatment apparatus, and more particularly, to a functional assistant apparatus for neck disk rehabilitation having a warming function and a system thereof.

The stress of the cervical vertebrae is increasing due to the wrong lifestyle of modern people. Due to frequent use of PCs and smart phones, the overall number of neck disk patients is increasing.

Especially, when the user is working for a long time in a wrong posture or when he / she uses his / her smartphone, his / her spine gets bent and his / her neck falls off. When the neck is tilted forward, a lot of weight is applied to the cervical vertebrae (neck), which causes the pain to be transmitted to the shoulders and back, and the eyes become easily fatigued.

If the neck is tilted more than the normal posture, a load of about 2 ~ 3kg will be applied per 1cm of the neck bone, and depending on the condition, the load will be increased up to 15kg. Can be applied.

On the other hand, in the case of not a severe neck disc, it is possible to cure only through the correction of the cervical vertebra.

Therefore, it is becoming necessary to develop a rehabilitation device that can treat the neck disk without surgery. That is, there is a need for an apparatus that can easily relieve neck muscles and straighten the cervical vertebrae to relieve symptoms or to treat them.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2006-0045288 discloses a disk neck belt capable of injecting or removing air, and discloses a neck belt capable of injecting and removing air in a vertical direction.

However, the conventional treatment apparatus is capable of traction only in the longitudinal direction, and has a disadvantage in that the treatment effect is low because of the lack of a thermal function. Further, there is a problem in that safety is not ensured because there is no pressure control function.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention provides a functional assist device for rehabilitating a neck disk, which has a thermal function and can apply a traction force to the cervical vertebrae in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction, and a system thereof.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a traction unit including a plurality of row-direction air passageways and a plurality of row-direction air passageways to apply a predetermined traction force to the cervical vertebrae in a manner to surround the cervical vertebrae; An air injection unit for injecting air into the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages; And a heating unit which generates heat at a predetermined temperature inside the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages.

Further, the air injecting unit is capable of injecting air into the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages with respective pneumatic pressures.

When the air is injected into the air passage of at least one of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages in excess of the safety air pressure preset in advance, And automatically adjusting the pressure to less than the safety air pressure.

The air conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of temperature sensors for measuring a temperature inside the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages, wherein the plurality of temperature sensors Direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages, respectively.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a catheter comprising: a traction unit having a plurality of row-direction air passageways and a plurality of column-direction air passageways to apply a predetermined traction force to the cervical vertebrae in a manner to surround the cervical vertebra; An air injection unit capable of injecting air into each of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages with an individual air pressure; A plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of heat-direction air passages; An operation control unit for controlling the operation of the air injecting unit for injecting air and controlling the heat generating temperature of the heating unit; And a controller for controlling the operating state of the air injecting unit, the individual air pressures of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages, and the heating temperature of the warming unit visually A functional auxiliary system for neck disk rehabilitation therapy is provided.

The functional auxiliary device for rehabilitating the neck disk according to the embodiment of the present invention and its system can relieve muscles around the cervical vertebrae through a thermal function and stably apply the traction force to the cervical vertebrae in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction, There is an advantage that the therapeutic effect of the neck disk improves.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a functional auxiliary device for rehabilitating a neck disk according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is another conceptual diagram of a functional auxiliary device for rehabilitating a neck disk according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a block diagram of a functional auxiliary device for rehabilitating a neck disk according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a functional auxiliary system for rehabilitating a neck disk according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in order to facilitate a person skilled in the art to easily carry out the technical idea of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual view of a functional auxiliary device for rehabilitating a neck disk according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is another conceptual view of a functional auxiliary device for rehabilitating a neck disk according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a functional auxiliary device for neck disk rehabilitation therapy has a thermal function and is configured to apply a pulling force to the cervical vertebrae in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction.

That is, since the cervical spine can be supported in a state in which the muscles around the cervical vertebrae are relaxed through the thermal function, the therapeutic effect of the neck disk is enhanced.

In addition, since the traction force can be stably applied to the cervical vertebrae in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction, it is possible to stably support the cervical vertebrae by applying a traction force in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction in accordance with the body conditions of each user.

3 is a block diagram of a functional auxiliary device 1 for rehabilitating a neck disk according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The functional auxiliary device 1 for the neck disk rehabilitation treatment according to the present embodiment includes only a simple structure for clearly explaining the technical idea to be proposed.

Referring to FIG. 1, a functional auxiliary device 1 for neck disk rehabilitation includes a traction unit 100, an air injection unit 200, a heating unit 300, and an operation control unit 400 .

The detailed configuration and main operation of the functional aid device 1 for neck disk rehabilitation as described above will be described below.

The pulling part 100 is provided with a plurality of row direction air passageways 121 and 122 and a plurality of column direction air passageways 111 and 112 so as to apply a predetermined pulling force to the cervical vertebrae in the form of wrapping the cervical vertebrae.

In this embodiment, the plurality of row-direction air passages are composed of nine air passages, but for clarity, only two row-direction air passages 121 and 122 will be exemplarily described.

In addition, although the plurality of column-direction air passageways are composed of eleven air passageways, only two column-direction air passageways 111 and 112 will be exemplarily described for the sake of clarity.

The air injecting unit 200 injects air into the plurality of row direction air passages 121 and 122 and the plurality of column direction air passageways 111 and 112 to expand the air passageways so as to have a predetermined air pressure.

Since the air injection unit 200 is configured to be detachable, it can be removed after air is introduced into the plurality of row direction air pathways 121 and 122 and the plurality of column direction air pathways 111 and 112.

When the user expands the cervical vertebrae so that the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages are inflated to have a predetermined air pressure while the user wears the pulling portion 100, a predetermined pressure is applied to the cervical vertebra, Straighten in straight direction.

On the other hand, the air injection unit 200 is configured to inject air into the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages with the individual air pressure.

The air injection unit 200 can simultaneously inject air into the plurality of row direction air passageways and the plurality of column direction air passageways as well as inject air so that the air passageways have different air pressures.

As a result, a plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of column direction air passages into which air is injected by the air injection unit 200 can have different air pressures, respectively.

When the air is injected into the air passage of at least any one of the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages in excess of the safety air pressure set in advance, the air injection unit 200 supplies the air pressure of the air passage to the safety air pressure Can be automatically adjusted.

That is, the air injecting unit 200 simultaneously injects air into the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages, and when the air passage of any one of the air passages exceeds the safety air pressure, Respectively.

Independent air injection paths are formed between the air injection unit 200 and the respective air passages. Since the pressure sensors are provided in the respective air injection paths, the air pressure of each air passage can be measured.

The air injection unit 200 may inject air so that a plurality of row direction air passages and a plurality of column direction air passages have different air pressures, and the order in which air is injected into each air passage may be adjusted.

First, in the first air injection mode, the air injection unit 200 simultaneously supplies air to a plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of column-direction air passages to provide a predetermined air pressure to each air passage.

Next, in the second air injection mode, the air injection unit 200 operates to sequentially supply the air from the air passage inside to the outside in the air passage direction.

For example, after air is supplied to the row-direction air passage 121 located at the innermost one of the plurality of row-direction air passages and reaches a predetermined air pressure, the air in the row-direction air passage 121, Air can be supplied to the furnace.

At this time, after air is supplied to the innermost row-direction air passage 111 among the plurality of columnar air passages and reaches a predetermined air pressure, the air is introduced into the two row-direction air passages adjacent to the row- Air can be supplied.

That is, the air injecting unit 200 sequentially supplies air from the inward side air passage to the outside in the direction of the lateral air passage, and sequentially from the inside air passage to the outside in the direction of the row air passage .

Next, in the third air injection mode, the air injecting unit 200 sequentially supplies air from the inner side air passage to the outside in the direction of the outer side air passage, In the direction of the column-direction air passage of the air-

At this time, depending on the setting of the user, air may be sequentially injected into the plurality of lateral air passages outwardly from the injection inner side, after the air is sequentially outwardly injected from the inside to the plurality of columnar air passageways .

Next, in the fourth air injection mode, the air injection unit 200 sequentially supplies air to the plurality of lateral air passageways from the upper side to the lower side, and then, from the left to the right, In order to supply the air in sequence.

At this time, the order of air injection in the upper-lower direction, the lower-upper direction, the left-right direction, and the right-left direction may be changed by the user's setting.

As described above, the air injecting unit 200 injects air in different ways according to the first to fourth air injection modes, and can provide the air pressure suited to the user's body condition and treatment condition.

The heating unit 300 generates heat within a plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of column-direction air passages at a preset temperature. The heating unit 300 may be formed of a sheet-shaped heating element attached to the inside of each air passage. The heating element rises to a predetermined temperature when power is supplied.

Although not shown, a plurality of temperature sensors for measuring the temperature inside the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages may be provided in each air passage.

The heating unit 300 may apply an individual temperature to each of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages based on the temperature information of the plurality of temperature sensors.

For reference, the heating element of the heating unit 300 is automatically adjusted to have a temperature value inversely proportional to the pressure of the air passage. That is, when the pressure of the air passage is increased by 20%, the temperature of the air passage is automatically adjusted to be lowered by 20%, thereby reducing the influence of the temperature applied to the skin as the pressure increases.

Meanwhile, the air passage may further include a pressure sensor. When the position of the cervical vertebra is detected through the sensing value of the pressure sensor, the temperature of the warm portion 300 increases the temperature of the cervical vertebrae region to the highest degree. That is, as the distance to the cervical region increases, the temperature can be relatively decreased.

The operation control unit 400 controls the operation of the air injection unit 200 for injecting air and controls the heat generation temperature of the heating unit 300.

That is, the operation control unit 400 can control the air pressure and the expansion order of each air passage by controlling the air injection unit 200. In addition, the operation control unit 400 can control the electric power supplied to the heating unit 300 to impart individual temperatures to the air passages.

4 is a block diagram of a functional auxiliary system 2 for rehabilitating a neck disk according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The functional auxiliary system 2 for the neck disk rehabilitation treatment according to the present embodiment includes only a simple structure for clearly explaining the technical idea to be proposed.

Referring to FIG. 2, the functional auxiliary system 2 for neck disk rehabilitation includes a traction unit 100, an air injection unit 200, a heating unit 300, an operation control unit 400, (500).

The detailed configuration and main operation of the functional auxiliary system 2 for the neck disk rehabilitation treatment as described above will be described below.

The pulling part 100 is provided with a plurality of row direction air passageways 121 and 122 and a plurality of column direction air passageways 111 and 112 so as to apply a predetermined pulling force to the cervical vertebrae in the form of wrapping the cervical vertebrae.

In this embodiment, the plurality of row-direction air passages are composed of nine air passages, but for clarity, only two row-direction air passages 121 and 122 will be exemplarily described.

In addition, although the plurality of column-direction air passageways are composed of eleven air passageways, only two column-direction air passageways 111 and 112 will be exemplarily described for the sake of clarity.

The air injecting unit 200 injects air into the plurality of row direction air passages 121 and 122 and the plurality of column direction air passageways 111 and 112 to expand the air passageways so as to have a predetermined air pressure.

Since the air injection unit 200 is configured to be detachable, it can be removed after air is introduced into the plurality of row direction air pathways 121 and 122 and the plurality of column direction air pathways 111 and 112.

When the user expands the cervical vertebrae so that the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages are inflated to have a predetermined air pressure while the user wears the pulling portion 100, a predetermined pressure is applied to the cervical vertebra, Straighten in straight direction.

On the other hand, the air injection unit 200 is configured to inject air into the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages with the individual air pressure.

The air injection unit 200 can simultaneously inject air into the plurality of row direction air passageways and the plurality of column direction air passageways as well as inject air so that the air passageways have different air pressures.

As a result, a plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of column direction air passages into which air is injected by the air injection unit 200 can have different air pressures, respectively.

When the air is injected into the air passage of at least any one of the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages in excess of the safety air pressure set in advance, the air injection unit 200 supplies the air pressure of the air passage to the safety air pressure Can be automatically adjusted.

That is, the air injecting unit 200 simultaneously injects air into the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages, and when the air passage of any one of the air passages exceeds the safety air pressure, Respectively.

Independent air injection paths are formed between the air injection unit 200 and the respective air passages. Since the pressure sensors are provided in the respective air injection paths, the air pressure of each air passage can be measured.

The air injection unit 200 may inject air so that a plurality of row direction air passages and a plurality of column direction air passages have different air pressures, and the order in which air is injected into each air passage may be adjusted.

First, in the first air injection mode, the air injection unit 200 simultaneously supplies air to a plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of column-direction air passages to provide a predetermined air pressure to each air passage.

Next, in the second air injection mode, the air injection unit 200 operates to sequentially supply the air from the air passage inside to the outside in the air passage direction.

For example, after air is supplied to the row-direction air passage 121 located at the innermost one of the plurality of row-direction air passages and reaches a predetermined air pressure, the air in the row-direction air passage 121, Air can be supplied to the furnace.

At this time, after air is supplied to the innermost row-direction air passage 111 among the plurality of columnar air passages and reaches a predetermined air pressure, the air is introduced into the two row-direction air passages adjacent to the row- Air can be supplied.

That is, the air injecting unit 200 sequentially supplies air from the inward side air passage to the outside in the direction of the lateral air passage, and sequentially from the inside air passage to the outside in the direction of the row air passage .

Next, in the third air injection mode, the air injecting unit 200 sequentially supplies air from the inner side air passage to the outside in the direction of the outer side air passage, In the direction of the column-direction air passage of the air-

At this time, depending on the setting of the user, air may be sequentially injected into the plurality of lateral air passages outwardly from the injection inner side, after the air is sequentially outwardly injected from the inside to the plurality of columnar air passageways .

Next, in the fourth air injection mode, the air injection unit 200 sequentially supplies air to the plurality of lateral air passageways from the upper side to the lower side, and then, from the left to the right, In order to supply the air in sequence.

At this time, the order of air injection in the upper-lower direction, the lower-upper direction, the left-right direction, and the right-left direction may be changed by the user's setting.

As described above, the air injecting unit 200 injects air in different ways according to the first to fourth air injection modes, and can provide the air pressure suited to the user's body condition and treatment condition.

The heating unit 300 generates heat within a plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of column-direction air passages at a preset temperature. The heating unit 300 may be formed of a sheet-shaped heating element attached to the inside of each air passage. The heating element rises to a predetermined temperature when power is supplied.

Although not shown, a plurality of temperature sensors for measuring the temperature inside the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages may be provided in each air passage.

The heating unit 300 may apply an individual temperature to each of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages based on the temperature information of the plurality of temperature sensors.

For reference, the heating element of the heating unit 300 is automatically adjusted to have a temperature value inversely proportional to the pressure of the air passage. That is, when the pressure of the air passage is increased by 20%, the temperature of the air passage is automatically adjusted to be lowered by 20%, thereby reducing the influence of the temperature applied to the skin as the pressure increases.

Meanwhile, the air passage may further include a pressure sensor. When the position of the cervical vertebra is detected through the sensing value of the pressure sensor, the temperature of the warm portion 300 increases the temperature of the cervical vertebrae region to the highest degree. That is, as the distance to the cervical region increases, the temperature can be relatively decreased.

The operation control unit 400 controls the operation of the air injection unit 200 for injecting air and controls the heat generation temperature of the heating unit 300.

That is, the operation control unit 400 can control the air pressure and the expansion order of each air passage by controlling the air injection unit 200. In addition, the operation control unit 400 can control the electric power supplied to the heating unit 300 to impart individual temperatures to the air passages.

The portable terminal 500 performs data exchange with the operation control unit 400 in a wireless communication manner. The wireless communication method may be Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth or the like. Here, the portable terminal 500 collectively refers to a portable device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, and a smart pad, which the user can carry while using the portable terminal 500. In this embodiment, the portable terminal 500 is assumed to be a portable terminal configured as a smart phone.

The portable terminal 500 can visually display the operation state of the air injection unit 200, the individual air pressures of the plurality of row direction air passages, the plurality of column direction air passages, and the heat generation temperature of the heat unit 300 .

The user can directly control the operation of the air injection unit 200 and the heating unit 300 by transmitting a control command to the operation control unit 400 using the portable terminal 500.

That is, the portable terminal 500 converts the operation state of the air injection unit 200, the individual air pressures of the plurality of row direction air passages, the plurality of column direction air passages, and the heat temperature of the heat unit 300 into a database, The treatment state can be displayed to the user by using the visual means.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal 500 captures the reference image including the head and neck portions of the human body, and then transmits information of the reference image to the operation control unit 400. [

That is, the user captures the reference image including the head and the neck with the portable terminal 500 in the most comfortable state.

The reference image may be composed of a first reference image of the front side (rear side) of the head and a second reference image of the left side (right side) of the head.

The portable terminal 500 calculates the reference load value applied to the cervical vertebra after detecting the size of the head, the thickness and the angle of the neck in the first reference image and the second reference image.

That is, the portable terminal 500 calculates a reference load value to be applied to the cervical vertebrae according to the normal tablet taken by a person, the size of the head, the thickness and angle of the neck, .

The operation control unit 400 may control the operation of the air injection unit 200 based on the information of the reference image of the head and neck transmitted from the portable terminal 500 to automatically adjust the air pressure and the expansion order of each air passage .

On the other hand, the first and second reference images are defined as images including the head and neck portions in a state in which the user has the most comfortable normal gaze.

At this time, the third to sixth reference images may be additionally photographed and included in the reference image information. The third reference image refers to a posture in which the user tilts the neck as far as possible, and the fourth reference image refers to the posture Refers to a tilted posture.

In addition, the fifth reference image refers to an attitude in which the user tilts the neck as much as possible in the left direction, and the sixth reference image refers to the position in which the user tilts the neck as far as possible in the right direction.

That is, the portable terminal 500 can provide the information of the reference image suitable for each individual based on the first to sixth reference images. The operation control unit 400 generates the reference image based on the information of the provided reference image, The air pressure and the expansion sequence of each air passage can be automatically adjusted.

That is, after determining the state of the user's neck based on the reference image, the air pressure and the inflation order of each air passage can be automatically adjusted to increase the therapeutic effect.

The functional auxiliary device for rehabilitating the neck disk according to the embodiment of the present invention and its system can relieve muscles around the cervical vertebrae through a thermal function and stably apply the traction force to the cervical vertebrae in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction, There is an advantage that the therapeutic effect of the neck disk improves.

Thus, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

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Claims (5)

A traction unit having a plurality of row-direction air passageways and a plurality of column-direction air passageways to apply a predetermined traction force to the cervical vertebrae in a manner to wrap the cervical vertebrae;
An air injection unit for injecting air into the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages; And
And a plurality of row direction air passages and a plurality of heat direction air passages,
Wherein the air injecting unit is capable of injecting air into the plurality of row-direction air passages and the plurality of column-direction air passages with respective pneumatic pressures.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The air-
The air pressure of the air passage is automatically adjusted to be less than the safety air pressure when air is injected into the air passage of at least one of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages in excess of the safety air pressure set in advance And a functional auxiliary device for rehabilitating the neck disk.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising: a plurality of temperature sensors for measuring a temperature inside the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages,
Wherein the heating unit applies an individual temperature to each of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages based on temperature information of the plurality of temperature sensors.
A traction unit having a plurality of row-direction air passageways and a plurality of column-direction air passageways to apply a predetermined traction force to the cervical vertebrae in a manner to wrap the cervical vertebrae;
An air injection unit capable of injecting air into each of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages with an individual air pressure;
A plurality of row-direction air passages and a plurality of heat-direction air passages;
An operation control unit for controlling the operation of the air injecting unit for injecting air and controlling the heat generating temperature of the heating unit; And
And a control unit for controlling the operation of the air injection unit, the individual air pressures of the plurality of row direction air passages and the plurality of column direction air passages, and the heat generation temperature of the heating unit visually A portable terminal;
A functional auxiliary system for rehabilitating the neck disk.

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